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A hilarious app which follows mother monster and her troublesome children. Each monster can be chosen and then children and parents are given the option of play... 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 >
This app is a virtual dollhouse. There are different rooms to access, as well as different family members to play with. This app is good for stimulating imagina... 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 simple app for young users. Four options to choose from; farm, sea, animals or vehicles. Children are asked to tap to find well known objects which are writte... 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 >
A beautifully illustrated story app based on the popular fairy tale. Read to me/read along/read by myself options available. Multilingual language options, incl... 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 >
Very simple, engaging app for a younger audience. Due to there being no narrative, parents and children are encouraged to read and share together, creating grea... Read More >
This is a great non-fiction storytelling app for children, with Read and play or read by myself options. Words are highlighted as they are read, which is great ... Read More >
A great app to help children learn about the life of penguins through interactive story telling and games. Children are given the option to be read to or to re... Read More >
This open ended app allows children to look after a baby in a multitude of ways, including changing, feeding, washing, dressing and playing with them. This is g... 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 >
An app that is very toddler friendly. Children have to click to make a train, the background scenery and put the soft toy train drivers in to their seats, befor... Read More >
A wonderful game which is easily played with adults and other children. Children have to follow ingredient instructions to mix cakes and cookies, which supports... Read More >
Children follow the adventures of Charlie and his friends moving around the circus. A lot of different concepts are introduced in this app, such as colour, size... Read More >
Snap scene is great for in the moment learning opportunities. The app allows you to take photos of your surroundings and tag it with your own multiple recording... Read More >
Another great storybook app from developers Nosy Crow, this time following the fairy tale Snow White. There are great interactive elements which help children d... Read More >
A wonderfully illustrated app, featuring art from Andy Warhol. Children are given many different ways to interact with different pictures, from stroking cats to... Read More >
This app gets children to think about who they are, their daily routines and their likes and dislikes. It does this whilst at the same time building on childre... Read More >
