Best apps for helping children build routines
Bo’s Bedtime Story, Dr. Panda’s Hospital, and more
Bo’s Bedtime Story stars a baby giraffe who makes “a great going-to-bed buddy.” Your child gets to help Bo with such tasks as putting away toys and getting into pajamas. ($1 for iPhone and Android; $2 for iPad)
The Going to Bed Book app is based on a classic Sandra Boynton picture book and is like a sillier, rhyming version of Bo’s Bedtime Story. Kids help a group of animals bathe, brush their teeth, and do pre-bedtime exercises. ($4 for iOS; $5 for Android)
Dr. Panda’s Hospital “makes doctor visits less scary.” Youngsters help a veterinarian by performing tasks such as measuring a puppy’s blood pressure and putting drops in a bear’s eye. ($2 for iOS and Android)
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Pepi Bath teaches hygiene habits by allowing kids to help the “very expressive” title character with washing up, combing hair, and much more. ($2 for iOS and Android)
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