Every parent knows the frustration a bored toddler can cause. The fidgeting - the whining - the tantrums! Wouldn’t it be great if you had an easy, convenient way to amuse your child right at your fingertips? You do - iPhone applications for kids!

If you’re an iPhone novice, you may not even have discovered child-oriented apps. But do some research, and you’ll find all sorts of applications guaranteed to not only amuse your child but build useful skills such as hand-eye coordination and problem solving.

For instance, did you know there are apps to turn your iPhone into a tiny e-reader? While an iPhone may not be the best vehicle for reading War and Peace, the phone’s small screen may be the perfect size for a book aimed at your child. For this reason, many iPhone applications for kids center around the act of enjoying (if not exactly reading) a picture book. The iPhone seems tailor-made for your toddler’s little hands!

Children easily bond with the iPhone because it’s sized like a toy, feels like a toy, and fits so naturally into their hands. But what mesmerizes them is the inexhaustible variety of sounds and visual effects the tiny little unit can generate. Because of the iPhone’s appeal to youngsters, it can introduce a wide spectrum of “educational” material that teaches solid concepts without ever losing that element of fun.

Are you wondering about the bottom line - the cost? Not to worry - most iPhone apps only cost a few dollars at most, and many are still free. This applies to iPhone applications for kids as well as those for adults. Compared with the cost of most commercial video and computer games, this is a real steal, and a great reason to stock up on all your favorites!

So isn’t it time to download some iPhone applications for kids onto your mobile phone? Do remember to put it in airplane mode, thus disabling all the functions that would enable him to make or receive calls - but then settle back to enjoy your child’s entry into a whole new world!

Construct-O-Set is one of the best iPhone applications for kids ever developed. Toddlers learning their shapes and colors will be delighted by this interactive matching game; parents will love the easy, natural way Construct-O-Set engages their children’s creativity and builds hand-eye coordination.