With the return of school, kids can utilize their phone in a variety of ways to aid in their studies. Plenty of apps have been created to help with childhood productivity and here are five that can certainly support a child’s development in school.

Brainscape is a flashcard app. Parents are probably familiar with the 3×5 index card that they would use to write questions on the front and answers on the back. Well, this quick study tool has been revamped for the modern age into a digital interface. This free to download app has tons of flashcards already loaded into it from subjects all the way from elementary school to college.

Easybib makes citations for papers a breeze. Creating a bibliography has never been easier as Easybib can create full citations simply by using ISBN bar codes or website URLs. Additionally, the app is configured to format correctly for MLA, ASA, and AMA styles. This app is also free and gives quick and concise bibliographies to take some of the sweat out of writing papers for school.

Duolingo is an app that really can be used by anybody but is great for teaching kids new languages. The app uses games to teach language rather than boring memorization techniques to make learning fun. Lessons cover tons of languages from Spanish to Swahili in a free to download app that can make your child a student of the world. Best of all, it’s free.

Here Comes the Bus is an app that – well, tells students when the bus is coming. Many school districts have installed the GPS technology for this app to show if the bus is late or if your child has, unfortunately, missed it that day. Parents can also get this free app to keep track of their child’s bus.

iHomework is a planner for organizing homework assignments, tests, and papers. Assignments can be given due dates and notes for more detail The app can be synced to iCloud for access on other Apple devices and costs $1.99.

Quizlet is an easy way to practice and master a variety of school topics. Students can create their own flashcards and study sets or choose from a wide variety of quizes created by other students on the same topics. This is a great app to set up on just about every subject and makes studying very easy when on your way to or from after school practice.