Papillon Mom Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 My daughter received a $25 gift card for itunes. It is for her ipad, not music. I'd like the games to be redeaming in some way but pure sweet not brain destroying fun is good too. Educational and fun would be icing. Please help us to spend, spend, spend! We're visiting gift giver next week and I'd like to show up with something to show for ourselves. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Stack the States and Stack the Countries are classics that my son loved. Mystery Math Town, Mystery Math Museum, and Sushi Math are also educational and fun. In the purely fun category my daughter and I both love Toca Tailor Fairy Tales. Actually any app by Toca Boca is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 For just plain fun games, one of my dc really likes some of the Maverick Software games: More Buffet (actually this one is kind of educational, because you "make" food from different countries) More Cookies Holiday Dinner More Breakfast -- dd just told me to recommend this one, apparently she really likes it! and I like Cupcake Detective. You read mystery cards and make cupcake combinations that "solve" the mystery. Dd says Cupcake Detective might be too hard for an 8yo... These are all inexpensive, $0.99 except for Cupcake Detective which is $1.99. My kids also like Noble Nutlings (free) and Hill Climb Racing (free). Then there is Minecraft Pocket Edition -- not as elaborate as the PC edition, but quite a lot of fun. Have fun choosing your new games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Dragonbox! I think Where's My Water and Cut the Rope have a light logic element to them. My kids enjoyed solving Myst and playing Riven on iPad and those have puzzle elements too. We enjoy having board games we can play together on the iPad - Ticket to Ride and The Amazing Labyrinth both have pass and play elements that work pretty much exactly the same as their physical counterparts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Also, Toontastic - not a game, but really fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Listening in. I didn't realize iTunes gift cards could be used in the app store. I have $100 in itunes gift cards that we've never used and an 8yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Mom Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 Geeze, I assumed it could be used at the App Store. I hope so. We have: stack the states/countries Toca boca games Dragon box We'll check out the others. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Geeze, I assumed it could be used at the App Store. I hope so. We have: stack the states/countries Toca boca games Dragon box We'll check out the others. Thanks! It can! I just never knew that. I redeemed them last night and bought a bunch of new apps, mostly for my little guy so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 For Math: "Dragon Box!" Buy both of them! They are great to start teaching basic alegbra and so much fun! "Hands on Algebra" is also wonderful! Geography: Stack the states Stack the countries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahM Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I second the Toca Boca games and math museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 My Play Home and My Play Home Store. It's a virtual dollhouse where the child can play with toys, jump on the bed, cook and serve food, do dishes, etc. The store is sold separately. Now kids can leave the house and walk to the store to buy food for the fridge. So cute. Scribblenauts remix Rush Hour The Human Body by Tinybop. Super fun and educational Layton Brothers Mystery Room Second the Toca games World of Goo Monster Physics Cat Physics Cooking Mama Seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Geeze, I assumed it could be used at the App Store. I hope so. We have: stack the states/countries Toca boca games Dragon box We'll check out the others. Thanks! They can. I've bought all my ipod/iphone apps using itunes gift cards to avoid putting a credit card into itunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Another vote for DragonBox. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamzanne Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 One more for DragonBox. It is the only app I've paid for and it is so worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 My daughter loves the Reading Rainbow app. It's about $25 for a six month subscription, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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