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This app has watch/play/read options available. The app allows funny mix ups as the animals get things wrong through Chinese whispers. This is a great opportuni... Read More >
A beautifully illustrated story app which covers lots of different themes, such as gardening, friendship, cooking, behaviour etc. It imparts a lot of informatio... Read More >
This simple app has no narration but instead offers open ended play across the four seasons. This app is great for sharing and talking about the changes we see ... Read More >
An app which allows children to explore different houses from around the world. There are excellent opportunities for children to discuss different homes around... Read More >
A lovely storybook app by the famous reggae singer Ziggy Marley. The simple rhythmic story is one of love within families, making it a great opportunity to shar... Read More >
Nosy Crow are great at developing interactive storybook apps for younger children. These apps allow children to be read to or read along themselves. Children ca... Read More >
A simple, creative app which lets children choose different animals to dress up. There are plenty of language rich opportunities for children to talk about what... Read More >
Created to support older children with English as an additional language to learn English and younger users learning English. Children are rewarded for completi... Read More >
Beautifully animated and interactive app for traditional nursery rhymes. The app allows children and parents to record themselves singing along, which can then ... Read More >
Another great storybook app from developers Nosy Crow. This story extends on the fairy-tale, allowing children to explore different interactive elements that ad... Read More >
An interactive storybook which follows a ladybird as she collects spots from different spotted friends. There are 'read to me' and 'read by myself' options, wit... Read More >
A simple app, similar to felt play, where children can choose different farm animals to add to their scene. Animals are named as they are chosen. There are grea... Read More >
Children are given mix and match characters to flick through heads, torsos and legs to match a profession. When children get all three in order they are given a... Read More >
This app allows children and adults to add their own voices and noises to different stories for a wide selection (some of these will require further purchases).... Read More >
Open ended drawing app with lots of different tools to create pictures and frames. Creations then go into a picture album. Children can also add their own text ... Read More >
A customisable story reading app, you can record yourself over the story and in all the sound effects throughout the app. Parents can record their own voice, or... Read More >
A virtual interactive playhouse for children. The screen responds to children as they explore the different areas of the room. This is great to help children cr... Read More >
A story book maker app where children can draw, put stock images or add their own photos in to the story book. They are then able to record their voice as they ... Read More >
An app which supports children to learn how to spell their name through a range of different games and activities. You can use your device to move characters or... Read More >
This is an enormously fun app with lots and lots of possibilities for play (and within that early literacy skills!). Children can follow an alpaca around a map ... Read More >
This app definitely will work best when sharing with others and adults, with good opportunities available for children to work together to create their own desi... Read More >
This is a simple app which can support children learning single words & using sounds within their play - great for later language skills. There is an added bonu... Read More >
A great app for supporting adults to talk to children about self-care and daily routines. Children are given a variety of daily tasks to complete, such as getti... Read More >
This app has seven multi-player games available, each offering great opportunities to speak about holidays and the beach. There are loads of opportunities to pl... Read More >
The letter sounds are taught in the same order as in school, using the same approach as the national curriculum.
There is the option of a UK voice (a primary ... Read More >
This app comes in a free or 'directors cut' version. In the free version children can choose from 8 characters and three backdrops. They are then given a stage ... Read More >
This app allows children to use familiar objects to create their own sock puppet. They can rotate, enlarge or make the objects smaller. It is easy to use, with ... Read More >
This app is great for early language and mark making. It allows children to draw on top of different templates and themes, capturing children's thoughts and st... Read More >
An open ended, no narrative app which allows children to explore at their own pace. There are lots of different scenarios for children to play with, with loads ... Read More >
This app acts as a virtual musical box of sounds. It introduces children to sound and music. Children can experiment with different sounds, such as chimes, horn... Read More >
