Free Android App – Tracing ABC

Get your little one on track to perfect penmanship with the Tracing ABC app for your Android device. Ideal for children four years and older, the Tracing ABC app has a simple and engaging interface designed to help children print letters, numbers, and various shapes with ease and confidence.

It’s as Easy as…
Choose among four practice options: capital letters, lower-case letters, numbers, and shapes. For the beginners with clumsy little fingers, the Guided Tracing Mode is a good place to start and Free Style Mode offers more of a challenge.

Just Learning
The Guided Tracing Mode displays a large, transparent letter on a chalkboard. A bright, green star indicates where your child should begin, followed by a path of fading yellow stars. To properly print the letter, your child will follow the yellow star path, beginning with the brightest, green star. If it’s necessary to lift the chalk for a new line, a new bright green star will appear indicating such.

Guided Tracing Mode makes it impossible to go outside of the lines. It’s best for simply familiarizing your child with the letters, and providing positive feedback and encouragement.

I Think I Got It
Free Style Tracing Mode offers a more organic writing experience when your child is ready for more of a challenge. While the star path is still there, the chalk line follows the exact path of your child’s finger. If your little one gets sloppy, the line will turn red. Each effort is awarded one, two, or three stars. Children may also be encouraged to simply try again.

A is for Alligator
After successfully tracing a letter, the overhead screen is pulled down displaying a word and photo of something beginning with that letter. Likewise, children will see a photo which represents the numbers and shapes as well.

Free Android App of the Day – Mahjong Artifacts

The Hunt is On!
Ready to search the world looking for treasure? Mahjong Artifacts will take you on an epic puzzle-quest! The prequel to Mahjong Artifacts: Chapter 2, you’ll be occupied for hours with everything it has to offer.

This is a classic Mahjong tile matching puzzle game–match and remove two tiles with the same symbols that can be shifted either left or right without disturbing any other tiles. Clear out all the tiles to finish the layout before you run out of moves to make.

But that’s not all–Mahjong Artifacts also features special tiles with powerful abilities that open up new strategies to clear tiles. Use them wisely, and you’ll get far.

Game On!
Three game modes offer a wide variety of play experiences. Story mode features the epic artifact-hunting quest, with 25 layouts in five exotic locations. Classic mode allows you to choose from 100 layouts to clear. Then there’s Endless mode, which challenges you to keep removing tiles from an ever-rising tower. How long can you last?

Mahjong Artifacts boasts 27 beautiful backgrounds, five artistic tile sets, and music tracks inspired by ancient cultures. Exercise your planning skills and guile to take out all the tiles!

Free App – Doodler (Ad-Free)

Release Your Inner Picasso
Let your creativity flow wherever you are with Doodler. Doodler is a simple paint app with an easy-to-use interface and fun effects. Doodler is a great app for kids who love to express their artistic side, and a fun way for adults to create doodles on the go.

Doodler’s Toolbox
Doodler features seven different brush styles: Round, Rectangle, Modern, Random Colors, Highlight Glow, Spray, and Emboss. From there, choose the brush size to fit your exact specifications with a pixel slide bar. View a brush sample so you can see what the paintbrush you’re about to use looks like.

Endless Colors
Select virtually any color you want from the color palette. Drag your finger across the palette to pinpoint the exact color you want. You can also set the background color with the same palette.

More Options
Save your doodles, and choose a picture to doodle on from your Gallery. You can also share your modern art masterpieces with your friends. Doodle to your heart’s content!

Free Android App – Word Collapse

Find words, score points
Do you have a way with words or are you simply interested in improving your vocabulary? Word Collapse is the perfect little word game for your phone. This app transforms the alphabet into a modern and exciting board game. Explore your creative side as you form words using all the tiles on the board. While some games only focus on providing an addictive experience, Word Collapse manages to combine addictive and simple gameplay with brain-stimulating fun.

Observe and Detect
Challenge your observation skills as you look over the 48 tiles on-screen and locate all the possible words. Find longer words for extra bonus points. Discover new words and use the game as an educational tool, or show off your vast vocabulary while having fun and racking up points with Word Collapse.

Three Games in One
Spot a word: Use all the letters to make words and clear the board
Untwist: Unscramble the letters and find the 3 to 12 letter words hiding in plain sight
Letterfall: Don’t let your board bury you–words fall from above as you work to clear the board
Play at your Own Speed
In all three game modes you can choose the speed of the game, which gives you even more ways to play. If you’re the leisurely crossword-loving type then you’ll want to play a slow game with unlimited time so you can find the best words. Choose a fast game for more pressure and enjoy the rush as you play to clear the board and beat the clock in time.