fun apps for kids | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com Cool Mom Tech is the intersection of tech and style, of parenting, practicality and fabulosity, brought to you by the same team behind Cool Mom Picks. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:48:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://coolmomtech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/09/cropped-cmt-512-1-32x32.png fun apps for kids | Cool Mom Tech https://coolmomtech.com 32 32 Rebel Girls x Hispanic Heritage Month: Your kids will love these short audio stories about amazing Hispanic women https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:00:45 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=47789 As if I haven’t raved about the Rebel Girls books and the Rebel Girls app enough, I am now touting of the Rebel Girls Podcast. Since 2018, they have been producing three wonderful biographical audio stories a week, each just 14-20 minutes or so–perfect for restless kids (or busy parents). Starting this week, in honor […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/09/rebel-girls-podcast-hispanic-heritage-month/feed/ 0 Free download: 30 creative activities for kids that blend off-screen summer fun with just enough tech. https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/ https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:00:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=43958 I know, I know, the last thing parents want our kids to do this summer is spend all day watching YouTube videos or playing more Minecraft. We’re always hoping our kids can find a little more balance with screen time over the summer, and that whatever screen time they do have can be used maybe in […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2023/07/creative-activities-for-kids-free-apple-workbook/feed/ 0 5 of the best Santa tracker apps to prove he’s real. Because he is. So there. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/best-santa-tracker-apps-websites/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/best-santa-tracker-apps-websites/#respond Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:46 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46344&preview=true&preview_id=46344 This year is definitely the year of the Santa tracker app. After, all, even the biggest Santa fans among us know that while he is vaccinated (so don’t worry kids) we want to keep him safe — and him, us. So we’re avoiding the mall and turning to some terrific tech in the form of […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/12/best-santa-tracker-apps-websites/feed/ 0 Active Arcade is a fun free app that gets the whole family up off the couch. https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/active-arcade-app-review/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/active-arcade-app-review/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:04 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=46057 Before the holidays kick into full gear, I recommend you download one super-fun, get-off-the-couch app that also happens to be 100% free: Active Arcade. It’s entirely designed to get you moving (and maybe burning off all that pie eating) while enjoying yourself through play. Unlike a Wii for example, you don’t need any extra equipment other […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/11/active-arcade-app-review/feed/ 0 The new Rebel Girls app puts kids’ favorite inspiring women right in their earbuds https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/rebel-girls-app/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/rebel-girls-app/#respond Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:05:43 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=45859 I’ve been a huge Rebel Girls fan since their very first book came out, so naturally I’m so excited to hear about their brand new Rebel Girls app. The app features the stories of some of our favorite women — Malala, Lady Gaga, Maya Angelou, and many more — in easy-to-access audio form. Plus you’ll […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/rebel-girls-app/feed/ 0 5 fun YouTube Kids Halloween video playlists and channels to get your kids in the spirit! https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/youtube-halloween-videos-channels-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/youtube-halloween-videos-channels-for-kids/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:50:23 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38575 Here are some fun Halloween-themed playlists that your kids may enjoy on YouTube. Yes, YouTube. Now that YouTube Kids has upped their parental controls game, I’ve been feeling more comfortable with them using the app, and hey, sometimes it’s nice to just let them chill and enjoy some videos. We’re all working hard these days. […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2021/10/youtube-halloween-videos-channels-for-kids/feed/ 0 4 awesome YouTube alternatives for kids of all ages https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/youtube-alternatives-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/youtube-alternatives-for-kids/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:02:18 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com?p=39499&preview=true&preview_id=39499 With all the not-so-great news coming out around YouTube recently — from their pedophilia problem to the horrific content spliced into kids’ videos to the infamous Momo challenge — I’ve been looking for some YouTube alternatives. From now on, at our house, YouTube (and even YouTube Kids) is family viewing only. My kids aren’t going […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2019/03/youtube-alternatives-for-kids/feed/ 1 The new Secret Code book and app teach girls to solve problems with coding https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/secret-code-book-app-girls-coding/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/secret-code-book-app-girls-coding/#respond Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:00:47 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38700 I loved the Secret Code book when it came out two years ago, and so I was especially pumped to see the new Secret Code app bringing the book to life with its recent launch. Where the story of Rox’s Secret Code introduced kids to the possibilities of coding — like building a robot to […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/11/secret-code-book-app-girls-coding/feed/ 0 5 fun, not-too-scary Halloween apps for kids https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/best-halloween-apps-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/best-halloween-apps-for-kids/#respond Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:00:15 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38526 Halloween is right around the corner, so we decided to round-up fun Halloween apps for kids that aren’t too scary, all of which happen to be free (yay!). What a fun way to get them excited about Halloween, though if your kids are anything like ours, they’ve been talking about their costume since November of […]

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]]> https://coolmomtech.com/2018/10/best-halloween-apps-for-kids/feed/ 0 This fun supermarket app gives kids tons of delicious, imaginative play | Sponsored Message https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/kinsale-fruits-vs-veggies-supermarket-app-for-kids/ https://coolmomtech.com/2018/09/kinsale-fruits-vs-veggies-supermarket-app-for-kids/#respond Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:00:41 +0000 https://coolmomtech.com/?p=38321 This is a sponsored message from Kinsane Entertainment Inc. If you’ve ever told your kids not to play with their food, well, now there’s one way they totally can: Fruits vs Veggies Supermarket App for iOS and Android. This fun, safe, and simple interactive app features six loveable, cuddly characters from the Fruits vs Veggies […]

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