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Sunday 27 may 2012 SMARTPHONE APPS FOR KIDS ARE ENGAGING, CHALLENGING AND HAPPY As parents, we've all been there. As much as we love our kids, there are times when we just need a little peace and quiet . Maybe we're packing for a family trip, taking a business call, or trying to make dinner. Maybe we just need to go pee. But there they are, our precious spawn, asking for juice, whining about being bored, break-dancing on the stairs, or trying to disassemble the toaster. So what to do to keep them occupied? I'd like to tell you that I send my own brood off to read the Encyclopaedia Britannica or put together a 2,000-piece puzzle of the Millennium Falcon when I n e e d some time to myself, but that would be disingenuous. Instead, I tend to grab my tablet or smartphone, hand it to them, and say, "Have at it, boys." Judge all you want, but a quick survey of other parents in my circle of family, friends, and co- workers finds that I am not alone. The good news is that there is a plethora of apps out there for Android, iOS, and even Windows Phone platforms to keep our kids occupied without ruining their minds. Some are educational, while others can PRESENTAZIONE Blog : R4i 3DS Information Center - Elektronichouse.com Categorie : R4i R4i nds Vendita elettronica online elektronichouse.com R4 3DS Giochi Descrizione : Espansioni Memoria Nintendo R4 R4i 3ds - elektronichouse.com Segnala questo blog Torna alla home Contatti CREA UN BLOG ELEKTRONICHOUSE Ti piacerà anche… Questo blog mi piace Cerca ok PDFmyURL.com

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As parents, we've all been there. As much as we love our kids, there are times when we just need a little peace and quiet. Maybe we're packing for a family trip, taking a business call, or trying to make dinner. Maybe we just need to go pee. But there they are, our precious spawn, asking for juice, whining about being bored, break-dancing on the stairs, or trying to disassemble the toaster. So what to do to keep them occupied?

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Sunday 27 may 2012

SMARTPHONE APPS FOR KIDS ARE ENGAGING, CHALLENGING ANDHAPPY

As parents, we've all been there. As much as we loveour kids, there are times when we just need a littlepeace and quiet. Maybe we're packing for a familytrip, taking a business call, o r trying to make dinner.Maybe we just need to go pee. But there they are,our precious spawn, asking for juice, whining aboutbeing bored, break-dancing on the stairs, o r trying todisassemble the toaster. So what to do to keep themoccupied?

I'd like to tell you that I send my own brood o ff toread the Encyclopaedia Britannica o r put together a2,000-piece puzzle o f the Millennium Falcon when In e e d some time to myself, but that would bedisingenuous. Instead, I tend to grab my tablet orsmartphone, hand it to them, and say, "Have at it,

boys." Judge all you want, but a quick survey o f o ther parents in my circle o f family, friends, and co-workers finds that I am not alone.

The good news is that there is a plethora o f apps out there for Andro id, iOS, and even Windows Phoneplatforms to keep our kids occupied without ruining their minds. Some are educational, while o thers can

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platforms to keep our kids occupied without ruining their minds. Some are educational, while o thers canhelp with hand-eye coordination. Okay, the last one is a stretch, but the po int is, there are apps for allages that will keep our kids engaged during those times we parents need to get things done.

While Angry Birds is the game app o f cho ice for most (kids and adults included), and there are alwaysthe Hulu Plus and Netflix apps for watching TV shows or movies, there are o ther fun cho ices available.We've put together 10 o f our favorite smartphone and tablet apps for kids, in order o f age level (startingwith those for younger kids). Check them to find some new favorites for you and your children. Oh, andyou're welcome.

Fruit Ninja$0.99iPad, Andro id, iPho ne, iPo d To uch, Windo ws Pho ne4 years old and upApples, bananas, and o ther assorted fruit feel your wrath in Halfbrick Studios' smash/slice 'em/dice 'emtitle. Using your device's touchpad to contro l the knife to slice fruit in half. Fruit Ninja's Zen Mode is aperfect game for little kids, as it lets you flick across various fruits to make entertaining slice graphicsand squishing sounds without the peril o f bombs in your way.

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AndroidifyFreeAndro id4 years old and upYeah, sure, okay, there are a whole bunch o f dress-up apps on Andro id. But Andro idify is better, becauseit's not gender-specific, and it o ffers a truly wide range o f hairstyles, co lors and accessories. Theblankness o f the basic Andro id lets kids create families or fictional characters in a way that some of themore programmatic paper do ll apps don't.

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Dinosaur Chess$2.99iPad4 years old and upDinosaurs and chess, what? Surprisingly, this engaging gaming app makes it work. By mastering certainchess skills, you will grow from a hatchling fresh from the egg to a huge dinosaur ready to take on theTRex. The action takes you through different parts o f the dinosaur's world as you battle fo r domination. Ifyour child is new to chess, this is a fun and effective primer.

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Hidden Object Crossword (HOC)$4.99iPad4 years old and upA game that combines a hunt fo r hidden objects and crossword puzzles is all kinds o f awesome. HOCis a game that kids can play by themselves or even with their parents. It's challenging because the hintsare mostly riddles. Players fill in the blank to pop culture references, figure out proverbs, and decipherclever riddles.

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Stack the States$0.99iPad, iPho ne, iPo d t o uch4 years old and upWho knew learning about the 50 States could be fun? Apparently, Stack the States did. The quiz-showstyled app helps your child learn such facts as state capitals, shapes, and geographic locations. Witheach correct answer, you earn a random state (each with a cute face), and the goal is to then build astack o f states that reaches the checkered line to win each level. Your child will be quizzing you aboutstate capitals in no time.

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Jewels DeluxeFreeAndro id5 years old and upMatch-three games in the Bejeweled style are pretty common on Andro id tablets, but our kids love thisone for its unique features. Even smaller kids can scribble their fingers over the board quickly to gainpo ints. It's pirate-themed, and the sounds and light shows are unusually appealing.

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Drawing Pad$1.99iPad, Andro id5 years old and upThis drawing app for both the iPad and Andro id devices has a wonderful "drawer full o f pens" interfacethat's a lo t easier to use than something like Sketchbook Pro. It's also much more elegant and powerfulthan some of the crude fingerpainting apps out there. No learning curve here; kids will understand it

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than some of the crude fingerpainting apps out there. No learning curve here; kids will understand itquickly.

Temple RunFreeiPad, iPho ne, Andro id9 years old and upThis action-packed game app revo lves around several curious explorers attempting to steal an ido l froma temple and being chased by demonic monkeys. By using the touch screen and tilting the device,players can turn, jump and slide to avo id obstacles, co llect co ins and buy power-ups, and unlock newcharacters.

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LostWinds$3.99iPad, iPho ne9 years old and upThis app, a combination o f combat, exploration, and puzzle so lving , allows you to wield the powers o fEnril the Wind Spirit to guide and pro tect Toku. Toku is the only one who can help you release the curseplaced upon the enchanting world o f Mistralis and its people by evil Balasar. You can use touch gesturesto conjure up raging tornados and subtle winds.

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Marvel ComicsFreeiPad, iPho ne, iPo d t o uch, Andro id12 years old and upWe're not just tech geeks here at PC Magazine; we're Comics geeks, too. And many o f us have passedthis passion onto our kids. The Marvel Comics app gives both generations a new way to enjoy Marvelsuperheroes and their adventures. It allows you to download digital versions o f Marvel Comics issuesand read them like you would a physical comic book

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