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"Top 5 Kids Apps \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpot the Dot\n\n$3.99Ages 3-upOverall rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars\nWhy we like it:  Spot the Dot turns a children's book into a lively, engaging experience. Based on the book by David Carter, Spot the Dot is a \"needle in the haystack\" or \"I Spy\" type of app, where the same item -- a small colored dot, is hidden in nine screens. \nNeed to know: On some pages the dot is hidden in a moving illustration, and the dot moves around, extending the utility of this app, despite the limited number of pages. This is a great app for a group of children to play together. \nEase of use: 9/10Educational: 10/10Entertaining: 9/10 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShape Builder -- the Preschool Learning Puzzle Game\n\n$.99Ages 2-5 Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars\nWhy we like it:  Certain types of activities lend themselves well to the iPad, like jigsaw puzzles, where you can drag and drop the pieces into place. Shape-Builder is a collection of 158 responsive, easy-to-play puzzles that vary in difficulty. Each has large, colorful pieces that snap together. \nNeed to know: This could work as a child\u2019s very first app. The graphics aren\u2019t flashy, but children don\u2019t care. This app makes you feel empowered.\nEase of use: 10/10Educational: 10/10Entertaining: 9/10\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWord Wizard -- Talking Movable Alphabet &amp; Spelling Tests for Kids\n\n$2.99Ages 3-8Overall rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars\nWhy we like it:  Turn your iPad into a talking alphabet/language generator -- and the perfect tool for a child just starting to experiment with letters and their sounds. To build a word, you drag it from an alphabet strip onto a 44 letter grid, where it snaps into place, pronouncing any word that might be created, including nonsense words. Need to know: This is an open-ended tool; you can spell swear words although there\u2019s a \u201Cbad word\u201D filter option.\nEase of use: 8/10Educational: 10/10Entertaining: N/10\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Charlie Brown Christmas\n\n$6.99Ages 3-upOverall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars\nWhy we like it:  Even though this app is not brand new, get it downloaded and installed in advance just in case you're in the mood for a bit of this Charlie Brown classic this holiday season. It's sure to bring up some fond memories. \nNeed to know: The app includes the voice of Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown both as an a child, and as an adult. A free sampler is available here\nEase of use: 9/10Educational: 9/10Entertaining: 10/10\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMontessori Geometry\n\n$4.99Ages 5-10Overall rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars\nWhy we like it:  This app is designed to playfully introduce such concepts as \"an obtuse angled isosceles triangle.\" Montessori Geometry certainly can't be accused of talking down to young children, as it helps  them explore shapes beyond the usual circle, triangle and square. Shapes can be shown in 3D and rotated. \nNeed to know: This app is both easy to use and educational, but it's a bit light on the fun, even though there's a shape hunting activity. Created in France, the app is available in eight languages.\nEase of use: 9/10Educational: 9/10Entertaining: 7/10\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGo Go Games\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you're getting in the mood for the holiday season, A Charlie Brown Christmas is one app that both kids and nostalgic parents are sure to enjoy. And while you're sharing, why not stretch your brain and see if you remember those isosceles triangles and quadrilaterals as well as your kids do. Those are just some of the apps in store for you this week! \nSEE ALSO: What Do You Do With Tech-Obsessed Kids When The Lights Go Out?\n\nThe folks at Children's Technology Review shared with us these five top apps from their comprehensive monthly database of kid-tested reviews. The site covers everything from math and counting to reading and phonics. \nCheck back next week for more Top Kids Apps from Children's Technology Review."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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