The Kindle just got a whole lot more kid-friendly. Kindle Fire lets parents limit time kids spend watching TV. The small Fire, which comes with a more budget friendly price tag than the iPad, has some of the friendliest games for your kids. The number of apps available for Kindle Fire is expanding all the time, but for those who are using the Kindle Fire now, here are five of the best Kindle Fire apps for kids.
World of Goo
This app is the mobile version of an already popular game which was available on PC, Mac and Wii. This is an extremely creative mobile game for kids, which is high on learning quotient, especially in 6 to 8 years category. Kids have to gather gobs of goo and stretch them or give shape to them to form structures, in order to solve a puzzle. It allows kids to analyze situations and develop a strategy to solve the puzzle. The physics based puzzle is as much fun as it is creative.
The Night Sky
This is an educational app that makes astronomy fun for kids and let them learn about stargazing. The app offers incredible amount of information about stars, constellations, planets, satellites etc. Kids can compare the stars in the sky with the constellations and planets on the app, which helps them identify them. It also helps them identify satellites and track their trajectory, to help kids understand how fast earth is spinning. By using GPS and internal compass, the app allows to identify stars and their formations if you hold the app towards the sky. The good part about this app is that it makes learning easy for everyone and the information is not difficult to comprehend.
Ultimate Finger Painting
This is most feature rich finger painting app for kids with built-in puzzles to engage kids into creative activity while keeping their minds sharp. The kids get a drawing canvas where they can select their background colors and orientation and put cliparts or templates to form a master piece. The best part, though? Kids can import pictures to the app and use them as a backdrop for their finger painting fun.
iStorybooks
iStorybooks is a great reading app for your kid. iStorybooks offers up a collection of standard educational book fare in full page, read-to-me format for preschool as well as elementary age groups. The app is targeted for kids between the ages of 2 and 8 with stories for different reading levels. Some of the most popular books include Snow White, Cinderella, The World of Books and Children’s Ramayana.
Peter Pig’s Money Counter
Peter Pig’s Money Counter is one of the only Kindle Fire apps that focus on money. With the help of the wise and friendly Peter Pig, kids can learn sorting and counting coins into jars to earn virtual money. The math learning involved is basic but specific to the values of our coin system. There are change sounds and when your kid is successful, there are rewarding cha-chaing noises. This is a free app.
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