Educational Helps:
Pearl Diver, Free
Developed
by a university this math app is free and is a favorite of
third-graders. It is geared for 3rd through 8th grade. The app is
colorful, not cheesy, there are no ads and it does an excellent job of
teaching the number line. Children dive for hidden pearls within the
number line and the difficulty increases after every successful dive.
Analogies 4 Kids, $0.99
This
app is perfect for the logic lover kid of yours. The analogies
presented are similar to those on a SAT but presented in an easy to
follow way that even a young kid can figure out. Analogies are often
used in gifted programs and seen on IQ tests - this app offers 70
questions and is fun practice.
Rocket Math, $0.99 Do
math, earn money, build a rocket and watch it fly in outer-space. There
are 56 math missions ranging from simple addition to square roots and
everything in between (double digit division, decimals, fractions,
multiplication, money counting, etc.). For under a dollar this app can
take you from kindergarten to high school. I like this app because it
has a built in way to push kids further. They can’t trick their ride
(their rocket) without completing more math
.Stack the States, Free & $0.99
There
is a free version, but I think you will want to go ahead and purchase
the other version quickly, it is a bit addictive to me. Pretty neat way
to learn states and capitols.
Starfall ABCs, $2.99
Perfect
for kindergartners!t There are hundreds of ABC apps out there but this
one is no nonsense, easy to use, fun and effective. Children can choose
from puzzles, mazes, flash cards and more to gain a well rounded
knowledge of the alphabet.
Mad Libs, Free & $3.99
Another
one of those apps that we upgraded to the full version after checking
out the lite edition. Just like the traditional paper Mad Libs (which we
have spent a fortune on), children type in parts of speech to create a
silly story. For those who are having trouble finding a part of speech
to fill in there's a "Hints" button that offers a scroll of words below.
For kids who struggles with comprehension this is a fun app to develop
those early parts of speech skills, not to mention we all get a good
giggle at the end when reading their stories.
This
is a "thinking" app that requires children to build contraptions out of
toys and everyday items that solve puzzles. You can also create your
own contraptions with slingshots, darts, ropes, balloons and more. It's
adorable! There are over 70 levels and children have been found creating
similar contraptions in real life. Great way to get kids thinking
deeper.
This
app is a perfect way to practice math skills. Children select a game
(add, subtract, multiply, divide) and the difficulty (easy, medium,
hard) and play traditional bingo. They are given a problem and need to
find the numerical answer on the bingo chart. When they get a "bingo"
they earn a "bingo bug" and collect them - the bugs are quirky and fun,
which is what makes them fun to collect.
This
can be an addicting app for all ages. Amazed by the amount of puzzles
offered in the free version. It's a puzzle app which requires some great
critical thinking and perceptual ability. With 4,200 puzzles offered in
this free app what do you have to lose, but time? Great for kids and
adults, this app manages to captivate us all while strengthening our
problem solving skills. A must have!
Hangman, Free
The
banner ad bothers me but for a free app that offers the traditional
hangman game. You can choose from a number of categories like fruit,
vegetable, family, food, drink, clothes, color, body parts, countries
and more. The game is timed while you guess what letters are used to
figure out the word before your time is up.
SpellBoard, $4.99
One
of the most expensive apps I've ever purchased but well worth the money
for the child who struggles with their weekly spelling tests in
elementary school. Can be used weekly by recording child's spelling list
in your own voice, recording a sentence using the word in your own
voice, and generating a quiz. Children can study the quiz before taking
it by completing puzzles and/or writing the word on a realistic notepad.
They can ask to repeat the word (in your own recorded voice) or ask to
speak the phrase (in your own recorded voice). Best of all parents can
check in to see the history of the tests to see the percentage and where
they need additional help.
Fractions, $0.99
Children
have two options "Learn" or "Test". The learn option goes through a
series of flashcards (easily read with bright images). The test option
gives you three categories (Identify, Equality, Arithmetic) and three
levels of difficulty for each. Easily the best app out there for
fractions. It starts with elementary fraction lessons of a pizza cut in
half and continues with the "hard" level of "arithmetic". Another app
that starts in kinder and takes you up to high school.
Sushi Monster
Free. My students will chose to play this one very often. It has
varying levels and therefore can meet the needs of k-5 students (or
above). Students like this app because it has great graphics and they
are given choices when answering. It helps them learn estimating because
of this option.
Story Lines
Free. (We use the one listed under “Education,” not “Games) One of our
favorite ways to do creative writing in the elementary school. Students
call play by themselves or with a friend. It is a great collaboration
app and an excellent way to teach students how to write “visual
sentences” with many adjectives. I use this app 2-5 grades.Chicken Coop Fractions Free. Great for kids learning about fractions because you “catch” eggs on a number line. The students love to watch the hens lay the eggs. There are some ads on this app that can be annoying.Story Wheel Free and $2.99. Spin a wheel and collect separate parts of a story to be assembled in the correct order; finished tales pop into life as animations!
These are all great apps for children to use over the summer for fun ways to keep learning.
(http://www.classychaos.com/links-topmenu-20/957-best-educational-ipad-apps-for-elementary-school-aged-kids -List adapted and added to by Julie Davis)
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