Welcome to App Friday, our weekly link exchange of family-friendly apps. Many developers are about to attend Dust or Magic’s App Camp in Monterey, California. Organized by the Children’s Technology Review, App Camp is an opportunity to mix with interesting people committed to excellence in children’s interactive design. Sunday’s “App Fest”, from 1:00pm to 5:30pm is FREE to the public. Follow the #dustormagic hashtag on twitter to find out the latest from the conference.
Participating iOS Apps:
Clicking the links below will take you to the app description, which has more information about each app. Parents and teachers, please preview the apps to understand the features before making it available in your home or classroom. Promotional pricing lasts until 8pm US PST Friday, unless extended by the developer.
- Tapikeo HD (personalized story-boarding), $.99
- Trip Boss Itinerary Travel Manager (family travel), $.99
- Measurement HD (topics of weight, volume, length), $.99
- Magic Sorter (sorting shapes), $.99
- How It Works: Machines (look inside transparent vehicles & machines), $.99
- Funny Alphabet (animated, interactive ABCs), FREE
- Stack N Puzzles – Puzzle Adventure for Kids, FREE + In App Purchase
- ABC Desk (ABC book with lesson creator), FREE
- Puzzle Race HD (fun puzzling for the whole family), FREE + In App Purchase
- PinkPowerful Flowers (inspirational notes for Moms), FREE for the month of May
- Kids Shape Puzzle (Hebrew & English first words), $.99
- Eggscapade Storybook Game for Kids, always FREE
- Kung Fu Panda 2, FREE for teacher appreciation
Participating Android Apps:
- Kyte Phone – (turns any Android phone into a kid-friendly phone) FREE
- Stack N Puzzles – Puzzle Adventure for Kids, FREE
News From Family-Friendly App Developers
- Check out Volume 30 of the Jellybean Tunes App Report for new, family-friendly apps.
- Happi Papi takes a drive on the MWA Banner!
- Abitalk, apps for phonics and early learning, have specials running every week. Visit their Facebook Page or iTunes Library to find out which apps are on sale.
- 7 FREE Apps up for grabs in an MWA App Bundle Giveaway. Details on the Kid Capsule Blog or enter directly on the Rafflecopter widget below.
Facebook Download Party Schedule
Download parties are hosted on the App Friday Facebook page. These parties are an opportunity to interact directly with the developers who create the apps, while browsing app news and grabbing a few deals.
- No Sydney kick off this week, it should resume next week.
- 10:00 am San Francisco time [Download Party hosted by Jean of Tapikeo]
Link Exchange
Add links to your favorite apps, blog posts, Facebook pages – or any link that covers family-friendly apps. Please include the app name (or page name) in the Link Title, your email, and a URL. Thanks for participating!
Thank you.