Great apps for your youngsters

Allison Schrader

Whatever happened to the good ol' days of tic-tac-toe, Monopoly, and hide-and-go-seek? Well, they’re gone, replaced by the 21st century. Luckily, the 21st century comes equipped with new ways to keep your offspring entertained. If your tyke isn’t amused anymore by the simple pleasures in life, here are some popular iPhone, iPad, and Android apps, suggested by bestkidsapps.com, that are sure to keep them (and maybe even you) interested.

Ages 0-4

1. Build a Word ($0.99)

2. FirstWords: Animals ($1.99)

3. Fish School HD ($1.99)

4. Highlights My First Hidden Pictures ($1.99)

5. Interactive Alphabet ($2.99)

6. Miss Spider’s Tea Party ($1.99)

7. Monkey Preschool Lunchbox ($0.99)

8. SUPER WHY! ($2.99)

9. Toddler Counting ($0.99) 

Ages 5-8

1. Angry Birds ($0.99)

2. Baseball Superstars 2010 ($0.99)

3. Doodle Jump ($0.99)

4. Fruit Ninja ($0.99)

5. Goofy Mad Libs ($3.99)

6. Highlights Hidden Pictures ($1.99)

7. Nanoschool Kids (various prices)

8. Sneezies ($0.99)

9. Wurdle ($1.99)

Ages 9-12

1. Bookworm ($2.99)

2. Chuzzle ($2.99)

3. Playtime Theater ($2.99)

4. Pocket Frogs (free)

5. Pocket God ($0.99)

6. Spikey’s Bounce Around ($0.99)

7. Squiggles ($4.99)

8. The Moron Test ($0.99)

9. Yard Sale Hidden Treasures ($0.99)