Apps

Looking to refresh your kid’s app collection with some new learning apps? Check out 25 Terrific Back to School Apps for Kids on the TechwithKids site for a list sorted by age and content area. Included are creativity apps like Inventioneers, where kids tinker with everyday objects to create Rube Goldberg-like machines, and an introductory coding app called the Foos, featuring a set of clever characters who help kids learn to solve problems.

Looking to refresh your kid’s app collection with some new learning apps? Check out 25 Terrific Back to School Apps for Kids on the TechwithKids site for a list sorted by age and content area. Included are creativity apps like Inventioneers, where kids tinker with everyday objects to create Rube Goldberg-like machines, and an introductory coding app called the Foos, featuring a set of clever characters who help kids learn to solve problems.

The company formerly known as Snapchat surprised the world recently by unveiling Spectacles, its first hardware product. The sunglasses, which record videos in 30-second increments, are expected to be available for sale sometime soon. Snap Inc., as the company is now called, says it will be producing the glasses in small quantities. Spectacles are wirelessly connected and record video snippets that get saved to a Snapchat Memories account. The camera, which looks like a circular logo on the front of the sunglass lens, has a 115-degree viewing radius meant to more accurately reflect how humans see. The glasses will cost $130, come in one size, and be available in three colors: black, teal, and coral. Images are transferred to a smartphone via WiFi. While the device is likely to intrigue children and other Snapchat users, it also brings some privacy concerns, as filming someone secretly– for good or bad – will just get that much easier.

The company formerly known as Snapchat surprised the world recently by unveiling Spectacles, its first hardware product. The sunglasses, which record videos in 30-second increments, are expected to be available for sale sometime soon. Snap Inc., as the company is now called, says it will be producing the glasses in small quantities. Spectacles are wirelessly connected and record video snippets that get saved to a Snapchat Memories account. The camera, which looks like a circular logo on the front of the sunglass lens, has a 115-degree viewing radius meant to more accurately reflect how humans see. The glasses will cost $130, come in one size, and be available in three colors: black, teal, and coral. Images are transferred to a smartphone via WiFi. While the device is likely to intrigue children and other Snapchat users, it also brings some privacy concerns, as filming someone secretly– for good or bad – will just get that much easier.

Is your child looking for someone to sit with during lunch? There's an IOS app for that. The Sit With Us mobile app was created by a student who spent a year eating alone and wanted to make sure everyone has someone to sit with during lunch. The app allows students to sign up as ambassadors and post open lunch tables to help reach out to other kids who have no one to sit with.

Is your child looking for someone to sit with during lunch? There's an IOS app for that. The Sit With Us mobile app was created by a student who spent a year eating alone and wanted to make sure everyone has someone to sit with during lunch. The app allows students to sign up as ambassadors and post open lunch tables to help reach out to other kids who have no one to sit with.

Pokemon Go is still in full swing as school starts and has become a favorite among kids, teens and millenials. For more insight take a look at this infographic snapshot of the Pokemon effect. Parents need to understand that brand names are cashing in on the trend which means you may need to have yet another talk with your kids about online purchases.

Pokemon Go is still in full swing as school starts and has become a favorite among kids, teens and millenials. For more insight take a look at this infographic snapshot of the Pokemon effect. Parents need to understand that brand names are cashing in on the trend which means you may need to have yet another talk with your kids about online purchases.

Finding the best educational apps for kids is a two way street, says Monica Burns, a teacher, author and speaker who writes for the Edutopia site. Both parents and teachers need to keep an eye out for things that work and share what they find. Burns says a good place to start is Edutopia’s curated iPad app collections for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. You can also visit her blog to check out some great apps for mobile devices, as well as a list of her favorite websites.

Finding the best educational apps for kids is a two way street, says Monica Burns, a teacher, author and speaker who writes for the Edutopia site. Both parents and teachers need to keep an eye out for things that work and share what they find. Burns says a good place to start is Edutopia’s curated iPad app collections for K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. You can also visit her blog to check out some great apps for mobile devices, as well as a list of her favorite websites.