For most kids, summer is a break from the mundane — a chance to enjoy time away from school on family trips, barbecues, and activities with friends.

But it’s also the time of year many young students lose a grip on what they learned the previous school year. In a few months away from the classroom, many students get lower scores on standardized testing at the end of the summer break compared to the end of the school year.

Although you want to have your children involved in many physical activities during the summer, there are some mobile apps that can help keep kids keep learning while they’re away from school.

The article “10 Apps to Keep Kids Sharp Over Summer” provides a list of 10 such apps:

MathPop (Ages 6-10, Apple and Android devices, Free-$10)

Kids using this app answer math questions quickly, and correct answers are rewarded with access to a game called Aqua Ride, where kids help kids navigate through a mazelike landscape.

Math Board (Ages elementary school and up, Apple and Android devices, $4.99)

This app is not only configurable to an individual child’s age and learning level, but also functions as a math tutor. Students can use the problem-solver feature to walk through how to solve different sorts of math problems step by step. Kids who prefer to work problems out by hand can show their work on the scratchpad feature.

Star Walk Kids (Ages kindergarten and up, Apple devices, $2.99)

This app was made with family time in mind. Parents can help their kids learn the constellations with the tap of their device with Star Walk Kids. The highly reviewed app allows users to point their phones or tablets at the night sky and the app will identify it with cartoon graphics. Full narration also tells users about the constellation being explored.

See the rest of the list in the article “10 Apps to Keep Kids Sharp Over Summer” in the Deseret News National Edition.