by Angie Pollock

Created on: June 21, 2010

The Apple iPad is a great device for adults but kids can also get a lot of use from this handy gadget. Many educational games that are found online can also be found as a downloadable app for the iPad. Not only will kids have fun playing these iPad games but they will gain information and maybe learn something new.

Word Magic
The Word Magic app is geared towards young readers learning to spell and recognize words. The app was created by the parents of a 5 year-old and in 2009, it app was nominated for Best Educational App.  A picture appears along with the word below the picture however; one letter is missing from the word. Children enter the missing letter to spell the word correctly.

Children around preschool age will enjoy the app the best because of the simplistic words – older children will probably bore easily of the small words. The graphics are simple and children only need to touch to provide the correct answer. The Word Magic educational app can be downloaded to both the iPad and iPhone and only costs 99 cents.

Learn Sight Words
Also available for young children is the Learn Sight Words app. The high-frequency words that children are taught early in school are available in this one app which includes 300+ sight words from the Dolch Word List. The words are pronounced clearly for children or the sound can be turned off.

The Learn Sight Words app is available for the Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and does not have any ads to distract children from learning. This is a handy app for only 99 cents.

Manual for the United States of America
For older children, the Manual for the United States of America is amazing and only costs $1.99. This isn’t a game but rather an app filled with many useful documents that will come in handy when studying US history. Included are copies of the Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, and even the Federalist Papers.

This app puts the most important founding documents in US history right at your fingertips. The Manual for the United States of America is compatible with the Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It’s a great app for older students and educators.

PopMath Basic Math
Although this game is dubbed as a ‘fun game for kids of all ages’ it does have its limitations. Younger children will need some basic concept of math and older children may not find it very challenging. However, all kids in between will have fun playing this math game that teach basic math from adding, subtracting,

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