How to encourage imaginative play through small world exploration
Through imaginative play your child is acting out situations they have seen or been a part of, which is great for learning how to navigate social situations…
April 5, 2017
Categories for Screen Based Play
Learning about the importance of Safer Internet Day
It is Safer Internet Day – as a parent, this is a great time to reflect on whether you are taking the best approach to managing your children’s online existence. It’s surprising how many parents feel they don’t need to set parental controls on their devices. Parents regularly tell us that they haven’t set…
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February 7, 2017
Is a Digital Detox at School the Right way to Go?
Did you hear the Radio 4 PM’s segment this week on growing up without the internet(also recently covered by the Guardian and the Telegraph)? The approach of banning all technology at school and home taken by the featured school actively terrifies me – let me explain why. I’m always one for giving parents choice and…
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December 15, 2015
Use of Maths app at Home Improves Achievement at School
Here at the Good App Guide we are continually keeping up to date with the latest trends and research regarding children’s apps and we were interested to see the findings of a recent study in the US into use of a Maths app at home. You Can Read a summary of the Study here (You will…
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October 26, 2015
Language and Literacy Apps for Children
We were really interested to see this article from EdSurge on: 3 Truths and a Fib About Language and Literacy Apps for Children At the Good App Guide, we absolutely agree with the key messages: Language and Literacy apps are a large and rising category of educational apps and we might add one where our…
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October 22, 2015
Play is Important – Will the Government Listen?
Play is a fundamental part of childhood and vital for well-rounded development. That’s why it is so essential that the government recognises that play should be a priority, to promote a fit and healthy childhood for the children of this country. This month a significant step has been taken to push the government towards embracing…
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October 20, 2015
Entertain your little monsters this Halloween
Halloween is creeeeping up on us, and if your child loves getting into the spooky spirit, this is a great theme to use for arts and crafts, baking, and even experimenting. Here are some hauntingly brilliant play ideas for you to try at home, whether you’re throwing a party or just looking for some activities…
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October 19, 2015
Download the PLAY report by All-Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood
The launch of the Play report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on a Fit and Healthy Childhood has been really well received by a cross section of experts. Championed by Baroness Benjamin who stated that ‘Childhood lasts forever’ and emphasised the need for adults to promote children’s healthy development through Play. The question now…
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October 17, 2015
How Much Screen Time Should a Child Have?
This has been an exciting week or two in the evolving journey of screen time for children. The world has necessarily been cautious to support screen time for children in any form whilst the research of usage beyond TV was limited. However, with the view of American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) changing and the publication…
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October 14, 2015
Inspiring your Child’s Imaginations through Storytelling
If you’re looking for an app to entertain and inspire your budding artist, Petting Zoo (from Fox & Sheep) would be a fabulous choice. This is still such a novel app despite first launching 2 years ago; simple enough for children under 5 years old, with a sense of humour that adults can enjoy too. It’s no surprise…
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September 28, 2015