As we are all hunkering down during the COVID-19 social distancing, many of us are faced with trying to make sure our kiddos do not fall behind in their education. Below is a super helpful list of educational apps for toddlers through 3rd grade that my household will be using for our “Camp Marshmallow Girls” (yes, my 4 year old came up with this silly name!). The use of the apps also make my girls feel like they are getting a screen time treat since they get to be on the iPad and phone way more than usual.
- Homer Reading: This app is great to help kids read from ages 2-8 years old. It brings an element of fun into learning to read and has been proven to increase reading scores by 74% with just 15 minutes of app time each day.
- Teach Me: My girls love this app and have been using it daily in our house since before our 4 year old turned 2. It is great for toddlers through 3rd grade with a specific app for each level. I love how easy it for my girls to use and they love because they get “rewards” when they answer questions correctly where they can create a fun scenes such a beach with mermaids, seagulls, dolphins and ice cream cones.
- ABC Mouse: This app is great for kiddos 2-8 years old. It is award wining and covers reading, math, art, music and more. ABC Mouse is recommended by many teachers I know and my toddler’s school.