Featuring personal stories told by kids from around the world, One Globe Kids offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of boys and girls through pictures, videos, and diary entries. Young explorers will be fascinated by the cross-cultural differences as well as the similarities that all children share, regardless of where they live. Beyond learning facts about countries, the app teaches a few native languages, including Dutch, Creole, and Kirundi, and lets users record themselves speaking and sharing questions with their new friends. Created by Anne K. Glick, a photographer and mother who wanted to instill a greater sense of global community among children and help to start eliminating the fear of “foreign-ness,” One Globe Kids nicely encapsulates the philosophy of moving from fearful to globe smart that Glick shared in her excellent TEDx presentation.
Good for: Ages 4 & up
Limited version of app is free on iTunes and oneglobekids.com with additional in-app purchases to access more stories