6 FREE APPS

I have found myself posting on Facebook more than my Blog and am not yet clear of the difference.  I am covering all my bases and posting on my Blog, Facebook, my website and Twitter.  Whew!!!   There has to be an easier way, but still learning.  Anyway, Momswithapps just celebrated App Friday.  Many FREE apps were listed, although the only one I really liked was Kapu Forest. (FREE for limited time only.)  Many of the other apps were "Samples" and you had to purchase additional apps to use it effectively or there were too many ads.  Thanks to Digital Storytime I found the following FREE Story Apps which very cute and simple.  Click on Title for more info.
Josh & Emma Go to the Beach- Narrated slowly by a young child.  Interactive activities throughout the story, e.g. "What's next to the big rock?"  Two orange pointy starfish - you can tie in concepts of position, attributes, etc. This book will help a child who is easily distracted follow simple directions.
Miss Spider's Tea Party - A favorite story of mine written by David Kirk.  Listen to the interactive story, watch the video, match pictures, color, or do a puzzle - nice background music
Thomas & Friends- Pop Goes Thomas and Creaky Cranky are FREE.  You can purchase other titles.  Play a matching game, color, or complete a puzzle - when the puzzle is completed, a short video plays
I came upon the following FREE apps which are going to be a hit with our preschoolers:
Music Sparkles - This is a terrific cause & effect app for kids who need to learn that every actions creates a reaction.  This app comes with 2 FREE instruments, the xylophone and drums. You can purchase other instruments, but for my purpose, these two instruments are fine.  The sounds are clear and defined.  Observe the child's behavior of randomly hitting the instrument or purposeful hitting with intention.
Musical Flash Cards Animals- There are 12 colorful FREE photos of animals. You can purchase additional animals. Tap on an animal and it makes the sound.  Tap the printed word at the bottom of the screen to hear the word.