Keeping the kids occupied over the school holidays can be a challenge.
Megan Iemma from TechCoachHQ is an expert in reviewing and recommending apps for education in the K-12 market. She shares her list of the top apps to help keep the kids entertained.
Best Holiday apps:
App |
Platform |
Age Bracket |
What does it do? |
rED Writing |
|
3-5, 5-7 |
Handwriting Game |
Felt Board for iPad |
Android/iOS |
3-5, 5-7 |
Just like felt board at school. |
Play School Art Maker |
iOS |
3-5 |
Create videos/images with Playschool characters |
Toca Hair Salon |
Android/iOS |
3-5 |
Become a hairdresser (without the mess) |
colAR Mix |
Android/iOS |
3-5, 5-7, 7-9 |
Augmented Reality (where an extra layer of dimension is added) Colouring App. |
Cut the Rope HD |
Android/iOS |
5-7, 7-9, 9-12 |
Physics Game |
Toontastic Shrek Jnr |
|
5-7, 5-7, 7-9 |
Movie Creation Tool with Shrek Characters |
Where’s Wally – The Fantastic Journey |
iOS (Android has a different title) |
3-5, 5-7, 7-9 |
Where’s Wally Game that takes you thru different levels. |
Creative Book Builder |
Android/iOS |
5-7. 7-9, 9-12 |
Create your own eBooks which can be then published. |
Minecraft- Pocket Edition |
Android/iOS |
9-12 |
Minecraft is a strategy and problem solving building game. |
Lego MOVIE |
|
3-5, 5-7. 7-9, 9-12 |
Create your own LEGO movies. |
Yo Jigsaw Puzzle |
Android/iOS |
3-5, 5-7, 7-9, 9-12 |
Use existing puzzles or create your own from your photo gallery. |