Many children now have access to iPod Touches and iPads, even if those devices belong to their parents. You will be excited to discover that PBS is now giving away free apps for these devices. These apps provide children with hours of fun, while educating them at the same time. This is perfect should you find yourself sitting in a waiting room at the doctor’s office.
The first app is for the show Fetch. It is called Fetch Lunch Rush and children are required to take sushi lunch orders from restaurant guests. The trick is to keep track of how many orders there are for each dish on the menu. Math is the subject being worked on with this app, but your child will also find that the game helps with memory skills.
The second app is for the show Super Why, and is called Super Why Alpha Boost. This app promotes literacy by requiring children to choose their favorite Super Why character and go on an adventure. Each adventure focuses on words that center around a theme so that kids learn to improve letter sounds and letter recognition.
The next app features the characters from Dinosaur Train. It is called Dinosaur Eggspress, and encourages a child’s love for science. This game gets children to reunite dinosaur families by making matches, hunting for dinosaur eggs, and traveling through different time periods.
Finally, you can download a free app to watch PBS KIDS shows whenever you are away from your home television. A few shows that come with the download include Dinosaur Train, Curious George, and The Cat in the Hat.