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Interactive apps for Apple devices: explore, read and play

These 5 free apps for Apple devices are fun, educational ways to help young children learn language and literacy skills.

Structure and features

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Play and Explore has interactive stories and familiar characters from ABC TV. The free version lets children to explore activities such as:

  • spot the difference
  • feed the caterpillar — where they make healthy food choices for the caterpillar.

The Icky Mr Fox is an interactive picture book where children can make objects and characters move or speak. It puts word labels on any objects or characters that are selected in the story.

Missing Friend – Lite is an interactive book adventure where children come along with Mr. Rabbit to rescue his dear friend from the mischievous Icky Mr. Fox.

Mr Fox and Mr Rabbit is a short, narrated, interactive story about Mr. Fox and Mr. Rabbit. This is the first in a series of short stories for children and their families.

PBS Parents Play and Learn has lots of activities for children. They can:

  • go to the beach
  • make patterns with seashells
  • play in the sand with Dee and Del
  • fly a kite
  • sail a boat.

 

Teacher notes

Early Years Learning Framework

Outcome Five: Children are effective communicators