Fun and Age Appropriate Apps for your Toddler
Computer time doesn't have to
be a waste of time. Many worry our young are spending too much time with
computers; however, many educational apps are fun while helping your toddler to
learn. A great feature with the educational apps is they are often free, so you
don't have to worry about spending a lot of money. If you are not sure which
apps are appropriate and fun, check out our list to help you choose.
Baby's Musical Hands
Baby's Musical Hands is
designed for toddlers two years of age and older. This app is a music-making
app designed to be navigated easily by your toddler. Your child will love the
musical sounds and the colorful starbursts that display each time they touch
the screen. There are 15 squares producing piano, guitar, and percussion sounds
with the iPad version. The iPhone and iPod Touch will provide your child with
ten instruments as these versions exclude the percussion sounds.
Busy Shapes
Busy Shapes is an
exploring-to-learn activity based on a theory of cognitive development. It will
give your child a digital playground to explore with many features that will
make it easy for even young users to navigate. It uses artificial intelligence,
so your toddler will continue to be challenged and will keep a record for you
to check on the concepts they've explored. This app is designed to teach how
objects relate to one another and their impact on each other versus a name
learning activity.
One Touch Reveal
The One Touch Reveal App is
designed for your preschooler as an educational tool to teach them words and
concepts all in a fun learning environment. Your child will be able to practice
and learn about time, shapes, and have two different games to play. The
material in this app will keep your child busy for hours. It is loaded with
educational value with a touch of fun to make learning exciting for your
toddler.
Montessori Approach to Technology and Apps
Montessori's approach to
teaching is the philosophy that young children's education should be aimed at
recreating their natural observations. It is believed they should be encouraged
to self-direct their learning experiences, so developers are using this aspect
by creating apps for toddlers to use both in and out of the classroom.These apps and others are excellent educational tools that will give your child a wealth of information as they practice and learn their shapes, numbers, colors, and more. These apps are both fun and appropriate to make learning enjoyable. While the Montessori School of Flagstaff Sunnyside Campus focuses on teaching the child through hands-on learning, they encourage parents to incorporate a variety of learning tools, such as apps, into their child's at-home environment. Contact us today to see how the Montessori method encourages children to learn through various forms of exploration.
