Hi and Appy Friday!
A big welcome to any new readers! This week was pretty light on apps compared to other weeks, but I found a few new goodies in task-related skills (I reviewed one for you). Remember that if you didn't get to this post on Friday, you can always go to http://appsliced.co/ and set up alerts to let you know that it's free again. You are welcome to follow me: @ehawkins
Also check out my "always free, always awesome" pick of the week.
Have a great weekend (Happy 3 day weekend for some of us!),
Betsy
Reviews:
Early Childhood
I didn't find any early childhood apps to get excited about. Maybe next time!
Elementary
Mystery Word Town - Sight Word Spelling by Artgig Studio
Normally $2.99
This is an interactive spelling activity that is set in the Old West where you are the sheriff looking for bad guys. There are two games, one where you fill in the missing letter from a set of choices. The other is you make any words with the letters you are given. You go through different buildings and rooms where you get a spelling word when you tap the door, window, stairs, etc. There are three levels easy, medium and hard spelling words. You can make your own list with your own recordings. In addition to spelling, you need to collect letters that are popped onto the screen and then there are sparkly items to pick up that start a cute animation. This letter finding feature would be great for Occupational Therapists working on visual discrimination, figure ground and finger isolation.
*Also on Google Play, but not free today :(
Middle-High
Taskler: Daily Planner & Task Scheduler by Alexander Deplov
Normally $1.99
This is a to-do app that puts each task into a list of cells. Just like most to-do apps, you can do gestures (swipe, pull down, etc.) to start an item, finish it, etc. The super cool feature is when you click on the task, you can put in a set of sub-tasks. This is great for students who are trying to break down larger projects into smaller steps or for students who need a visual schedule, but without the pictures. The only thing I don't like is I can't figure out how to rearrange the items in a list, so if you are using this as a schedule, you need to plan ahead. Other than that, it's very easy to use and you can set up categories to keep all of your lists organized. It's an iPhone app so if you have a hard time finding it, use the link above or search under iPhone.
Always Free, Always Awesome
Little Writer by Innovative Mobile Apps, Free (Pro is $2.99)
This tracing app works on upper case, lower case, numbers, shapes and words. It provides dots (well animals, fish) to trace, breaking it into separate strokes. It gives feedback if you trace in the wrong direction. What I like about it is if the student start to go outside the lines, it stops where they left off. Other apps make the student start tracing from the beginning, which can be extremely frustrating for some kiddos. You can also add your own word list and unlike other free handwriting apps you get more than just a few letters to trace. What I don't like is you can't set it to different handwriting fonts (Zaner Bloser, Handwriting Without Tears), it's in comic san serif which isn't what students learn in handwriting instruction. If this is important to you, then I suggest the Pro version that gives you that feature.
Also free today
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Amazing Baby Alphabet Pro by JASON SIA
Normally $2.99
Season of Tree : Story of Animal Friends in Forest by Yellephant Co., Ltd.
https://appsto.re/us/o-QV0.iSeason of Tree : Story of Animal Friends in Forest by Yellephant Co., Ltd.
Normally $1.99
*Free on Google Playh, see link in Android section
FINE MOTOR/VISUAL PERCEPTUAL
Jigsaw Wonder Puppies Puzzles for Kids by Eggroll Games LLC
Normally $1.99
*Also on Google Play, but not free today
incurve - sector 1 by Riku Tamminen
Normally $0.99
INTERACTIVE BOOKS/ELECTRONIC STORYBOOKS
Cosimo and the Shooting Stars by Ana Martin-Larranaga
Normally $0.99
The Unicorn Chronicles 1: Into the Land of the Unicorns (by Bruce Coville) by Folium Partners, LLC
Normally $16.99
The Monkeys Who Tried to Catch the Moon-iBigToy-child by iBigToy Book
Normally $4.99
LANGUAGE ARTS
TalkFlash 100: Reading (Preprimer) Edition Talking Flashcards by twelvesixty.com
Normally $0.99
TalkFlash 100: Reading (K) Edition Talking Flas... by twelvesixty.com
Normally $0.99
TalkFlash 100: Reading (1) Edition Talking Flas... by twelvesixty.com
Normally $0.99
Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read – First Grade Consonant Blends and Two-Syllable Words by Hooked on Phonics
Normally $0.99
MATH
Monster Math - Easy Common Core Games by Makkajai Edu Tech Private Limited
Normally $5.99
Zcooly Store - Ages 4-7 by Zcooly AB
Normally $4.99
*Also on Google Play, but not free today
Zcooly Store - Ages 6-8 by Zcooly AB
Normally $4.99
*Also on Google Play, but not free today
Zcooly Store - Ages 7-9 by Zcooly AB
Normally $4.99
*Also on Google Play, but not free today
Zcooly TimeRanch by Zcooly AB
Normally $4.99
*Also on Google Play, but not free today
Zcooly Mine by Zcooly AB
Normally $4.99
*Also on Google Play, but not free today
Mad Minutes Mathematics - Times Table Memorizer by Emir Fithri Bin Samsuddin
Normally $0.99
NumberShapes Whiteboard by Andrew Fenner
Normally $0.99
MathQu - Tutor Helping Homework by MathQu
Normally $0.99
*Also free on Google Play
Learning Addition For Kids by Atikur Rahman
Normally $1.99
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
GeoTrend by Luke Switzer
Normally $2.99
Physics Bites! - Lenses by John Di Bartolo
Normally $0.99
TASK RELATED/STUDENT TOOLS
Todotrix - Task Manager, To-Do List by Cong Yu
Normally $0.99
DayGram - One line a day Diary by SaltyCrackers Co., Ltd.
Normally $0.99
*Also on Google Play, but not free today
TEACHER TOOLS
Classroom Bingo HD by Tapfun Inc.
Normally $2.99
AMAZON UNDERGROUND & GOOGLE PLAY
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Puzzle it out preschool by School Zone Publishing, normally $4.99
My first Number Jacks by Number Jacks, normally $2.24
Season of Tree forest friends by Yellephant
MATH
Mini world maths times tables by BubbalooDigital, normally $1.10
MathQu Homework helper by Mathqu
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