Ed Apps

students using different ed apps to explore coding and STEM skills in the classroom


In the rapidly evolving landscape of 21st century education, mobile ed apps and digital platforms quickly emerged as transformative tools, revolutionizing how children learn and excel. These innovative technologies create a dynamic and interactive learning experience, catering to kids with diverse learning styles and fostering a more personalized approach to education. One of the key advantages of mobile educational apps is accessibility. Students can all access a wealth of educational resources any time and anywhere, breaking down some traditional barriers in learning. Whether it's more easily reviewing classroom notes, facilitating interactive quizzes, or engaging in collaborative projects, ed apps help increase flexibility. Plus, teachers can adapt those to the individual needs and pace preferences of each of their students. And, this helps them engage with content while also boosting digital skills.
Digital platforms also enhance engagement and motivation. The incorporation of gamification elements, such as rewards, badges, and progress tracking, makes their learning process more enjoyable and immersive. This not only grabs students' attention, it also cultivates a sense of achievement, motivating them to actively participate in their education. Further, these technologies facilitate collaborative learning and global connectivity. Kids can explore virtual classrooms, participate in online discussions, and collaborate on projects with peers from around the world. This interconnectedness helps broaden their perspectives, promotes cultural awareness, and highlights collaboration. Many ed apps have also become indispensable for kids to excel in 21st-century education. By providing accessibility, fostering engagement, and facilitating collaboration, they help prepare kids for a rapidly evolving world.

  1. Raising The Grade: iPad Zombies Among Students

    Raising The Grade: iPad Zombies Among Students

    They were so engaged by the program (or probably just by the iPads themselves) that they didn’t hear me calling their names. Even after a tap or two on the shoulder, I still couldn’t get their attention. They laughed and said they were like zombies. One student added, “Yeah iPad Zombies.” I think the title is very befitting—here’s why.

  2. App on Track: Make Your Own TV Shows with TeleStory

    App on Track: Make Your Own TV Shows with TeleStory

    The makers of Toontastic is excited to introduce TeleStory, the second app in their “Creative Suite for Kids”. Like Toontastic, TeleStory empowers kids and kids at heart to create and share stories with friends and family around the world. From music videos to epic space battles and thrilling car chases, you’ll have a blast making your own TV shows.

  3. App on Track: Feel Electric in the Clasroom

    App on Track: Feel Electric in the Clasroom

    Is your child feeling delighted, astonished or anxious? “Feel Electric!” explores all those emotions and more. As part of the Military Families “Find the Right Word” initiative, this app offers engaging tools that use content and curriculum from The Electric Company to provide opportunities to explore emotional vocabulary and self-expression.

  4. App On Track: Questimate For Math Education

    App On Track: Questimate For Math Education

    This app offers you a unique approach to trivia as you piece together each question from a selection of phrases and challenge kids to find the answer. As such, it’s a good tool for embracing facts and figures as well. And, with this app’s exuberant, kid-friendly presentation, it is great for students nine and up, but all will enjoy using general knowledge to answer questions.

  5. App On Track: Learning To Read With Homer

    App On Track: Learning To Read With Homer

    We’re taking this app around the track to figure out what’s under the hood! Learn With Homer: Reading & Educational Games is designed to help your child get ahead with hundreds of hours of lessons designed by top literacy experts. Just 10 minutes a day builds confidence and improved academic success and it’s truly super easy to get started.

  6. App on Track: Discover Animals with Classify It

    App on Track: Discover Animals with Classify It

    Think you know what poison ivy and a firefly have in common? How about some of the ways a dolphin and a goldfish are different? Classify It! Is a new game from AAAS Science NetLinks, to test your Kids knowledge of how various organisms can be sorted and grouped. Your kids will play through the game’s 30 levels to earn special Creature Cards.

  7. App on Track: My First Classical App HD

    App on Track: My First Classical App HD

    We are taking this app around the track to find out what’s under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time, if what we find is any good. My First Classical Music App HD is the perfect introduction to classical music for children age 5 and up. They will learn everything from where you hear music, who writes it and what all the instruments sound like.

  8. App On Track: StoryBuilder For iPad

    App On Track: StoryBuilder For iPad

    We are taking this app around the track to find out what is under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time and if what we uncover is any good. If it happens to be free, it doesn’t mean you must download it immediately. As we tie up our shoelaces, we’ll put it through the paces. What follows is our verdict on what the case is, so stay tuned!

  9. App On Track: Elevate—Brain Training

    App On Track: Elevate—Brain Training

    Elevate’s short, enjoyable mini-games include activities like recalling key elements from conversations and answering true-false questions as quickly as possible. As you play a few of these games each day, the app tracks your progress and creates a personalized workout that adapts as you strengthen key abilities, helping you stay motivated over time.

  10. App On Track: Using Todo Math Practice With Kids

    App On Track: Using Todo Math Practice With Kids

    We are taking this app around the track to find out what’s under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time, if what we find is any good. If it happens to be free, doesn’t mean download you should.Todo Math is a complete curriculum for kindergarten and beyond, which helps young students grasp basic concepts like subtraction and telling time.

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