This month we have a new and stylish Peekaboo book for the younger kids full of surprises and words to learn. For the older set, Matexo offers a fun take on puzzles to keep your math skills nimble. Finally, discover the waterways that used to flow all over Vancouver and some of the signs that they left behind. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Peekaboo Baby & Toddler Books (Free+, App Store) → Peekaboo Baby & Toddler Books By Lidwien Veugen Lift the flap books are a staple for young kids. Lift the flap, see what’s behind it, close the flap, lift it again, and continue until the page get ..read more

This month we present apps with a certain festive theme. Yes, Christmas is almost here. Avokiddo has added holiday-themed content to their jam-packed app, Thinkrolls. Kids, or parents, can add Santa to their photos with Catch Santa Claus in My House. Catch presents in the fast-paced game Christmas Castle. Finally, grab some hot chocolate and relax while enjoying the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Thinkrolls: Games for Kids 2-8 (Free+, App Store) → Thinkrolls: Games for Kids 2-8 By Avokiddo Ltd Thinkrolls challenges kids to solve puzzles, answer math problem ..read more

Halloween is nearly upon us, so here are three apps to help kids get into the spirit. Read along with the classic Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Decorate pumpkins with Pumpkin 3D. Finally, convert a doll house into a Halloween house with My Town: Halloween Ghost Games. ‎Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ($0.99, App Store) → Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown By Loud Crow Interactive Inc. The Great Pumpkin is a Halloween classic and Loud Crow did an amazing job making it into an app. The characters and story are presented in a pop-up book style where kids can listen to the story or turn off narration and re ..read more

This month Gentler Streak encourages us to build healthy habits by staying active without burning out. Algorithms visualize how computers search for and sort information and even gets into the basics of encryption. Finally, AntVenture invites us down to the perspective of an ant as we walk about our world. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Gentler Streak Workout Tracker (Free+, App Store) → Gentler Streak Workout Tracker By Gentler Stories LLC Gentler Streak is a workout app that focuses on balance. It encourages you to stay active and healthy but also incorporates rest and tries to keep you fr ..read more

With the Barbie movie coming to theatres, kids can relax, colour, and create their own Barbie experiences with Barbie Colour Creations from StoryToys. Plus, progress from pre-coding to visual programming with the jam-packed Code Land from Learny Land. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Barbie Color Creations (Free+, App Store) → Barbie Colour Creations By StoryToys Barbie Colour Creations is a relaxing colouring and sticker book. Kids choose one of the dozens of characters and scenes, and are given friendly art tools to colour and decorate as they choose. Tools include the usual markers, fills ..read more

This month go on an emotional fantasy adventure exploring loss and hope with the remarkable Lost Words: Beyond the Page. Play with Mickey and Minnie in a world of Duplo blocks in Lego Duplo Disney. Learn about, watch, draw, and play games with your favourite Marvel heroes with Marvel HQ. Finally, get in a little times tables practice with Multibuddy. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Lost Words: Beyond the Page (Free+, App Store) → Lost Words: Beyond the Page By Plug In Digital Lost Words is a stunning, atmospheric, and emotional adventure game. Izzy, a young girl, wishes to be a writer and her ..read more

This month, practice writing with Dynamilis, an amazingly in-depth handwriting app. Keep organized with Subjects, a digital planner for students. Proofread documents, or simply listen to books with Voice Dream Reader, a popular text-to-speech app. Finally, relax with some puzzles in Swim Out – who knew getting out of a pool was such a challenge? Tip: Many good apps these days have subscriptions with free trials. This is great as it lets you preview the app and decide if it is right for you. Remember, you can cancel a free trial right away and still get the full free trial period to test out an ..read more

This month, solve beautifully crafted three-dimensional marble puzzles with the amazing Automotoys. Take studying with flashcards to a whole new level with the slick Study with Subwords. Practice notes, chords, and interval recognition with Ear Training. Finally, for the budding chess master, learn about classic starting moves with Chess Openings Trainer. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Automatoys (Free+, App Store) → Automotoys By Idle Friday LTD Automotoys is an elaborate three-dimensional marble maze. Each maze is full of creative parts that move marbles up and down elevators and ramps, ac ..read more

This month, attempt to save the planet while balancing competing needs in the new digital card game Beecarbonize. Draw and color cute animals and vehicles then watch them come to life in Drawing games – kids coloring. Explore the planet you hopefully saved earlier with the informative Earth 3D – World Atlas. Finally, engage in a very different take on traditional chess with kingbit. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Beecarbonize (Free, App Store) → Beecarbonize By Charles Games s.r.o. Beecarbonize is a game for older kids that puts you in charge of dealing with climate change. You must balance ..read more

This month take a journey through the family history of a young Black woman in Dot’s Home. Practice words and play memorably silly games in Hideout: Early Reading. Quiz your kids and yourself with African Geo. Finally, relax with puzzles featuring works of art and stories from artists all over world in Illustrated. Garry Froehlich Jellybean Tunes ‎Dot's Home (Free, App Store) → Dot’s Home By JoLu Productions Inc. Dot’s Home is the story of a young Black woman and the history of her family. As Dot’s grandmother is pressured to sell her home to developers, Dot ends up travelling back through tim ..read more