Kids stuff/Educational apps

Zoo Train

AGES 1-5

PRICE $1.99

AVAILABLE FOR iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Animals and trains -- two kid favorites -- are the main features of the Zoo Train. Using playful animation and original music, this app aims to help children improve their fine motor skills and increase their vocabulary all while having fun with puzzles and games.

Monkey Math School Sunshine

AGES 3-6

PRICE 99 cents

AVAILABLE FOR iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch

Who wouldn't want to learn math skills from an adorable monkey? This app allows kids to count, add and sort their way through engaging games.

Jack and the Beanstalk

AGES 5-8

PRICE $2.99

AVAILABLE FOR iPad, iPhone and iPod touch

Kids can choose their own adventure with a fun twist on the classic Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale. There are interactive tasks to progress the story -- for example, by swiping and tapping the cloud to generate rain in order to see the beanstalk grow.

Splash Math

AGES 7-10

PRICE $4.99; iPad; $2.99 iPhone

AVAILABLE FOR iPad and iPhone

From adding and subtracting numbers to counting money, this app offers interactive ways to solve problems -- think dragging and dropping shapes and popping bubbles. Parents can configure the app to send reports by email to monitor their child's activity.

Compiled by Jen Berger