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Splash Math Apps for Kids

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Since I won an iPad back in January, my kids have been glued to it. Seriously, they are on it more than I am. So, as you can imagine, the iPad is filled with kids apps, which I don’t have a problem with because I love that my kids are learning while ‘playing’ on it.

The kids are currently enjoying their new apps from Splash Math.

Splash Math – Preschool & Kindergarten

Since Ellie is home with me all day long and not eligible to attend a traditional preschool we’ve been doing a few things at home to help ensure she is on track when she does head to class next fall. She loves Splash Math Preschool & Kindergarten because it has lots of cool graphics, the characters are fun and they are super cute when you make them dance.

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If you are looking for an app to get your younger, Pre-K age, child started on math this is a great tool. Lots of fun things to do to learn sequences, counting and simple addition and subtraction.

Splash Math – Grades 1 to 5

Alexander is our little mathlete, just like his daddy. He loves to do math whenever and wherever he can so apps that encourage him to sharpen his skills are just what we are looking for.

Splash Math for Grades 1-5 gives him the opportunity to work at different levels and aligns great with what he is learning in school.

I never thought I would have a kid that enjoys math but I’m glad I did. Splash Math has become one of his favorite apps and is definitely a great app to download for the kids.

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Since we got an iPad at the beginning of the year, the little kids have really enjoyed using it. Right now, my iPad gets used more by the kids than me. (Thankfully that will change after the holidays, thanks, Santa!),

With the kids using it all the time, you can bet that it is filled with kid friendly apps, and most of them are educational. I am all for my kids learning things when they think they are just playing.

We recently checked out 3 apps from Kids Academy and they have quickly become some of Ellie’s favorite apps.

ABCs Alphabet Phonics & Montessori Learn to Read App for Toddlers

Ellie loves this app! She loves tracing letters, doing the mazes and exploring.

Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Kids Games Free for Toddler

Another Ellie favorite, mainly because she can trace letters.

As a mom, I am a fan of both of these apps because Ellie is learning her letters and numbers as well as how to write them and she doesn’t even realize how much she is learning from them but I do!

Bingo ABCs alphabet phonics song with farm animals cards for toddler free

This app will have your kids singing for days! Ellie is not only learning to read and spell with this app, she is also learing songs. Since being introduced to this app, she sings BINGO all the time.

All of these apps are free in your App Store and of course, you can purchase upgraded version of each that will unlock more fun for your toddlers.We use our iPad and educational apps as part of our every day homeschool preschool and love everything they have taught our kids!

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Planning for College – Are You Prepared? #JourneytoCollege

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Now that we will have to children in high school this fall, it has hit me that we have to start talking, prepping and planning for college. Where did the time go and how the heck did we get to this point already?

I’ve been making lists of things I need to research about the whole process, making sure the kids are enrolled in the right classes in school, checking when they need to take different prep tests, doing my best to make sure they keep their grades up and encouraging them to explore all their options.

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