This may be just what they need to have more fun learning English. Shake-a-Phrase is a fun language app for creative writing prompts, vocabulary, and parts of speech practice. Perfect for learning and laughing in the classroom or on-the-go, it features over 2,000 words and definitions in 5 engaging themes for kids aged eight and up.
Math Doodles was designed to provide a place where anyone can discover the joy, wonder, and fun of Mathematics. This version of Math Doodles introduces four challenges plus an additional function sneak peek challenge that will be made available and it’s finished form and a future free update.
News-O-Matic reading for Kids covers relevant news of the day in an engaging way, exploring its many facets through images, maps, video, and games. Whether their interest is sports, science, world news, or wacky events News-O-Matic delivers what’s making the news! It offers a window to the world and beyond helping kids become global citizens.
Over 6 million people have downloaded the grown-up version of 7 Little Words. Which was recognized in O, The Oprah Magazine. Now Discover 7 Little Words that’s made just for kids, which received a 2013 Children’s Technology Review—Editor’s Choice Award for Excellence in Design. You and your kids will discover 7 colorful worlds and solve mini puzzles.
Children can enjoy five books for free, while a paid subscription gives them access to hundreds more across fun categories like Awesome People and Animal Kingdom, with recommendations based on their interests. Parents can use the app to promote reading at home, and it offers teachers a vast library, making it easy to align with Common Core.
Brainbean offers eight unique games based on scientific and creative exercises. Four are free for students to play, and four additional ones can be unlocked for just $0.99 each or $2.99 for all four. Each game is just 60 seconds long, so you can pick up Brainbean for a quick brainteaser, or play for an hour or more in the classroom.
Play a game of classic State Bingo and look for clues on a beautifully illustrated US map. Play the brand new Road Trip US game. Travel to random destinations or choose to drive along the historic Lewis and Clark trail. Win the game to send states to statehood. Enjoy fun animations as Pep the car cheers you along.
Accompanied by the art expert Vincent Mirano, you will embark on an exciting journey throughout Germany. All exercises are embedded in an exciting adventure story. This way, learning never becomes boring with over 2 hours of pure playing time. Most importantly you will improve your reading and listening competence in German with this adventure game.
Leafsnap is the first in a series of electronic field guides being developed by researchers from Columbia University, the University of Maryland, and the Smithsonian Institution. This free mobile app uses visual recognition software to help identify tree species from photographs of their leaves. Leafsnap contains high-resolution images of leaves, flowers, and more.
Now and then, I come across an app and think this is the experience tablets were made for. A tool in that hand of someone with a limitless imagination and Adobe Voice—Show Your Story is an app worthy of such a tool. You can combine icons, pictures, text, and your voice to create compelling videos. And, you’ll always have images to use.
