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"The gang from "Sesame Street" is welcoming a new member to the neighborhood - Julia, a girl who has bright orange hair and big green eyes. She also has autism."

Know What's Inside gives parents the power to choose the best apps for their kids. We only feature developers committed to our high standards for protecting kids' privacy and building great family-friendly apps - and we always make it quick and easy to Know What's Inside every app we feature so that parents can decide if it's right for their kids.

"Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years: Big Ideas, Best Practices and Future Directions, by Chip Donohue, Ph.D."

"Designing Options for Every Learner: Universal Design for Learning"

"Gail Lovely: Technology & Literacy - Promises, Promises... and PROMISE!"

"Prekindergarten teacher Yeliz Zurawic talks about how she integrates technology in her classroom environment along with her approach to selecting content for the different technologies in this TEC Center video.  "

"The new world of transmedia books, which engage children interactively to encourage reading"

"the research, which involved tracking nearly 800 students for two decades, suggests that specific social-emotional skills among young children can be powerful predictors for success later in life."

International Music & Culture Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes"

"Clifford The Big Red Dog: Interactive Storybooks! Phonics fun, games, and stories for early readers."

position paper from NAEYC

"When we think of apps for kids, we often think of games for either entertainment or learning. But apps aren't limited to just games or books-apps can provide important social, emotional, and physical experiences too. Family Time with Apps is designed to help parents better understand the variety of ways that apps can support children's healthy development and family learning, communication, and connection. The guide aims to show parents how to find the best apps that fit your child's needs, provide tips on how (and why!) to use apps together, and highlight even more resources that will make the process of selecting apps less overwhelming, and more fun."

"The Joan Ganz Cooney Center has conducted a national survey of more than 1500 parents of children ages 2-10 to find out how much of children's media time is devoted to educational content, platform by platform, age by age.  Learning at Home: Families' Educational Media Use in America is the first comprehensive analysis of parents' experiences with the educational media their children use: "

"From the Fred Rogers Center: Everyday Grooves are musical prompts that help to establish routines and structure in the everyday lives of parents and young children for daily events such as reading, brushing teeth, and getting dressed. "

"Have fun with these great lego examples for all ages. The lego instructions are explained step by step. Build your highest towers and fastest cars with these lego examples. Lego duplo bricks attract the attention from the youngest by their bright colors and the building possibilities. The building of lego duplo constructions add a lot the development of their motoric skills. Help you child and let them build small animals or big towers. It is fun! And more, they are available for android smartphones and tablets."

"Free online educational kids games, stories and activities - gentle fun for babies toddlers and young children. Welcome to The Fungooms! Where parents and carers can enjoy online activities and animated stories with their baby, toddler or preschool child. Click on the characters below to visit each playroom."

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