Highlights For Kids is an online version of the popular children’s magazine. This online version of the magazine has many features that can appeal to school age children and can be used in the classroom. It focuses mostly on science and social studies topics. There is an area for children to conduct science experiments and ask science related questions. It also includes games, art activities, puzzles, and fiction stories. There is a section that provides homework practice The best part of this app is that it does not require a subscription or a fee to access the content. I would use this in my classroom as a resource when my students are researching a science or social studies topic.
Timbuktu is free iTunes app that is staking claim as the first iPad magazine app for children. It discusses science and social studies topics. The magazine made its debut in August 2011. The first issue focused on things related to ice (Frozen Lakes, Popsicles, Arctic Beaches, Krills, Glaciers). The interface is very clean and easy to read. The magazine is totally touchscreen interactive and it features cartoons and drawn characters, but includes video clips related to the particular article’s topic. I would use this in my classroom for research purposes, but it looks like it is only compatible with iPads.
This fun iTunes app is catered to children ages 3 years and up. It is a brightly colored magazine app that uses cartoon characters Bianca and Teo to help teach children about different topics. I downloaded the free lite version of the first issue of this magazine. It did not include all of the features available on the paid version of this app ($2.99 for each issue). The first issue focused on learning how to brush your teeth, farm animals, firefighters, and learning Spanish. I liked how this app featured easy to manipulate icons for smaller fingers and utilized the shake to change the screen capabilities for the iPad. It also included games and puzzles throughout the magazine. This app is a great app for a primary classroom, but it is only available on the iPad.
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