Making informed and conscious decisions in regards to a child’s education is important, but difficult. In the case of educational games and apps, there are thousands of lists online that point educators and parents toward certain apps while rating others low or subpar. Rather than providing yet another list of math apps kids can learn from, it may be helpful to outline places to read about others discussing what to look for in an app to allow teachers and parents to make the decisions on their own.

What makes a game app educational? When can you not feel guilty about the screen time of young children and feel like they are getting use out of the game? Here are some links to help you explore the answers to these questions.