Technology Tips from the Ready at Five
App Review sites:
Organization, www.readyatfive.org.
commonsensemedia.org
PAUSE (AND USE WISELY)
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smartappsforkids.com
Technology can be a very powerful learning
smartappsforandroid.com
tool, but it is not a teacher or a parent. Use
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technology to enrich your child‟s life.
STOP (AND BE SELECTIVE)
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Technology and how we use it are constantly
changing, but “more” or “newer” aren‟t neces-
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Additional Resources:
Fred Rogers Center:
Early Learning Environment (Ele)
be harmful for young children. Be in control.
ele.fredrogerscenter.org/
Ele brings together many of the best free trusted
materials from around the web, including videos,
games, ebooks, music and other interactive tools.
Be choosy. When selecting media, ask yourself:
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Does it engage my child? Is it educational and
ParentTips: Technology Tips
informational?
readyatfive.org/raf/for-parents/parent-tips.html
Info sheet with suggestions and strategies on how
to best manage your young child‟s screen time.
sarily better. In fact, too much screen time can
Pierce County Library
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PLAY (TOGETHER)
Sing with our Kids: Using Technology
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Use the app before introducing it to your child.
Then, use the technology with them.
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Apps for Young
Children:
Recommendations
& Resources
singwithourkids.com/technology.htm
This site has tips on how to use everyday technology to connect with your children.
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Review and reinforce the content from an app
at a later date.
10/13
Recommended Apps for Ages 2-5
Animal Sounds
Innovative Mobile Apps
Amazon, iTunes
Free Lite Version, $0.99
Explore the animal kingdom by learning animals by
sight and the sounds they make. This app promotes
playing and talking with your child.
Just Me and My Mom
Oceanhouse Media*
Google Play, iTunes
Free
Little Critter enjoys a special day in the city with his
mother. He means well, but gets himself in trouble all
along the way. This app promotes reading and talking
with your child.
Storybook Rhymes, Volumes 1, 2, & 3
Fisher-Price*
Amazon, Google Play, iTunes
Free
Read and sing along to baby‟s favorite nursery rhymes!
Each volume contains two classic stories.
These apps promote playing and singing with your
child.
Bedtime Math
Bedtime Math Foundation
Google Play, iTunes
Free
Bedtime Math gets kids jazzed about numbers. It's
nothing like school. Make it a part of your family's
routine today! This app promotes talking and playing
with your child.
LEGO DUPLO Train
The LEGO Group*
Amazon, Google Play , iTunes
Free
Your child will play the role of the train driver choosing and loading wagons, building bridges, stopping at crossings, refueling and laying new tracks. This
app promotes talking and playing with your child.
Squiggles
Lazoo Worldwide*
iTunes
Free
Draw squiggly lines or put stickers on pictures, then
click “go” to make your pictures move! This app promotes writing with your child.
Felt Board
Software Smoothie
iTunes
$2.99
Design scenes, dress up characters and let your imagination soar with this delightful digital felt board. This
versatile app can be used for creative play and storytelling. This app promotes playing and talking with
your child.
My A-Z
Night & Day Studios*
iTunes
Free
Your child can learn letter recognition with alphabet
flashcards. Use the flashcards that come with the app
or create your own flashcards using your photos and
talk with your child about his or her personal connection with the letters. This app promotes reading and
talking with your child.
Wheels on the Bus
Duck Duck Moose*
Amazon, Google Play, iTunes
$1.99
The Wheels on the Bus by Duck Duck Moose is a
musical book based on the popular song, with fully
interactive, original illustrations. This app promotes
singing and reading with your child.
Finger Paint with Sounds
Inclusive Technology
Google Play, iTunes
Free
An opportunity to finger paint without the
mess! This app promotes writing with your child.
Go Away Big Green Monster
Night & Day Studios*
Google Play, iTunes
$1.99
Go Away, Big Green Monster is an entertaining book that turns scary into silly and empowers
kids to take control of their fears. This app promotes
singing and reading with your child.
PBS Parents Play & Learn
PBS Kids*
Google Play, iTunes
Free
PBS‟ first app designed specifically for parents, this app
provides more than a dozen games parents can play
with their kids, each themed around a familiar location
- including at the grocery store, at home, in the kitchen, and many more. This app promotes reading, singing, talking, and playing with your child.
Play-Doh Create ABCs
PlayDate Digital
Google Play, iTunes
$.99-$2.99
Learn your ABCs using „virtual‟ PLAY-DOH modeling
compound. This app promotes writing with your child.
*Indicates that additional quality apps are available from
these developers.
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