Appy Friday 2/6/15

It's a light day for free apps, but this means you have extra time to enjoy the nice weather!
Appy downloading!
Betsy

Today's reviews:
Early Childhood



Dragonfly learning game for kids by Indigo Kids
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id837226884?mt=8
You get a dragon fly and you fly it around by tilting the iPad with the ground and objects whizzing underneath (for some reason it reminded me of that vintage arcade game Galaga). Your job is to fly the insect on to the letter or number to either match letters, build words letter by letter or do basic math. It starts with material appropriate to age 3 but goes up from there, so it's good for younger elementary students as well. It works on upper body strength and visual motor integration skills on top of those basic academics skills.


Elementary


Cut the buttons by Open Name Ltd
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id474137540?mt=8
OTs: download this now. This is a great app that works on pincher grasp. I have personally used this in Occupational Therapy many times. It can be difficult for some younger kids so I would not rely on this to work on pincer grasp but is great for practice and working on stamina. It has several modes: single and multi-player and it has classic and arcade. I prefer the arcade version which is timed and is more forgiving. The classic mode the game is over after so many mistakes.

Middle-High
*I didn't find much for this section this week that looked amazing. I will try again next week!

Also free today:
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Toy Brush 3D by Croco Studio
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toybrush-3d/id946457726?mt=8
*also on Android (Google play), but for $1

Forest Animals: Children's Encyclopedia by Indigo Kids
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id836571889?mt=8
*also on Android (Google play), but for $2.84

Wee Kids Puzzle by Ebooks&kids
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wee-kids-puzzle/id649760558?mt=8
*Lite version available on android

Giggle Tree by Gigglebug entertainment
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id821554898?mt=8

Animal Vocab by Claire Young
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/animal-vocab/id923535472?mt=8


SOCIAL SKILLS
Emotions with Felix by Synapse Apps
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id604085042?mt=8


INTERACTIVE STORYBOOKS
A Very Special Snowflake by Brightline Interactive
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id932131214?mt=8

Old McDonald had a farm by Totes Bananas
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id951218826?mt=8

Mitzi's World by Auryn
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id536082002?mt=8

Renewable Energy Sources by Simopt
normally $4.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/renewable-energy-sources/id683085336?mt=8
*Also available on Android (Google Play)

Lenka - a beautiful children story about friendship by award-winning by Gyula Simonyi
normally $2.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lenka-beautiful-children-story/id920145760?mt=8

LANGUAGE ARTS
iSpell that! by Laura J White Mobile Development
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id546349254?mt=8

ABC Phonics Rhyming Words by Abitalk inc
normally $2.99
https://appsto.re/us/JNxeA.i
*Lite version also available on Android (Google Play)

MATH
Math Bingo Games - A Racing Game for Kids by Tap to Learn
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id415231843?mt=8

Number Dots Pro: A game about addition by Simple Fun
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id781448980?mt=8

Number Order by Smarter Learn
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/number-order/id613227035?mt=8ao
*Also available on Android (google play)

SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
Chemio - a Student's chemical reference by AppBit software
normally $1.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id700723947?mt=8

TASK-RELATED
LiveTodo - Tasks, Reminders & To do list (visual to-do list) by yan xixue
normally $0.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/livetodo-tasks-reminders-to/id924352510?mt=8



ANDROID/AMAZON APPS:
GS kids! Shapes and Colors Pro!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NR3KSJU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00NR3KSJU&linkCode=as2&tag=smaappforand-20&linkId=5XIWDSGJKWP3VP6X

Number Toys
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FCYINEO/ref=mas_ty

Wee Kids Puzzles
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ebooks_kids.WeeKids.PuzzleFree&hl=en

Renewable Energy Sources
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.simopt.amos.renewableenergysources&hl=en

ABC Phonics Rhyming Words Free by Abitalk
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abitalk.funrhymingfree&hl=en

Number Order
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SmarterLearn.TempleOrder&hl=en