Best Education Apps for Kids

Screen time doesn’t have to mean flying birds or glazed over video watching. Instead, download one of these educational (and fun) apps.

Storia (iPad, free at iTunes)

Storia is offered by Scholastic. It’s a virtual bookshelf for kids at all reading levels. It comes with five free books and then you purchase more. Best of all, if your child is part of the Scholastic books program at their school, their purchases are automatically linked to their Storia bookshelf.

Van Gogh and the Sunflowers App (iPad, $3.99 at iTunes)

Let your kids get artsy with the Van Gogh and the Sunflowers App. This storybook app teaches kids about the masterpieces of Van Gogh and even lets them do a little art themselves on the pages of the book.

The Kahn Academy App (iPad, free at iTunes)

Let your budding genius loose with the Kahn Academy app. With videos on everything from Science to Algebra to History, it will keep them entertained and mesmerized, two sure hits for learning.