Happy summer! I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that iOS developers seem to be putting their apps out there for free even when school is out. The bad news is my summer schedule is disjointed between summer school, taking my kids around town and traveling, so the app posts will be a little more sporadic than normal.
My Picks for Free App Friday:
Early Childhood:
My 1st steps preschool early learning - let's learn about colors by BelugaBloo (normally $0.99)
-Learn colors and objects that are that color and then "play" by matching the color to the object. It has cute graphics and has a child's voice narrating. The only drawback is there is no data tracking or customization (I wish I could add or select colors, add own photos or change field of answers).
Elementary:
Crazy Cursive Letters by madebyeducators (normally $2.99)
-This is a cursive tracing app that gives demonstration and then you can trace the dots with various different "pen" styles for common words and single letters with phonic sounds. Note that the default font is does not match the curriculum my students use (Zaner Bloser or Handwriting without Tears), so it is VERY IMPORTANT to select the alternative cursive style for the letters before you begin. I would also preview the words, some of them are incorrect (like 'I'). The demo is super fast, which would be great for students who are impatient or just need a quick review on how to form the letter. I would not use for students with slow visual processing or very new to cursive. If you mess up, it makes you start from the beginning instead of just sticking you where you were accurate last. This feature will frustrate some students, but good for students who mess up just to hear the negative feedback noise. It has an option to enter your own words (free writing), but just one at a time. It does not support capitals.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crazy-cursive-letters-joined/id788797222?mt=8
Middle-High:
Area of Figures by Brainingcamp LLC (normally $0.99)
-Works on using virtual manipulatives for Geometry, ages 9-14. It has lesson, manipulative, quiz and challenge activities for learning the area of figures for rectangles, parallelograms, triangles and circles. I think that this is more for upper elementary and middle schoolers who need a review of how to find the area of shapes. It's self-paces and interactive and has audio for students who struggle with reading or learn with audio paired with visuals.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/area-of-figures/id434220361?mt=8
All grade levels:
iOT Session by Covington Enterprises Unlimited (normally $2.99)
-This app works on the following Occupational Therapy skills visual tracking, bilateral coordination, visual processing, fine motor, visual scanning and handwriting. Created by an OT and is designed for K-12. It's not super fancy and uses some weird looking clip art. There are some activities that I normally do with manipulatives that compliment nicely on this app. I really like that it keeps data for you and you can email the reports!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iot-session/id682260594?mt=8
Also free today:
Wee Kids Math byEbooks&kids (normally $1.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wee-kids-math/id638457112?mt=8
-numbers 0-20, addition, subtraction
AppTutor - Introduction to Long Multiplication (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apptutor-lm-introduction-to/id569967857?mt=8
-gives tutorial on how to do the math problems and then problems to practice
Skip Math: Skip Counting Games (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skip-math-skip-counting-games/id651291908?mt=8
-work on skip counting playing a doodle jump like game
Shapes Memory Match! Shape Learning Game for Kids by Eggroll games (normally $3.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shapes-memory-match!-shape/id716379171?mt=8
-memory game
iTooch 6th grade health by eduPad Inc (normally $4.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itooch-6th-grade-health-worksheets/id521727322?mt=8
-nutrition, safety, physical activity
iTooch 7th Grade Language Arts (normally $4.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itooch-7th-grade-language/id521723598?mt=8
-reading, writing, vocabulary and grammar
iTooch 7th Grade Math (normally $4.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itooch-7th-grade-math-math/id521721978?mt=8
-math exercises on operations, geometry, fractions, multiplication and division
TeachMe: Math Facts by 24x7 digital LLC (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/teachme-math-facts/id839617372?mt=8
-math facts
Kids Time Fun by NSC Partners LLC (normally $1.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-time-fun/id318350766?mt=8
-Work on telling time
Kids Math Fun by NSC Partners LLC (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-math-fun-first-grade/id287880249?mt=8
-addition and subtraction using vertical problems and picking answers from a field of 4
Mooove by A.E. Hoozemans (normally $0.99)
Free for the month of June!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mooove/id636456043?mt=8
-Put images on the screen and press a button to animate.
KP Spell Helper by Ken Kilar (normally $1.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kp-spell-helper/id870823271?mt=8
*Also available on the Mac App Store (i.e. you can use it on your interactive whiteboard with your Mac computer!)
-Spelling practice based on your own word list.
Compound Word Match by Barri Lynn Baltic (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/compound-word-match/id796971311?mt=8
-matching game where you make compound words instead of just matching identical pictures
The story of Miss Moppet FULL by Squeaky Oak (normally $2.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-story-of-miss-moppet-full/id463710534?mt=8
-Interactive storybook with classic The story of Miss Moppet by Beatrix Potter
Makanim - Multi-touch Gnerative Art by Appakabar (normally $2.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/makanim-multi-touch-generative/id481789849?mt=8
-A visual relaxation app
Grid Lines: Ordered Pair Game by Justin Holladay (normally $1.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grid-lines-ordered-pair-game/id630187892?mt=8
-battleship style game to work on graphing skills
Simple Talk by James Munro (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simple-talk/id846325059?mt=8
-Simple communication app designed for early childhood. You can't change any of the words, pictures, array size or voice settings. Due to this lack of customization, I would not use this for students who are non-verbal.
Kids Coin Fun by NSC Partners LLC (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-coin-fun/id380632079?mt=8
-recognize, count and make change
Little Game Show by David Knell (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/little-game-show/id384016809?mt=8
-preschool app that works on identification of the alphabet, numbers, shapes and colors by picking answers from a field of 3
Kiddy Imagine: Fun with smiles. high contrast black and white (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kiddy-imagine-fun-smiles./id776123141?mt=8
-app for babies to develop visual perception.
Mystery Math: Universal online edition by David Fawcett (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mystery-math-universal-online/id451914467?mt=8
-Challenge your friends to math fact games. has easy, medium and hard levels.
Life sorted by Sevenislands (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/life-sorted/id595348861?l=en&mt=8
-Calendar and organizer with simplified interface
iEq Solver by Francesco Longo (normally $0.99)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ieq-solver/id550424423?mt=8
-Solves quadratic equations
*Disclaimer:
I'm just an AT specialist and OT passing on iOS app deals I had a chance to download, take a few minutes to mess with it and I found interesting. These apps may not apply to your student and/or may not be considered an Assistive Technology tool (An app that applies to your student's IEP goal(s) they are not making progress in despite the modifications in place).
Where to find archives of app picks:
www.pinterest.com/cherhawkinof
www.nowtechthat.blogspot.com
FYI: My App list is compiled from the following apps/sites:
Apps Gone Free
App Price Drop
App Tracker
AppsFire
iOSsnopes.com
smartappsforkids.com
funeducationalapps.com
bestappsforkids.com
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