Last day of school! Last day of school! Last day of school!
Well, sorta. My kids are out today. Though technically it's my last day too, I work summer school as a school based Occupational Therapist and also have some additional hours as an AT specialist to cover summer school/districts still in session. So I have to go back to work on Tuesday. I always think that my summer is going to be relaxing. Yeah…wrong. Summer school for me is just as crazy as the school year, just I drive to different places.
Personally, the best part of summer is I'm thrilled that I don't have to supervise/nag my own children to get their homework done everyday!
Now summer does mean my weekly Appy Friday posts will be more sporadic. It all depends on if I am traveling or perhaps floating in a pool somewhere. Anyway, have an appy holiday weekend!
Betsy
Reviews
Early Childhood
Goumy Sort by Sebastien Carceles
Normally $0.99
*Also free on Android, see android section for link
This is a super cute colors/shapes sorting activity. What I like about it is it starts in a field of two and as you do well, it increases the field. The student drags the item into the labeled tubes and you get instant feedback in a speech bubble. I wish it took data and allowed you to select what to sort. Occupational therapists can work on finger isolation and visual discrimination.
Elementary
Flashcard Ninja 1-20 by BeBoop (addition & subtraction)
normally $1.99
Honestly, math fact practice can be boring. So it's nice to have a free app to rotate in the mix of apps you may already have. And who doesn't like ninjas? The app reads the problem out loud which is good for students who need visual and auditory information paired together. Then you select your answer from moving up and down a minimized number line. If you get it right, your ninja will attack the wooden shaped number and knock it over or slice it up. Hi-ya! The app only goes up to number 20, so this is good for younger math students.
Middle-High School
Molecule Notes - Simple and Powerful Text Notes by Fishington Studios
Normally $1.99
This reminds me of a sticky note app where you enter text and then it is displayed on a background. Once you are done with a note your only choices are to copy, print, message or email. What I mostly liked about it is the extremely clean and simple interface. Good for students who need limited options to do best or are early distracted by lots of buttons on the page.
Also free today!
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Monster ABC - Learn with the little monsters by wonderkind GmbH (ages 4-6)
Normally $3.99
*Also on Android, but not free today
SON of the SUN and WIZARD LIZARD by Kidappers Ltd (ages 3-5)
Normally $2.99
Star Gurus by Colto (ages 3-5)
Normally $0.99
Monsterpark Zoo by Roo Roo
Normally $1.99
*Also on Android, but not free today
Tuki Learn by TECField Design Team TFDT.ORG
Normally $1.99
World In Color Early Learning by Oomka
Normally $0.99
*Also free on Android, see android section for link
VISUAL PERCEPTUAL
Golden Trails 2: Hidden Object Adventure (Premium) by Awem Studio
Normally $4.99
ELECTRONIC STORYBOOKS/INTERACTIVE BOOKS
Mr. Sandman by hocusbookus
Normally $3.99
Cooper Edens Night Rainbow by Lucid Dream Atelier
Normally $8.99
Cooper Edens One More Star by Lucid Dream Atelier
Normally $8.99
Striding Bird - An Interactive Tale for kids, families and educators by Comicorp (Ages 6-8)
Normally $1.99
The Dragon and the Pixies by 3DAL, LLC
Normally $0.99
DangerQuest by Masters & Savant Worldwide
Normally $0.99
Dandelion by Protein (ages 6-8, on bullying)
Normally $1.99
LANGUAGE ARTS
Sight Words for children - Fast reading and grammar with Edi the giraffe by Simon Storz
Normally $2.99
KIDDY STORY Space Adventure by Waclaw Rosicki
Normally $1.99
Digital Mysteries: China Population by Reflective Thinking
Normally $1.99
MATH
Number Line - Math Training for Children with Hooty the Owl by Simon Storz
Normally $1.99
Prof. Math - an addictive arithmetic game by Kevin Siml
Normally $0.99
ActionMath by Bill Youstra
Normally $0.99
EQuality - Improve Your Math by AndersAnders Applications
Normally $0.99
Super Calculator HD with history record by Xiaodong Zhu
Normally $1.99
Mathlingz Multiplication and Division 2 – Mathematics Games for Children: Times Tables, Multiplying and Dividing Numbers SMART Adventures Mission Math 2: Peril at the Pyramids by Kata Enterprises, Inc.
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Normally $1.99
*Also on android, but not free today
TASK-RELATED/NOTE-TAKING
Eureka: Quick Memo & To-Do List by JUNG EUI HYUNG
Normally $0.99
Check Check - Beautiful Checklists by Mist Labs Inc.
Normally $0.99
ANDROID
Goumy Sort
World in Color Early Learning
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Dr. Betsy Hawkins-Chernof, OTD, OTR/L
Computer Access Facilitator
Assistive Technology Department
Special School District of St. Louis County
Central Office
12110 Clayton Rd.
Town & Country, MO 63131
314-989-8232
Special School District is a unique district that provides Special Education & Technical Education services for the 22 school districts of St. Louis County.
I serve the Assistive Technology needs in the area of computer access and academic support for the following partner districts: Brentwood, Clayton, Jennings, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Normandy, Pattonville, Ritenour, & University City. I am also the computer access facilitator for SSD schools Litzsinger & Neuwoehner and purchase of services sites Giant Steps and Every Child's Hope.
