KID FRIENDLY APPS & shows
APPS for KIDS
Tired of the hours on end of unboxing videos? Looking for an app to get your child moving and engage their senses?
Take a look at some of these recommendations that are curated with children in mind.
PODCASTS & AUDIO FOR KIDS
Sesame Street - Foley & Friends
The podcast is led by 6-year-old, exuberant Foley, “the sound-maker monster.” She’s joined by her sidekick, Mikee the Microphone, a microphone with googly eyes. Together they tell jokes, sing songs and host familiar guests from the neighborhood, like Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster. Suited for pre-schoolers
Circle Round - Age 4-10
This podcasts takes stories and folktales from around the world and adapts them so they are appropriate for kids aged 4 -10.
Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.
Circle Round - Age 4-10
Fruit Punch Music provides families access to a huge library of ad-free music kids love, while providing peace of mind for parents that every song is appropriate.
Fruit Punch took all the worry and labor out the equation with their ‘just-for-kids’ music app. Now, I can let my daughter engage without concern… and for extra credit, the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s stations is full of music we can listen to, together! #LuvIt
Sparkle Stories - Age 4+
Sparkle stories provide soothing stories that promote values such as kindness, empathy and respect to help build a gentler world.
With over 1300+ stories to choose from, your children are able to use their imagination and creativity.
Tales Untold - Age 4+
Tales untold features original, episodic audio content for children. Each tale is told through episodes and seasons.
It is fun well crafted audio that entertains parents and kids. Age 3-7
Reading for Mila - Age -15months+
In this podcast, a Ugandan based father reads an empowering book for his 18month old daughter. Episodes are brief (2-4 minutes) and are a great way to engage the little mind.
Some of the titles he has read include : Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Nadine Gordimer, Margaret Thatcher, Waangari Maathai etc.