Whether you save your iPhone for diverting tantrums in public or your child has their very own iPad, there is no denying that technology can make for a fantastic educational tool. Miss O has been using iPhones, iPods and iPads since she was about a year old. Although we don’t use them all that often (I’d say about two hours per week in total), they have taught her a number of things. She also knows how to use the iPad better than most people I know! 

Miss O has acquired a collection of excellent apps in the last year. Some are free, some are paid (and worth it!). I’ve made a list of her favourites for you including prices and which devices they work on. I’m sure your kids will love some of these apps for toddlers as much as she does! Simply click the app image to take you right to the App Store. Note: Prices are in Canadian dollars.

 

10 Apps for Young Toddlers

 

Stella and Sam Story Pack

Price: $4.59

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Based on the children’s television show, this app features 5 different interactive story books. They have a mini-games sprinkled throughout, all of which Miss O has figured out and mastered. This is her go-to app. There are apps with each individual story for $1.99 but I’m glad I saved some money by purchasing this app which contains all of the stories – a $6 savings in all don’t be shy and enter.

 

Animal Zoo Interactive Flash Cards

Price: Free (although it’s worth the 99 cent option to remove ads)

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

This is a great app for learning all about different types of animals and the noises they make. Miss O learned many of her animal noises from this app. The one downside is that according to this app, rabbits say, “whoopee!” which made Easter very interesting this year…

 

 

Sago Mini Forest Flyer

Price: $3.49

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Miss O loves this app. She flies the little bird all over the forest, meeting new friends and exploring new adventures on the way. There is no wrong way to play this app as it is all about dragging the little bird around the screen, exploring everything you find. Paying for it also means there are no ads for her to click! 

 

 

Sago Mini Bug Builder

Price: 3.49

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

We have a few different Sago apps on our various iDevices. They are very well-made apps great for young kids. This one is free; there are no in-app purchases either. It’s just straight-up free! Miss O likes to create bugs in this one, colouring them all pretty and feeding them funny foods. A great app for imaginations and thinking outside the box.

 

 

Color, Paint, Create!

Price: Free

Devices: iPad Only

Fisher-Price has a huge selection of excellent free apps. Many of them are designed to work with their various toys and gadgets – this is one of them. However, all of their apps work fantastically without the gadgets – each app has the option at the start to select if you are using the toy or not. This app is all about colouring – Miss O’s favourite thing to do. After they colour in each picture, it plays a little song & video.

 

Fisher-Price: See ‘n Say

Price: $2.29

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Everyone remembers the classic See ‘n Say toy from their childhood. It has now been reimagined for iDevices! There are 12 different animals. Kids can either spin to land on a random animal or they can select a specific animal. Once an animal is selected, it plays a short clip telling you something about that animal. Miss O pretty much just watches the cat videos…

 

 

Goodnight Safari

Price: Free

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

This is an interactive storybook all about safari animals getting ready for bed. It’s very mellow with peaceful music. Kids have to help the animals meet up with their parents to go to sleep. A great bedtime story that’s easy to use. It works well with a variety of ages as well with the options to have it read to you or to read it alone.

 

 

Toca Hair Salon

Price: $3.49

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Toca Boca apps tend to be quite popular and they have a variety of themes. Miss O loves this one as well as the Christmas Hair Salon (free!). She loves washing their hair, cutting it, and most of all blow drying it. This app will keep her attention for quite a while. It’s also great because it’s one of those apps where you can do nothing wrong – it’s simply a free-play app.

 

 

Paint Sparkles Draw – My First Colouring Book HD

Price: Free

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Miss O loves any app that lets her colour. This one definitely has the potential to click on ads and other in-app purchases so it may drive you bonkers after a while. Miss O has figured out how to get out of the in-app purchases on her own now for the most party. The app has a wide range of colours and it tells you the name of them as you select them. There’s also a magic wand that makes a melodious sound as it covers the canvas in a rainbow of colours.

 

Furry Friend

Price: Free

Devices: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Meet Lenord. He looks like he belongs on Sesame Street – perhaps this is why Miss O prefers him over the other similar apps such as Talking Tom or Talking Ben. He’s also far less irritating and he doesn’t fart. He comes with a variety of items you can give him but only two are included with the free app. Miss O has figured this out and no longer clicks on the items that don’t work for her. 

 

And don’t forget to check out More Awesome Apps for Toddlers!