Showing 78 results in Reviews of Apps & Websites

HOMER: Fun Learning for Kids

Early learners explore fun activities to gain literacy skills and more

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Teach Your Monster: Reading for Fun

Explore a village, earn books; sometimes more gaming than reading

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Starfall Learn to Read

Delight early readers with lively if only supplemental phonics lessons

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

K–2

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Web

YouTube Kids

Solid controls help sort variable video content

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 3 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

Pre-K–6

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Web

Starfall ABCs

ABCs and phonics integrate with fun images, animations, and activities

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Web

Khan Academy Kids

Creative, smart mix of activities for pre-K to 2 is a breath of fresh air

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 5 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Noggin Preschool Learning App

Clips, activities are kid-friendly but aren't designed for classrooms

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

Pre-K–1

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Montessori Preschool

Play mini-games for coins in classic Montessori classroom

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Middle School Confidential 2: Real Friends vs. the Other Kind

Quizzes spark engagement with authentic teen scenes about friendship

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

5–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD

Middle School Confidential 1: Be Confident in Who You Are

Appealing graphic novel teaches relatable tween lessons

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

5–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD

JogNog

Library of standards-aligned quizzes provide skill practice at a cost

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

2–12

Price

Free, Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire, Chrome, Web

WordWhile: Casual Literary Fun

Clever fill-in-the-blank game playfully promotes literature

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

3–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Serial Reader

Literary app chunks out classic texts for on-the-go reading

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

9–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

IXL - Math and English

Standards-aligned worksheets help kids develop wide-ranging skills

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, Kindle Fire, Chrome, Web

Shake-a-Phrase: Fun with Words and Sentences

Silly sentences build grammar and vocabulary skills, inspire writing

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

2–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Kindle Fire