Just a heads up, the apps by Philppa Riddell didn't work on my iPad. Either the app gave me a black screen or just didn't load. I'm not sure if it was just me being impatient, its the version of iOS I have, some bad technology voodoo I have going on, or the apps are just not functioning. But if it happens to you too, I would just delete the app. I left it on my link list in case you have better luck than me.
For the new readers out there, it's a little light on the free educational apps this week, hopefully next Friday will be better!
Happy downloading!
Betsy
This Friday's Reviews:
Early Childhood
A to Z Playful learning by Harry Patsis
Normally $1.99
https://appsto.re/us/3J222.i
This app works on letter matching both in the alphabet and with sight words. I don't like the sight words activities though. I think its way to young to show sight words in isolation. I would prefer them in a story. Not only that, the sight words the developers chose were way too long for pre-schoolers. (around? always? what happened to a, and, at, any) My recommendation is to just use the very first alphabet activity in the app with your pre-k kiddos and use the rest with older children. For Occupational Therapists, I would use this app to work on visual discrimination, finger isolation, and figure ground.
Elementary
English Grammar - Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs by Abitalk Incorporated
normally $3.99
https://appsto.re/us/88Tf5.i
This app works on parts of grammar that aligns with common core for 2nd-5th grades. It starts with nouns and asks questions like is this word a person, place or thing. Honestly, it's not a very super exciting app, but if your student/child learns by example, does well with repetition and immediate feedback, it might be worth trying.
Middle-High School
RuledNote by kazuhiko takahashi
Normally $1.99
https://appsto.re/us/G4TCR.i
For some of the students I support, simple is good. This app is for students who still like to use handwriting for note-taking, but need to have it digital to keep things organized (let's just say preventing papers from even entering the abyss that is his or her backpack, is a learning strategy some kids need). It connects to dropbox, but otherwise I don't see any other sharing system. What I found interesting about the app is that has an interesting highlighting feature. When you click the highlighter, it doesn't just swipe around like a drawing app would, it highlights the screen in singular boxes. Therefore occupational therapists, you could use this for handwriting practice (with a stylus of course), where you have them copy sentences onto a screen you already pre-highlighted to work on letter size and spacing!
Also Free Today!
EARLY CHILDHOOD
ABCs PlayTime by Philippa Riddell
Normally $4.99
https://appsto.re/us/1_HtD.i
PopALetter by Philippa Riddell
Normally $0.99
https://appsto.re/us/HlNMB.i
*Free Android version available
Crazy Mad House by Silly Fun Productions
Normally $0.99
https://appsto.re/us/Y0Lj2.i
ELEMENTARY (GENERAL)
Piggy See, Donkey Do! by Clever Goats Media
normally $0.99
https://appsto.re/us/AiYk4.i
Make it kids - let's create & share your games and stories (Premium) by Planet Factory Interactive
Normally $5.99
https://appsto.re/us/lLOc1.i
FINE MOTOR
Writing Cats by Philippa Riddell
Normally $2.99
https://appsto.re/us/ulITE.i
Letter Cats by Philippa Riddell
Normally $0.99
https://appsto.re/us/tA2QE.i
STORYBOOK
Ella Bella Beach Adventure by Rock Pocket AS
Normally $2.99
https://appsto.re/us/6aEhG.i
"The Pinchpenny Mouse 2" winter adventure interactive storybook by Serkan Bakar
Normally $0.99
https://appsto.re/us/U7guU.i
*Free Android version available
Book Playtime The Circus by Philippa Riddell
$1.99
https://appsto.re/us/li1yC.i
*Free Android version available
Messy Mia - Tales and Stories of Ancient Tech by AvatarGeneration
Normally $2.99
https://appsto.re/us/COGw3.i
*Android available, but not free today
Rinky Dinky Rhyme Book by Rinky Dinky Co (pre-k)
Normally $0.99
https://appsto.re/us/J4I0G.i
Suee and the Shadow Pt 1 by B hive, Inc.
normally $4.99
https://appsto.re/us/2hFWH.i
SOCIAL SKILLS
My DPS by The Language Express, Inc (My digital problem solver)
Normally $0.99
https://appsto.re/us/EOWME.i
*Free Android version available
MATH
4th Grade Math by WAGmob by WagMob
normally $1.99
https://appsto.re/us/w1SDG.i
*Free Android version available
Magical Mental Math by Interactive Elementary
normally $1.99
https://appsto.re/us/bRh21.i
Mathseeds Grade 2 by Blake eLearning
normally $7.99
https://appsto.re/us/NXss2.i
Mathseeds Kindergarten by Blake eLearning
Normally $7.99
https://appsto.re/us/53ss2.i
Crackers And Goo - Multiplication and Addition Math Skills Practice by Jerry McFerran
Normally $2.99
https://appsto.re/us/u_K_N.i
UTILITIES
Printer Pro - print documents, photos, web pages and email attachments by Readdle
Normally $6.99
https://appsto.re/us/hVxCx.i
MISC
Make it for Teachers & School - tool for classroom to create & share educational games and activities. by Planet Factory Interactive
Normally $4.99
https://appsto.re/us/2HYdS.i
ANDROID
Youtube kids by google
http://soubundou.com/for_download/download_win.html
Pop a letter
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.wisects.PopALetterLite
Pinchpenny Mouse 2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seko.PinchpennyMouse2
Book Playtime the Circus Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.wisecats.BookPlaytimeCircusLite
My DPS (My digital problem solver)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thelanguageexpress.thesocialexpress.mydps
Grade 4 math by WAGmob
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quizmine.fourthgrademath
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