The Best Children's Reading and Book Apps We had an expert panel choose the latest and greatest children's reading and book apps. Here are their picks! Meet Our Expert Reviewers: Julia Fitzgerald, CMO of Sylvan Learning Christopher Healy, children’s media reviewer for Common Sense Media Carisa Kluver, founder of Digital-storytime.com, a picture-book apps review site Really Excellent E-reading Apps Endless Alphabet Uses adorable monsters to teach kids vocab words. Nosy Crow: The Three Little Pigs Refreshes the classic fairy tale by adding cool interactive twists. iOS, Nosy Crow Limited $5. Barefoot World Atlas Helps kids explore continents and oceans, on a 3-D globe. iOS and Android, Touch Press LLP $5. Pango Free Lets readers drive the story by shaking and touching the characters. Toontastic: School Edition Allows little ones to draw and share their own cartoons. iOS, Launchpad Toys $10. Encyclopedia Brittanica Kids PlayTales Looking to introduce your little one to a foreign language? MeeGenius AlphaTots Alphabet3. Super Why Phonics Fair
Children's Technology Review | News and reviews of children's interactive media Early Connections: A Parent Education Toolkit for Early Childhood Providers We've all heard stories of 2-year-olds toddling up to the TV and swiping it like a smartphone. Some parents are amazed; some worry it's too early. Many parents wonder: Is media OK at such a young age? If so, which media are best? As an early childhood provider, you're in a perfect position to help guide parents and kids. Early Connections contains a host of easy-to-use resources so you can educate your families about media and technology. The toolkit includes handouts, family workshop outlines, media recommendations and more, focused on 6 topics related to media and technology: Created with a strong research base and reviewed by expert teachers, academics, and specialists in the field, Early Connections echoes the guidelines put forth by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center. Acknowledgments Special thanks to Dr.
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