Expert Review
Let kids time themselves with lots of cool options
Grades
2–12
Price
Free, Paid
Platforms
Android, Kindle Fire
Basic app for real-time collaboration; privacy and safety issues
8–12
Free, Free to try, Paid
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Expert research and diverse, rich lessons inspire future scientists
K–12
Web
Handy, flexible story starters engage kids but require supervision
7–12
Paid
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
Design, build, and share new things offline and online
3–8
Free to try
Fun on-ramp to learning about motion, transportation, and more
Pre-K–K
Free
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Solid word lessons reinforced by somewhat-stressful games
4–7
Search engine with filtered results leaves room for critical thinking
6–10
Lively, colorful game encourages kids to eat healthy fruits & veggies
Pre-K–2
Creative hairstyling a cut above most style and fashion apps
Pre-K–1
Free storybook creation site has great support for classrooms
1–8
Clip, color, and curl for creativity and embracing differences
Pretend play meets social skills at this cute interactive gathering
iPad
Magically easy way to create and publish digital books and multimedia
Clever story line pulls kids in as they work to solve problems
1–6
