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Best Nutrition, Health, and Fitness Apps for Kids
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Super Stretch Yoga HD
Appealing videos inspire kids to move their bodies in new ways
Bottom line: No-stress introduction to 12 yoga poses and the importance of good breathing captures kids' attention and gets them moving.
Grades: Pre-K–2
Price: Free
QuaverSEL
Shake up SEL lessons with music and movement
Bottom line: Fun for students, easy for teachers, QuaverSEL uses the power of music to boost social and emotional learning.
Grades: Pre-K–5
Price: Free to try, Paid Free 30-day preview access. Pricing varies based on number of teachers and license duration. Contact for quote.
GoNoodle
Brief bursts of physical exercise add classroom fun, build brainpower
Bottom line: In a genre of its own, GoNoodle is a ready-to-go and classroom-friendly exercise program that challenges students to get moving.
Grades: Pre-K–8
Price: Free, Free to try, Paid GoNoodle is free. A GoNoodle Plus subscription provides additional features and games for $99 per year or $10 per month; GoNoodle Plus has a 30-day free trial.
Calm
Relaxing and serene app helps incorporate peace into daily life
Bottom line: If you're looking for a captivating app to teach relaxation and calming skills to students, Calm is an essential tool to add to your toolbox.
Grades: Pre-K–12
Price: Free, Free to try, Paid Free teacher subscriptions are offered through https://www.calm.com/schools. Regular subscriptions run from $9.99 for an additional subscription to $299.99 for a lifetime subscription.
fit2teach
Track daily habits to recognize and improve work-life balance
Bottom line: This is an easy way to get a feel for how good you feel about your work, but without suggestions for positive change, the onus is on teachers to figure out how to improve their situation.
Grades: Pre-K–12
Price: Free, Paid The basic version is free to use and includes daily tracking and a calendar to see progress over time. The Pro version is $3.17 per month (or $19.10 per year) and includes additional features, such as a teacher dashboard, rewards, and more.
My Food - Nutrition for Kids
Fun activities serve bite-sized lessons about food and nutrition
Bottom line: A tool that inspires kids to eat healthy, making it fun to learn about nutrition.
Grades: K–2
Price: $2.99
BrainPOP Jr.
Top-notch videos and activities a boon for elementary school teachers
Bottom line: BrainPOP Jr. sets the bar for top-quality online learning supplements.
Grades: K–3
Price: Paid Classroom access is $175 per year for up to three devices and school access is $1,450 per year. Coding activities require additional subscription fees.
Fizzy's Lunch Lab
Professor Fizzy and crew make it fun to be healthy
Bottom line: Fun games and informative videos get kids excited about nutritious eating and healthy lifestyle habits.
Grades: K–4
Price: Free
Mind Yeti
Calming app with cute characters helps center kids
Bottom line: If you're someone who needs mindfulness-based approaches, Mind Yeti's characters could be the right fit.
Grades: K–8
Price: Free, Paid Free for a basic subscription, then $9.99 per month or $71.99 per year.
ZisBoomBah
Fun, practical tips and tools for a nutritious, well-balanced diet
Bottom line: Great way for kids to take charge of their nutrition that will work best if parents are also involved.
Grades: 1–6
Price: Free
Active Quest
Fun physical education lessons teach form, function, and teamwork
Bottom line: Students will gain confidence in their physical abilities, develop movement skills, and practice interpersonal skills while completing quests with classmates.
Grades: K–5
Price: Free, Paid Free teacher version; request a quote for student or administrator version, or a division license.
Coach's Eye - Video Analysis
Robust video analysis for sports, science, fine arts performances
Bottom line: Cool video-analysis tool is great for the sports field and beyond, but prepare for an onslaught of hidden costs to access all features.
Grades: 2–12
Price: Paid The app is $4.99 each when purchasing one to 19 and $2.49 each for 20 or more.
I Got This: An Interactive Story
Interactive story explores diabetes health issues, lacks depth
Bottom line: A kid-friendly way to teach an important message about healthy living, but a missed opportunity to fully engage kids with assessment or gameplay.
Grades: 3–5
Price: Free
Monster Heart Medic
Brilliant medical sim engages kids, promotes heart-healthy lifestyle
Bottom line: Fun, engaging adventure teaches kids about the cardiovascular system, medical diagnostics, and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Grades: 3–6
Price: Free
Space Chef
Nutrition game presents healthy foods and good habits, little else
Bottom line: Space Chef introduces students to healthy ingredients and recipes in a fun way, but important facts and rationales are separate from the game itself.
Grades: 3–6
Price: Free
LearnStorm
Guided lessons focus on the brain, encourage a growth mindset
Bottom line: Wonderful, easy-to-use lessons spur self-reflection and a growth mindset in students.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free
TED-Ed
Support kids' sense of wonder with outstanding short video lessons
Bottom line: TED-Ed includes excellent, engaging videos and support for flipped-class lessons with an incredible community of thinkers and doers.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free
BrainPOP
Clever animated hosts Tim and Moby masterfully tackle complex topics
Bottom line: Cartoon videos in this extensive collection break down ideas in clever and thoughtful ways.
Grades: 4–8
Price: Paid Teacher plans start at $230 and go up through school and district pricing options.
AMAZE
Quirky, funny videos give thoughtful answers to kids' sex-ed questions
Bottom line: An appealingly down-to-earth way to help kids face tough questions about navigating the challenges of puberty.
Grades: 5–8
Price: Free
Center for Young Women's Health
Maturely covers difficult physical and mental health issues
Bottom line: Girls can go here to get answers on health and wellness issues that affect them.
Grades: 5–12
Price: Free
iTooch 6th Grade Health
Comprehensive lessons, quizzes offer solid content and whimsical style
Bottom line: This comprehensive tool covers a wide range of serious health topics for adolescents.
Grades: 6–8
Price: $5.99
AppClinic - Saving Lives!
Easy-to-use CPR refresher looks nice but lacks enough guidance
Bottom line: This app would be a good intro to -- or refresher for -- CPR training, but could be improved with a lot more depth and feedback.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Paid $4.99
POX: Save the People
Engrossing strategy game offers lessons in public health
Bottom line: POX: Save the People is an incredible game of strategy, collaboration, and public health education.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free
Young Men's Health
Straightforward health info; no-frills site could do more to engage
Bottom line: It's a smart place to find accurate, no-nonsense health guides for young men, but don't expect many engaging features.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free
Calm Harm - Manages Self Harm
Immediate help for teens struggling with harmful urges
Bottom line: Powerful therapeutic tool teaches positive coping skills and mental wellness.
Grades: 8–12
Price: Free
Sex, Etc.
Reliable, unbiased sex ed site keeps it real for teens
Bottom line: An engaging and informative destination for sex ed teachers and students.
Grades: 8–12
Price: Free
Solve the Outbreak
Become a disease detective -- read clues, analyze data, save lives
Bottom line: Solve the Outbreak is a free, engaging resource that teaches kids about disease control and prevention.
Grades: 8–12
Price: Free
Go Ask Alice!
Great health website answers teens' icky questions
Bottom line: Go Ask Alice! delivers an encyclopedic amount of health information in a relatable voice.
Grades: 9–12
Price: Free