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Ask Slashdot: Math and Science iOS Apps For Young Kids?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the mildly-annoyed-birds dept.

Oyjord writes "I have a very smart and curious 3-year-old daughter. Before anyone tries to derail my query, yes, we get a lot of play time outside with soccer and baseballs, and inside with blocks, Hot Wheels, PlayDoh, etc. However, on the rare occasion that we do sit down with my iPad, I'd like to solicit recommendations for good Math and Science apps for kids. There are hundreds of horribly gender-biased baking apps and Barbie apps for young girls, but they turn my stomach. She has a wonderfully curious mind, and really likes SkyView already, but I feel lost in a sea of pink and Hello Kitty apps."

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  1. Newtons gravity by codegen · · Score: 4, Informative

    YOu try to solve mazes by putting blocks in the righ place to let the ball roll down. My nephew has played that game since he was 3.

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  2. Apps by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Amazing Alex
    Angry Birds
    Cut the Rope
    Dinopedia
    Isaac Newton's Gravity HD
    Google Earth
    Math Bingo
    Math Drills
    Multiponk
    NASA App HD
    PBS Kids
    Scrabble
    The Elements: A Visual Exploration
    Tiny Wings HD
    TinkerBox HD
    WolframAlpha
    Word Bingo

  3. Bobo Explores Light by digitallife · · Score: 3, Informative

    Bobo Explores Light is an engaging, entertaining and extremely extensive app exploring light and its consequences. Sounds boring or technical, but they've managed to get an amazing amount of content (we forget how much light affects us and how weird it is!) into a very fun package.

  4. Re:Dragonbox by Thwyx · · Score: 5, Informative

    I do have personal experience with this one, and came here to recommend this. I've personally seen a 4 year old get an elementary understanding of algebra from this app. Worth every penny.