Its a new year and if you have recently been gifted or bought the electronic favourite tablet/Ipad, then these apps and games should definitely be on it.
1. Winky Think Logic Puzzles ( Ages 6 to 8 years): Winky Think has about 180 logic puzzles which help build a child’s brain, work on their motor skills, reasoning, observation, spatial cognition capabilities and Common Core Learning. Kids can play from simple matching to complex games packed with obstacles, mazes and multi-touch action.
Available on:
Itunes: Download Here
2. Star Walk 2 & Star Walk Kids ( Ages 6+): There are 2 versions of this app. The kids one has a more cartoon look and a narrator who talks about the  constellation and star names.  Several short videos give background on the moon and several planets.
The higher version is Star Walk 2 which shows you the stars and planets when you point your device in a certain direction. Learn about stars which are visible and which ones make up constellations such as Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Tap on Ursa and get a 3-D view along with details, myths and more images.
Available on
Itunes: Download Here
Itunes: Star Walk Kids
Android: Download Here
3. Jigsaws ( Open to all ages): The app comes with alot of features and is suitable for all ages. There are 200+ puzzles with easy change of levels. You can choose between 4 to 300 pieces. Pictures on your camera roll can turn into a jigsaw. Making it interesting for the kids. The app also allows you to  zoom in and out as you work on your jigsaw, randomly assorted or in the correct position or  search through pieces as you work on your jigsaw.
Available on
Itunes: Download Here
4. NGA Kids Art Zone ( Ages 7+): This app is based on the National Gallery Art in Washington. It lets you explore works by artists featured at the National Gallery and create your own masterpieces. You first need to  make an avatar based on an American folk art painting of a child. Choose a new head, hairstyle and clothes for the mini you.  Then create something  similar to other various art works present in the gallery using a color palette and several brushes. When you’re finished, hang it in art gallery or print it or e-mail it to your parents.
Available on
Itunes: Download Here
5. Thats Baloney ( Ages 8+): Hungry for knowledge? That’s Baloney! is  a fun trivia game that feeds your brain. Explore and play from five compelling categories: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Mystery Meat. Players are shown statements and they must decide if the statement is true or baloney! Guess correctly and nibble your way closer to a perfect sandwich. Guess wrong and face the dreaded Pickle of Truth! Get enough statements correct to earn Perfect Snack trophies for your awards fridge. Collect enough pickles, and your lunch ends early.
Available on
Itunes: Download Here
Android: Download Here
6. The Great Inventors (Ages 6+): With The Great Inventors, children  will learn about important inventions through time. The game involves three sliding stages in which each screen represents a different period in history. Each stage has
– Descriptions and narrations for each inventor and invention in 3 languages (English, German, Italian)
– Three mini-games to sharpen memory and logical skills
– A time machine that will take you to different stages to discover new periods in history
– Lots of animations and interactive activities
Available on:
Itunes: Download Here
Android: Download Here
7. Sight Word Adventure (Ages 5 under): This app has 10 timeless mini-games with  320 sight words. Words can also be personalized and customized.
Available on:
Itunes: Download Here
8. Telling Time with The Smurfs (Ages 6+): Learn how to tell the time with Brainy & Papa smurf! Set the clock with an interactive clock face or set the clock to the correct time and watch as your very own Smurf celebrates every time you get the right answer! Various other activities and fun games.
Available on:
Itunes: Download Here
9. Upto 100 (Ages 4+):Â Discover the numbers up to 100 by having fun with 6 activities!
Children can play with numbers from 0 to 100:
– understand the ten- and one-places
– find a number in a series of digits
– recognize numbers written out
– recognize the pronunciation of numbers
– manipulate quantities with a set of beads
Available on
Itunes: Download Here
Android: Download Here
KSP Team
