It’s never too early to start teaching your baby to use technology. Curlew Apps is a developer that aims to introduce early language skills to children through fun, educational apps. La Caja Mágica is an app that has just the right amount of repetition for little ones to learn new words. Touch the “magic box” and it pops open to reveal a new toy each time. The app includes real photos of the toys, so that your child can identify them in real life.

The words and sound for the 10 pre-set toys are originally in English, but parents can change the written words and recordings to Spanish easily by going into the app’s settings. New toys can be added to customize the toy list so it better represents your toddler’s toy box.

As with some of the best early language apps, La Caja Mágica serves its purpose via simplicity. It’s easy for the smallest of hands to interact with and the sparkling box is more exciting each time it opens.

Find Magical Box/La Caja Mágica in iTunes

Available for iPhone and iPad

Recommended for ages 6 mos-2 years

Price: $3.99

Check out more from Curlew Apps on their website.

Instead of searching through your home library for a different story to read to your baby every day, consider using virtual magazine Babybug en español to provide some variety. Babybug is a bimonthly publication full of interactive short stories, nursery rhymes, and coloring activities.

Flip through each story vertically or slide horizontally to see the next page in the magazine. Each story or rhyme includes audio, and some even have real-life video. Infants and toddlers will enjoy touching the screen to hear sound effects or watch animation, and can explore their early artistic senses with a coloring activity in each issue.

Fitting for both girls and boys, Babybug is a nice mix of cute, traditional cuentos and unexpected information. Read the issues with your baby to teach them about everything from animals to vehicles.

Download Babybug en español to your Newsstand and enjoy automatic updates when you subscribe.

Find Babybug en español in iTunes

Available for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Recommended for ages 0-2

Price: FREE (one issue); individual issues $1.99- $3.99; annual subscription $17.99

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