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Hit the Road, Apps! 10 Virtual Ways to Explore the Planet

Go around the world in an afternoon when you download one of these entertaining apps for kids.

By Kipp Jarecke-Cheng February 24, 2016

Getting young explorers excited about different cultures and geography is just a few clicks away, thanks to a growing array of edu-taining and globally-minded apps that’ll send your Dora and Diego on their own virtual globetrotting adventures. Flip through our album to unearth captivating apps that teach your budding world traveler about foreign cuisines, global geography, international languages…and even space travel!

One Globe Kids

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

What’s your favorite global app? Tell us in the comments!

— Kipp Jarecke-Cheng