Now Tech That!: Appy Friday 10/2/15

Appy Friday!

It's a little light on apps this week, hopefully there will be more next week.

Have a great weekend!

Betsy

Reviews:

Early Childhood

Jigsaw Wonder Kittens Puzzles for Kids by Eggroll Games LLC

https://appsto.re/us/SP695.i

Normally $2.99

This is a simple, errorless puzzle app of kitten photographs where you drag pieces and it will snap if you get within half an inch. You can select 4-24 pieces and options for backgrounds and piece outlines. This app is also great for Occupational Therapists for working on visual/perceptual skills.

*Also on Android (see android link section at the end of this email)

Elementary

Teachley: Subtractimals by Teachley

https://appsto.re/us/K2Xc7.i

Normally $2.99

(see math section for the multiplication app from the same app creator)

You get a frog guy and use number lines and math manipulatives to solve math problems. If you get it wrong, you get a 'x' and if you get it right, you get a check. I like that you manipulate the number line or tap your frog for cubes. It took me a few minutes to get the hang of it, so plan on working with the student when he or she first uses it. Like most math apps, you need to teach these math models for it to be effective for the student for independent practice.

Middle-High

*I didn't find any interesting apps for this age group, I'll try again next week!

Always Free, Always Awesome

Sentence Creator by Innovative Investments Limited

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sentence-creator-learn-to/id862932607?mt=8

This app is great for early elementary students who are learning the concept of creating sentences with pre-made word cards. You are given a picture prompt and then word cards that are scrambled. You either drag to the sentence window or just tap to build the sentence. What I really like about this app is that you have the option to put the punctuation mark is its own card so it doesn't give the student the extra hint on word order. You also have other options to give turn on/off hints, put in distractor cards and set the number of sentences the student is working on (and several other options). I love that it allows you to make your own sentences and it takes data! It's made by the same folks who makes Bitsboard, so if you have experience in creating activities in this app, you will already be familiar with the layout and settings.

Also Free today:

ELECTRONIC STORYBOOKS/INTERACTIVE BOOKS

Alice in America by Atomic Antelope

https://appsto.re/us/Vsfkz.i

Normally $3.99

Alice for the iPad by Atomic Antelope

https://appsto.re/us/s_Civ.i

Normally $3.99

Bradley, What Are You Doing? by WobblyTop LLC

https://appsto.re/us/Hsxh9.i

Normally $6.99

*Also available on Android, but not free today