Nothing ruins a car trip more than being asked Are we there yet?
a half dozen times before even reaching your halfway mark.
Here are 11 free apps thatll help make your next long car ride go a little smoother.
You dont even have to feel guilty about the extra screen time.
All 11 of these apps are also educational.
There are hundreds of titles for kids and teens.
There are even childrens audiobooks in Spanish.
OverDrive
OverDriveis another app that public libraries offer to patrons for free.
Its similar to Hoopla (and also provides access to streaming videos).
Contact your local library to see if it partners with this app.
Kids can choose from a variety of games featuring their favorite PBS Kids characters.
Without even realizing it, theyll also be gaining math, science and creativity skills too.
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Khan Academy Kids
TheKhan Academy Kids appis designed to make learning fun for children ages 2 to 8.
Duolingo
TheDuolingoapp uses games to teach children (and adults) how to speak over 25 different languages.
It even has a course in Klingon for Star Trek fans.
Its only available via Apples App store.
Your kids can practice using the right word choices with the tech version of the classicMad Libs game.
The goofy stories they create will elicit lots of back-seat giggles.
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Geo Touch
Going on a road trip is the perfect opportunity to teach kids a little geography.
This app is available to download only via Apples App store.
Toontastic 3D
Kids can tap into their inner storytellers with this free app from Google.
UsingToontastic 3D, they can draw and animate characters, come up with a plot and narrate the dialog.
ScratchJr
ScratchJrallows kids to create their own stories and games using coding with no coding experience necessary.
Rather than following along with a video game, theyre in control of the action.
Nicole Dow is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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