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Global publisher and developer Budge Studios has teamed with DHX Media to bring the fun and entertainment of Caillou to preschoolers everywhere. The first of its kind, Caillou House of Puzzles is a unique interactive jigsaw puzzle game for children 2-6 years old available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Through Caillou’s creative imagination, kids get to play and learn about their world at home. With added elements from the popular TV show, players are provided with an innovative game that gives a fresh outlook on the classic pastime. Read the rest of this entry »

Tribal Nova, the developer behind the award winning PBS Kids Play! and Kids’ CBC WonderWorld online learning programs, are proud to announce their latest app, i Learn With Poko: Emotions and Colors!, is now available on the App Store. An important addition to their most awarded i Learn With suite of early childhood education apps, the new i Learn With Poko: Emotions and Colors! app is one of the very few app that teaches young children important social development skills such as emotions, feelings and problem solving with their favorite Kids’ CBC character Poko. Read the rest of this entry »

Two Small Fish has announced the release of “That Sounds Like…”, an interactive application for children that introduces the world of Chinese musical instruments. Narrated in English and Mandarin, the child can read along and hear the instruments in action. The app runs on iPad, iPhone, Android and PlayBook. Read the rest of this entry »

Digital agency Fuel has announced the launch of Leafy Landings, an interactive book series developed for the pre-school generation. Leafy Landings is the latest of Fuel’s youth properties designed to appeal to kids’ demand for entertainment and education through digital media.

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Frima Studio has announced the official debut of their CosmoCamp children’s brand with the launch of the first two apps from the CosmoCamp universe. Designed with input from child development specialists, the CosmoCamp apps are intended as educational entertainment for toddlers (ages 2-3) and pre-schoolers (ages 4-5). CosmoCamp: Picnic Problems interactive storybook, and CosmoCamp: Coloring Book, are available today for iPad and Android tablets, and are coming soon to Kindle Fire for $3.99 each. Read the rest of this entry »

Today Frima Studio visits NYC to kick-off the Frimarathon, a month long flurry of game releases with a little something for everybody. The culmination of more than a year of effort by Frima’s original IP team, the Frimarathon will showcase five titles across multiple platforms set to be released in the next five weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

MEGA Brands Inc. recently launched their free mobile app “Mega Bloks® First Builders™ Let’s Build!” which encourages parents and children to build and play together with the world-leading Mega Bloks® First Builders™ preschool construction system. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto’s Fast Hatch Apps has released a new mobile app that can help kids develop early spatial skills while having fun.The app is called Car Puzzles for Kids, and features beautifully illustrated machines like cars, trucks, planes, cranes, and more. These vehicles are broken up into pieces, and it’s up to the child to put them back together. Read the rest of this entry »

RBC is the first Canadian financial institution to launch an iPad application to help families teach children the value of money. Learning Money with Leo, a free iPad app that is available to all Canadians, offers an entertaining and interactive way for children to learn how to earn money, save for something they want and spend wisely. Read the rest of this entry »

A unique and exciting edutainment app for kids is available now on iTunes. TouchTilt Games, a young company based in Halifax, has released an educational game called Tiny Diggers for kids who love construction trucks and getting their hands dirty – without the dirt. Read the rest of this entry »