Chris Crowell is a veteran kindergarten teacher and contributing editor to Children's Technology Review, a web-based archive of articles and reviews on apps, technology toys and video games. Download a free issue of CTR here.
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1. Toca Band
$1.99
Ages 3+
Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars
Why we like it: Turn a screen into a musical celebration with this well-designed sound sandbox. You start with an empty stage and seven spots waiting to be filled. You mix and match 16 musicians, as you learn that some musicians are more rhythmic while others are melodic.
Need to know: This is not a quiet app, and there's a very narrow range of beats and voices. Plus there is no mute or pause: consider yourself warned.
Ease of use: 10/10
Educational: 10/10
Entertaining: 10/10
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Ever wanted to explore NASA's Curiosity rover? Want to customize a a book to help your early reader? Maybe you just want to sing along with your child in a jamboree. Check out this week's five apps your kids will love.
Children's Technology Review has shared with Mashable five top apps from its comprehensive monthly database of kid-tested reviews. The site covers everything from math and counting to reading and phonics.
Check back next week for more Top Kids Apps from Children's Technology Review.
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