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Best History Apps for Kids [Updated for 2022]

Feb 28, 2022

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Sandra Fleming

in Best Apps Lists, History Apps, Special Lists

We Reviewed Dozens Of The Best History Apps for Kids So You Don’t Have To. Here Are Our Top Picks. Our moms have reviewed some awesome history apps over the years and below is our list of favorites. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite history apps, suitable both for general interest and for helping…
Best President’s Day Apps for Kids (Updated for 2022)

Dec 30, 2021

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Tracy Braatz

in Apps by Age and Grade, Best Apps Lists, Education Apps for Kids, History Apps, Presidents, Special Lists

President’s Day Apps Reviewed and recommended, these apps are a fun way for kids to learn about our American presidents anytime of year. Presidents vs Aliens Price: $1.99 iOS App Store / Google Play Store Presidents vs Aliens is a game-like app that takes learning to the next level. This fun, interactive app teaches children fun…
ARcheology-Dig Into History

Nov 14, 2018

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Sandra Fleming

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Casual Games for Kids, Dinosaurs, Education Apps for Kids, Educational Games for Kids, Elementary School Apps, Game Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Kindergarten Apps, Preschool Apps, Science Apps

ARcheology-Dig Up History is an intriguing app that has a lot of potential for fun and learning. Developers have used augmented reality to simulate a real archeological dig, so users will have a feeling of being in the middle of the action. It’s fun and it’s educational.
10 YouTube Channels About History – Perfect for Students!

Nov 22, 2017

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Sandra Fleming

in History Apps, YouTube

10 YouTube Channels About History Perfect for Kids Understanding history is important to being a responsible, informed citizen, plus, it is downright interesting! YouTube offers a wealth of resources both for classroom use at all levels and for the hobbyist in your home. Check out these cool history channels that are sure to match your…
Romeo and Juliet’s Secrets

Jul 31, 2017

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Sandra Fleming

in 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Brain Games for Kids, Casual Games for Kids, eBook Apps for Kids, eBooks with Games, Education Apps for Kids, Educational Games, Game Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, High School Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Language Arts / English, Middle School, Read to Me eBooks, Reading Apps

Romeo and Juliet’s Secrets is a creative and entertaining interactive ebook that makes the famous Shakespearean play more accessible with modern language narration and historical background and information.
Gold Rush 2

Jul 30, 2017

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Sandra Fleming

in Adventure Games for Kids, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Education Apps for Kids, Educational Games, Educational Games for Kids, GAME APPS FOR KIDS, Game Apps for Kids, High School Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Middle School, Role Playing Apps, Simulation Apps For Kids

Gold Rush 2 is a fun role-playing game set in the old west around the time of the California Gold Rush. Players take the role of the lead character as they try to right wrongs and solve mysteries.
Malama Honua My Voyage

Jul 20, 2016

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Sandra Fleming

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Malama Honua My Voyage is an outstanding app that will fascinate kids and adults alike with a detailed and engaging description of Polynesian and Hawaiian history and culture, interspersed with interesting and varied interactive activities and laced with positive core values.
World of Liberty: Paintings, Planes, and Pioneers

Jul 4, 2016

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Sandra Fleming

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, Animated eBooks, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Cars, Planes & Trains, eBook Apps for Kids, Education Apps for Kids, Educational Games for Kids, Game Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, Geography Apps for Kids, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Kindergarten Apps, Puzzle Apps for Kids, Read to Me eBooks, Read to Myself eBooks

World of Liberty: Paintings, Planes, and Pioneers is a great app to encourage young elementary children to learn more about specific aspects of our country’s history and geography while encouraging the overall values of love of learning, research, and finding connections with other times, places and peoples.
Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab

Dec 10, 2015

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Lamisha Serf-Walls

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Education Apps for Kids, History Apps, Science Apps

Thomas Edison’s Secret Lab is an exciting app full of great educational material shared through fun music videos, interactive games, and entertaining lab experiments that kids will love.
History For Kids

Aug 31, 2015

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Stacy Zeiger

in 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, Animated eBooks, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, eBook Apps for Kids, Education Apps for Kids, History Apps, Read to Me eBooks, Reading Apps

Travel back in time and get an overview of the major time periods and events in world history with History for Kids, an animated eBook narrated by kids for kids.
Khan Academy

Aug 12, 2015

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Sandra Fleming

in App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Civics Apps, Editors Choice, Education Apps for Kids, Free Apps For Kids, General Knowledge Apps, Geography Apps for Kids, High School Apps, History Apps, Homework Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Language Arts / English, Math Apps, Middle School, Reading Apps, Science Apps, Special Education, Special Education Apps

Khan Academy’s app provides a comprehensive library of topics and skills that support Common Core goals. It includes a wealth of information particularly on middle school and high school classes, as well as useful topics for college students and adults.
JFK Challenge

Mar 11, 2015

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Sandra Fleming

in 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Cars, Planes & Trains, Civics Apps, Education Apps for Kids, Free Apps For Kids, General Knowledge Apps, High School Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Middle School, Presidents

JFK Challenge is a wonderful and well-designed app that may spark a life-long love of history in children. It also is a great source of information about two very important milestones in U.S. history.
The Great Inventors

Feb 9, 2015

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Sandra Fleming

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Best Apps Lists, Cars, Planes & Trains, Education Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Kindergarten Apps, Preschool Apps, Special Education Apps, Special Lists

The Great Inventors will help kids from preschool through early elementary school learn basic information about the history of common inventions and their inventors. Children will enjoy the engaging graphics and animations, the narrated information, and the learning games.
The Best President’s Day Apps for Kids

Feb 6, 2015

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Sandra Fleming

in Apps by Age and Grade, Best Apps Lists, Education Apps for Kids, History Apps, Special Lists

The Best President’s Day Apps Reviewed and recommended, these apps are a fun way for kids to learn about our American presidents anytime of year. Presidents vs Aliens Presidents vs Aliens is a game-like app that takes learning to the next level. This fun, interactive app teaches children fun facts, names, quotes, and so much…
Presidents Challenge

Mar 24, 2014

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Sandra Fleming

in 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, Apps by Age and Grade, Civics Apps, Education Apps for Kids, High School Apps, History Apps, Middle School, Presidents

Presidents Challenge is a fun and diverting way to memorize the names of the presidents of the United States in order. Users can choose to tackle specific eras or the entire list at once. There is a blank timeline with the year of election on one side of the screen, and a tray of presidential…
Alphabet of Dinosaurs

Mar 18, 2014

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Lamisha Serf-Walls

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, All Ages, App Developers, Apps by Age and Grade, Dinosaurs, eBook Apps for Kids, eBooks with Record Your Voice, Education Apps for Kids, History Apps, Oceanhouse Media, Read to Me eBooks, Read to Myself eBooks

Another wonderful Oceanhouse Media digital book that teaches children all about dinosaurs with a variety of fun facts, rhyming passages, and vivid illustrations.
Moose & Zebra: Dinos

Mar 18, 2014

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Lamisha Serf-Walls

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 5 stars – Best of the best apps, Animals & Nature Apps, Apps by Age and Grade, Dinosaurs, Editors Choice, Education Apps for Kids, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Preschool Apps

Moose & Zebra are back again and this time they are teaching children about dinosaurs. This is a great app with lots of fun and educational activities children will love.
Trail of Tears

Feb 25, 2014

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Lamisha Serf-Walls

in 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, All Ages, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Education Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Middle School

Trail of Tears is a history app that is full of great information, pictures, and timelines that reviews the events affecting various Indian tribes from 1815-1860.
Disney American Presidents

Feb 16, 2014

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Tracy Braatz

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Civics Apps, Education Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Middle School, Preschool Apps, Presidents

Users of all ages will appreciate learning American history with the Disney American Presidents app.
Best President’s Day Apps

Feb 15, 2014

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Tracy Braatz

in 1st Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, All Ages, Apps by Age and Grade, Best Apps Lists, Civics Apps, eBook Apps for Kids, Education Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, High School Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Middle School, Preschool Apps, Presidents, Special Education, Special Lists, Toddler Apps

Presidents’ Day is a great time of year to encourage kids to learn about the leaders of our country, past and present. Part of being a good citizen is becoming educated and informed. Some of the stories of the Presidents are closely tied with the history of our country, since these leaders presided over times…
Presidents vs Aliens

Feb 15, 2014

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Tracy Braatz

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, All Ages, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Civics Apps, Editors Choice, Education Apps for Kids, Flash Card Apps, GAME APPS FOR KIDS, General Knowledge Apps, High School Apps, History Apps, Middle School, Presidents

Presidents vs. Aliens is a great app for learning all sorts of facts about our American presidents. Learn the facts while protecting the planet from an alien invasion in this part-game, part educational app.
Timeline Civil War

Feb 6, 2014

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Tracy Braatz

in 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Civics Apps, Editors Choice, Education Apps for Kids, High School Apps, History Apps, Middle School

Timeline Civil War is a highly interactive tool for those wanting to learn about an important time in American history.
Ansel & Clair: American Bowl

Jan 15, 2014

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Lamisha Serf-Walls

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5 stars – Best of the best apps, 5th Grade Apps, All Ages, Apps by Age and Grade, Dinosaurs, Editors Choice, Education Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, Geography Apps for Kids, History Apps

Another great Ansel & Clair app that focuses on fun facts about American history, government, geography etc. with an entertaining bowling game.
Bean Bag Kids Apollo 11

Oct 17, 2013

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Tracy Braatz

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A cast of bean bag characters and numerous interactive activities make learning about the historical trip to the moon aboard Apollo 11 entertaining.
Civil War Interactive

Jan 10, 2013

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Sandra Fleming

in App Reviews, High School Apps, History Apps, Middle School

Civil War Interactive provides a good overview of the American Civil War that will be useful to students and to hobbyists. Its multimedia nature makes it a good learning tool.
Timeline Battle Castles

Dec 13, 2012

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Tracy Braatz

in 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Apps for Parents, Civics Apps, Education Apps for Kids, High School Apps, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Middle School

Timeline Battle Castles is a highly interactive reference app featuring history of more than 500 years of castles, battles and life during medieval times.
Ansel and Clair: Paul Revere’s Ride

Nov 16, 2012

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Tracy Braatz

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Education Apps for Kids, Game Apps for Kids, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Kindergarten Apps, Middle School, Special Education, Special Education Apps

Paul Revere’s Ride is another fabulous Ansel & Clair adventure.
Timeline World War 2

Jun 20, 2012

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BestAppsForKids.com

in 5 stars – Best of the best apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Education Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, High School Apps, History Apps, Middle School

Timeline World War 2 is a well-designed, high-quality learning tool for students and adults who are interested in the World War 2 era.
Ansel and Clair Cretaceous Dinosaurs

Jun 10, 2012

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Tracy Braatz

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, Animals & Nature Apps, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Dinosaurs, Education Apps for Kids, Geography Apps for Kids, History Apps, Kids Apps by Category, Kindergarten Apps, Preschool Apps, Science Apps, Toddler Apps

A must have for dinosaur lovers or anyone wanting a fun and interactive way to learn more about dinosaurs of the Cretaceous period.
kids apps PRESIDENT APPS

Feb 20, 2012

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Lesley Taylor

in 1st Grade Apps, 2nd Grade Apps, 3rd Grade Apps, 4th Grade Apps, 5th Grade Apps, All Ages, App Reviews, Apps by Age and Grade, Best Apps Lists, Civics Apps, Education Apps for Kids, General Knowledge Apps, High School Apps, History Apps, Kindergarten Apps, Middle School, Preschool Apps, Special Lists, Toddler Apps

For some of us Presidents Day is just another random vacation / shopping day. But that could also be that I’m not American – so what better way to brush up on my American history than downloading a couple of Presidents Day apps. A personal favorite is Presidents vs. Aliens by Dan Russell-Pinson (developer of…