https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:45:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tablet-games-for-a-reluctant-reader#post-2826468 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:27:00 +0000 ReadItMama 2826468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried the other Endless apps: Reader and Wordplay (the Academy app has all the apps in one)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tablet-games-for-a-reluctant-reader#post-2826434 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:29:51 +0000 misolee 2826434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Teach Your Monster to Read. It’s great for emerging readers. I managed to snag it when it was free and it’s awesome. I would pay for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tablet-games-for-a-reluctant-reader#post-2826432 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:15:14 +0000 lindseykaye 2826432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's Endless Reader which is similar to Endless Alphabet but geared towards whole sight words. But, if he's over that one it might be hit or miss how much it will keep his attention.<br /> Following to get ideas for my own 5-yr old who is also pretty close to reading but whose motivation wavers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tablet-games-for-a-reluctant-reader#post-2826378 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:01:35 +0000 Charm54 2826378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Osmo .... it's a kit that you buy to attach to your ipad, and it is amazing for building letter/sound relationship, CVC words, etc. It also comes with numbers, tangrams, artwork kits...there's so much you can do with it. I also like that it's kinesthetic and interactive so not as passive as a regular app. I use them in my reading interventions at school and also at home with my daughters. </p> <p><a href="https://www.playosmo.com/en/" rel="nofollow">https://www.playosmo.com/en/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tablet-games-for-a-reluctant-reader#post-2826351 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:38:58 +0000 Hypatia 2826351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Teach Your Monster to Read is by far the best I've seen. It's not cheap, but it's worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tablet-games-for-a-reluctant-reader#post-2826333 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:11:38 +0000 kce56 2826333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for any and all suggestions for tablet games (iPad or Amazon Fire) for a 5 year old who is thisclose to reading. I’m usually pretty limiting with the screen time but if there are a few games that will encourage his reading I’m all for it! We’ve done Endless Alphabet but I think he’s over it. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1921910 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 03:31:11 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1921910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the most important thing is the cover. We have the Speck iGuy and we never have to worry about it. And this is after having 2 tablets already shattered (using a different cover). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1921887 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:56:05 +0000 Mrs. D 1921887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is leaning towards the Kindle Fire as of Today, so I'm glad some bees are recommending a Kindle, thanks ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1921520 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:13:07 +0000 sarac 1921520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a cheap surface rt that my daughter mostly uses. It was cheap, and I don't care if she breaks it, so it's great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1920317 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:37:20 +0000 Snowybreeze 1920317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let my toddler use the Asus Transformer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1920245 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:36:51 +0000 mamimami 1920245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got my son a nabi and we like it pretty well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1920232 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:17:56 +0000 Mrs. D 1920232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: I'm glad my early shopping plans are helping someone else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1920229 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:15:48 +0000 Jess1483 1920229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no input, but I was JUST going to ask this, so thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1920226 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:13:47 +0000 blackbird 1920226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E plays with my Kindle Fire sometimes. you have to download stuff before (it works via wifi) and it only holds her attention for about 10 min, but she LOOOOVES peekaboo barn on it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1920220 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:09:16 +0000 Mrs. D 1920220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even think of a Kindle, I keep thinking they're like a Kobo, and I can't see my daughter being entertained by my e-reader. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1918690 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:29:44 +0000 Mamaof2 1918690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my kids have kindles - they have been dropped and still work perfectly - that said they do have a new kindle for kids that will be replaced at no charge if your child breaks it.</p> <p>We use the Kindle free time app which allows my kids to pick and choose their own things - they are all kid approved. The ones that aren't in there I can download and then put in their free time account. </p> <p>You can purchase movies and then download them so you don't need an internet connection (I did this with Frozen for DD).</p> <p>We have been super happy with them! Tons of games, videos, and apps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1918676 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 07:12:35 +0000 78h2o 1918676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nephew has a Kindle, I believe. My sister got one that has a break-for-any-reason warrenty and allows you to download any Amazon Prime show/movie for 30 days, I believe. I'll check with her on the details. She loves it because he always has stuff to watch, even in the car or on a plane where they don't have wifi. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1918594 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:00:27 +0000 brownie 1918594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D: we have a bubble style cover after hubs dropped it and shattered the screen. But unlike an iPad it was relatively easy to replace the screen. So that's an added bonus.</p> <p>If you get a second gen nexus there are some neat kids covers with handles etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1918591 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 23:55:03 +0000 Mrs. D 1918591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: thanks for your input! Does it have available a cover like an otter box? I'm afraid she'll throw it down our open staircase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1918581 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 23:17:28 +0000 brownie 1918581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a first gen nexus. We use the Google Play app to purchase and download videos. A nice thing about the Play store is that you can rent movies (they are a bit much but totally worth it). Then those rented movies can be downloaded onto the tablet and watched for 24 hours without internet access. </p> <p>There are some apps that are not available on it that are available on iPads but so far it hasn't been an issue for us. My son has been able to go back and forth on both iOS and Android since he was 18 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-tablet-for-a-toddler#post-1918561 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:27:20 +0000 Mrs. D 1918561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This Christmas we're going on a long drive and flight to visit friends for a week in BC.<br /> We're thinking of giving our daughter her big present early so she can use it while travelling to beat the boredom.</p> <p>What tablet computer do you recommend? I don't want an ipad since it's so expensive, but the options are endless. I'm hoping to score a deal on Beyond the Rack, but don't want to grab a bad deal.</p> <p>Something I can download apps on, but don't need to access the internet to use (since we'll be in the car and on the plane).</p> <p>Suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nook-tablet#post-431402 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:51:42 +0000 T.H.O.U. 431402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got thr one that is the nook tablet. Its a step up from the first nook color but not the latest nook hd </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nook-tablet#post-431394 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:46:51 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 431394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You really like it then? I want to get my husband the HD one for Christmas. Which model did you buy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nook-tablet#post-431390 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:44:54 +0000 T.H.O.U. 431390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just bought a used Nook Tablet for my husband for Christmas but after playing with it some, I am going to have a hard time giving it up to him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-tablet-do-you-have#post-368732 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:31:28 +0000 pinkcupcake 368732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the new iPad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-tablet-do-you-have#post-368165 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:39:46 +0000 SugarplumsMom 368165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a link I found earlier today that summarizes the new HD tablets (7" ones), in case you're interested.</p> <p><a href="http://gamingillustrated.com/ipad-mini-vs-kindle-fire-hd-vs-google-nexus-7-vs-nook-hd/" rel="nofollow">http://gamingillustrated.com/ipad-mini-vs-kindle-fire-hd-vs-google-nexus-7-vs-nook-hd/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-tablet-do-you-have#post-368147 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:34:53 +0000 SugarplumsMom 368147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Samsung is evil so I refused to get the Galaxy :) I bought the iPad only after LO was born (as a push gift + bday gift for myself)! She was super fussy and I needed something to keep me sane while I sat in bed trying to feed her/rock her to sleep. I still use it every day!</p> <p>It's not as easy typing with though, so I still prefer to use my laptop when writing, but it's great for FB and browsing HB in bed. There's also a bunch of apps that help calm LO. Just that made it worthwhile for me!</p> <p>As for other tablets, I'm getting DH the Kindle Fire HD. It's small so it'll be much easier to carry around. It doesn't have a rear facing camera, but he doesn't take pictures anyway so alls good. I know you aren't interested in the minis but it's android and aside from less apps available, I think it's pretty good for the price!</p> <p>BTW, Adobe is no longer supporting flash mobile it's not just iPad anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-tablet-do-you-have#post-368125 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:22:17 +0000 Mrs. J 368125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing else in the house is Apple (minus the iPods) except my iPad 3 I got through a generous parent at work. I like it. I don't know that I would have sought out a tablet if I weren't gifted one, but I like it all the same. Some of it is not very intuitive, but I'm learning quickly. Also, you can't look at websites with flash--I don't know how that works on other tablets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-tablet-do-you-have#post-368111 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:16:20 +0000 alayaya 368111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Nexus 7, and I really like it. My husband did a lot of research before he bought it and that one got great reviews and is cheaper than apple products. The battery life is wonderful and the picture quality is great too.</p> <p>I think there are slightly less apps available for it so far, but all the best ones have been coming out slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-tablet-do-you-have#post-368102 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:11:54 +0000 birdofafeather 368102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i have an ipad, but we're an all apple family. </p>