Just wanted to mention something based on a few comments I have received from readers. If you have a child who has fine motor problems, remember just because an app works on both an academic skill and a fine motor skill, does not mean that you should work on those different skills at the same time. So if you are working on a fine motor skill and you find an app that is educational, make sure that the educational content is on something your child has already mastered so they don't get frustrated. Or vice versa if your child is working on an academic skill, don't pick something that is difficult for them fine motor wise. (It's okay to practice!)
Just a heads up, one of the blogs I follow posted their top 14 picks for free apps (apps that are free all the time, not just on Fridays), check it out too!
http://www.smartappsforkids.com/2015/01/top-14-free-apps-for-learning-letters-updated.html#more
Reviews
Early Childhood
Labo Drawing Lessons by Labo Ladonormally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/labo-drawing-lessons/id879834557?mt=8
This is a drawing app that first starts with tracing. It demos prewriting strokes, shapes and then you trace it. It shows you what you drew on a separate screen with a star rating from 1-5. Then you can pick a picture to trace which it takes you through step by step, fading its lines for tracing after a few seconds (but fades back in if you are not done). After you draw it, you can color it. I think some of the pictures are difficult, so test them first and guide your student in which ones are right for them. OTs will love this app for visual perceptual skills and visual memory.
Elementary
Number Ninja by Nathan Dumbleton
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/number-ninja/id747848885?mt=8
Number Ninja is inspired by fruit ninja. It will give you a number and you have to slice through numbers that either add, subtract, multiply or divide to get the correct answer. The numbers will flip sideways and upside down so it also works on visual perceptual skills along with fine motor skills.
Middle-High School
End of the world predictions by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/end-of-the-world-predictions/id532815875?mt=8
This is one of 12 apps that developer Elegant Recursion has for free today. There isn't much to them, just flash cards. However, there are some fun and interesting facts on these pre-made flash cards. Maybe, just maybe, you will learn something that will help you win your night trivia night!
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Coloring Rhymes by Raja Mohammad Zishanullah
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coloring-rhymes/id492009302?mt=8
Coloring and Drawing Pages for kids by Mashal Abdullah
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coloring-drawing-pages-for/id549027155?mt=8
Labo Train - A creative draw and play road construction game for kids 3-7 by Labo Lado
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id914323527?mt=8
Funtastic Animal Facts Flashcards by Think Design Studio
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/funtastic-animal-facts-flashcards/id537848243?mt=8
Brush Teeth with Momo by Think Design Studio
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brush-teeth-with-momo/id648246219?mt=8
Dominoes kids by maysalward
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dominoes-kids/id919497967?mt=8
FINE MOTOR-VISUAL PERCEPTUAL
Merry Cubes HD - 3D cube puzzles to develop fine motor skills
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id483333362?mt=8
Little ABC writer by SixAxis
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id647749067?mt=8
5 Row Keyboards: Keyboard++ by toonigo
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/5-row-keyboards-keyboard++/id924013823?mt=8
Magnifying reader for restaurant bill and menu by Lilit Yeritsyan
normally $ 0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magnifying-reader-for-restaurant/id918845835?mt=8
SPEECH
PingPong Speech: Package by NABIX (designed for ELL)
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/pingpong-speech-package/id512174596?mt=8
*also free on android
LANGUAGE ARTS
Wee Kids Word Games by Ebooks & kids
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id638469247?mt=8
*Wee kids games is also on android, but not free today
AGO Phonics Sound Pad
normally $4.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ago-phonics-sound-pad/id944863743?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
*Also free on Android
K-3 Sight words by Eric Kitter
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/k-3-sight-words/id359068230?mt=8
Grammar 4 Writers - Secondary Subjects and Predicates by theWRITEapp
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammar-4-writers-secondary/id673239641?mt=8
Ticwow 2 -Learn English Grammar by formFarm
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ticwow-2-learn-english-grammar/id760754886?mt=8
*Also free on Android
ELEMENTARY GENERAL
Smart Run by Anand Ramanathan
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smart-run/id592108926?mt=8
ELECTRONIC STORYBOOKS
Finn and the Magic Chest by barry mcdonald
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/finn-and-the-magic-chest/id946386832?mt=8
Zalairos Adventures by Skoolbo
normally $8.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id647123812?mt=8
*also on android
Hamm the picnic - a beautiful multicultural children's story by Gyula Simonyi
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hamm-picnic-beautiful-multicultural/id916958931?mt=8
Illara - One Day of a child by Gyula Simonyi
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/illara-one-day-of-a-child/id920176695?mt=8
Children's Book: Mommy helps by Kevin Doll
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/childrens-book-mommy-helps/id492199534?mt=8
MATH
Newton - Multiplication by Redu.us
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newton-multiplication/id876299541?mt=8
Algebra Learning - Elevate Maths with Blue Bird (Pro) by Daily Life Apps
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/algebra-learning-elevate-maths/id941039911?mt=8
Mathemagical by Aarbei Studios
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathemagical/id436096119?mt=8
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
I am Learning KS3 Geography by i-education
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id569918882?mt=8
Decibel Meter Pro - Measure, record and export the sound around you by Dominic Watson
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/decibel-meter-pro-measure/id645214476?mt=8
Common Misconceptions by Elegant Recursion (myth busters)
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/common-misconceptions/id612490931?mt=8
Holy Roman Emperors by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/holy-roman-emperors/id409919336?mt=8
The French Monarchy by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-french-monarchy/id412656109?mt=8
The German Monarchy by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-german-monarchy/id493585698?mt=8
The Russian Rulers by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-russian-rulers/id524539198?mt=8
Danish Monarchs by Elegant Recursion
normally 0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/danish-monarchs/id519500057?mt=8
Current Monarchs by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/current-monarchs/id528988963?mt=8
Russian Tsars by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/russian-tsars/id409969433?mt=8
Guide to Norwegian Monarchs by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/guide-to-norwegian-monarchs/id617186470?mt=8
The Presidents of the Philippines by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/presidents-philippines/id471685284?mt=8
The Monarchs of Prussia by Elegant Recursion
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-monarchs-of-prussia/id602247545?mt=8
SECOND LANGUAGE
Learn Spanish for Beginners by Mashal Abdullah
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-spanish-for-beginners/id601738437?mt=8
TASK-RELATED
Writing Sheets by Mashal Abdullah
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/writing-sheets/id545622562?mt=8
Flexile by Flexile Soft
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id532906397?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
All Reader Pro by Leonid Yefimov (File annotation)
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/all-reader-pro/id897513085?mt=8
TEACHER TOOLS
Reading Conferences by Samir Sood
normally $9.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id915648424?mt=8
Stopwatch + by Diesel Puppet
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stopwatch+/id545654854?mt=8
KnockOut - Professional Grade Photo Cut-out and easy sticker maker by GodImage
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knockout-professional-grade/id944665061?mt=8
ANDROID (google play and amazon)
LANGUAGE ARTS
Zoo Phonics - ABC app for kids by Pixel Happy
http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Phonics-Learning-Lessons-Activities/dp/B00KFMO220/ref=dp_olp_1
Ping Pong Speech
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nabix.youtime.free&hl=en
The Bear and the Boys
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taleswithgigi.theBearAndTheBoysUsa
Zalairos Adventures by Skoolbo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skoolbo.zalairoscollection&hl=en
AGO Phonics Sound Pad
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.agocardgame.agophonicssoundpad&hl=en
Ticwow 2 -Learn English Grammar by formFarm
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onecwireless.tykwa&hl=en
MATH
Mathematical Matchstick puzzle
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.matchStick
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