20 apps to help your kids learn and play

Lots of children will have received computers or phones this Christmas. So, how do you choose appropriate apps for them? Aoife Rigney offers her top 20.

Before we begin it's important to note that most free apps include direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13, as well as direct links to websites with the potential to browse any web page.

Free apps contain the option to make in-app purchases. It’s recommended that kids are supervised at all times while using these apps.