Welcome to our new Featured Apps Posts!
There are so many iPhone and iPad Apps in the Apple store it is difficult to decide which Apps will fit our needs or interests. It is our hope that by highlighting different Apps we can save you some time and point out some real gems that you might not want to miss. Our focus is to provide you recommendations for kid friendly apps that will not only entertain kids but also provide educational value.
For our first App, we thought we would start out by sharing something fun!
Do you have the shiny new iPad? Well if you are lucky enough to have one, you probably know by now that everyone who sees it wants to take a peek. Well, the screen size is perfect for the cool factor of this App–iFish pond HD.
The kids love iFish. They love to run their fingers across the screen to see and hear the gently rippling water. They quickly catch on to dragging lily pads and frogs onto the pond’s surface, and set them jumping from pad to pad with the flick of a finger. Another tap on the dragonfly icon and the sound of buzzing accompanies the tiny bugs flitting across the surface of the pond. If that’s not enough, they can add a thunderstorm or sit for a while and fish in the pond. Catching lots of fish unlocks more features.
Here is a video:
The true beauty of this App, besides all the oohs and ahhs you will hear, is that it appeals to all ages. Kids and adults alike can’t wait to touch the screen to see the water move. Hearing the soothing sounds of nature naturally reduces the stress and anxiety of a busy day. Another great perk is that the ifish Pond App is the upgraded version of the pocket pond for the iphone. The Pocket Pond is free so you can test out some options to see if you might want to splurge on the upgraded HD Version. $1.99 for the iPhone and $2.99 for the iPad.
So, need to entertain your little ones during these hot summer days? Then, iFish Pond HD is a great way to start. Have fun testing out the first featured app and be sure to let us know whether your kids or (you) liked it! Also, check out the posts on geocaching and word game apps.
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This is reason for me to reclaim mine from my son!!! What a gorgeous app!
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We have this app for our daughter and she likes it. I wrote about how we use the iPad in a Special Education setting for our daughter: http://tinyurl.com/249774r I think that the iPad has some tremendous potential for Special Education and other educational applications but it has not reached its full potential only being out for a few months.
Will the iPad be a “Game-Changer” in the educational setting? Personally I think so but I’m not 100% sure yet, but I think it will have a BIG impact.
Viewing videos and story applications like Disney’s Toy Story 3, that highlights the words as they are being spoken, along with the video would be hard for any child not to like.
We are staring to see quite a few blog posts about the iPad and applications out there. I hope that this continues so teachers and parents can take advantage of what others have tried and found useful.
Our first (by @AnnLeaness): http://bit.ly/a6HGl7 Tell us what you think!
We've kicked off app recommendations for parents especially over the summer. 1st one by @AnnLeaness http://bit.ly/a6HGl7 Like??
RT @Parentella We've kicked off app recommendations for parents especially over the summer. 1st one by @AnnLeaness http://bit.ly/a6HGl7
Wow. This game sounds just like something my girls would enjoy playing! Makes me long for an iPad even more!! I assume I can get it on the iTouch also? Great article Anne!
@John: Yes, I agree. It will have a big impact. It is amazing to see how easy it is for children to intuitively touch and expect movement. My 3 year old often touches my Macbook screen only to be dismayed that it doesn’t respond to his touch.
Yes, we will continue these series so thank you for checking in!
Parentella's blog has started a new column where we feature iPhone & iPad apps. Check out the 1st installment: http://bit.ly/aJkCXl
Parentella's blog has started a new column where we feature iPhone & iPad apps. Check out the 1st installment: http://bit.ly/aJkCXl
Welcome to Featured Apps! http://bit.ly/aJkCXl What are your favorite iPad/iPhone apps?
Thanks for the Information, thanks for this useful Post. I will come back later , Great information about ipad apps!
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[...] Welcome to Featured Apps! by Ann Leaness: Ann shares how much both children and adults love the ifish Pond App for the Ipad and Iphone. [...]
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Good Day, nice Blog, keep it up! I have bookmarked for future reference! All the best