This week, I want to share Screen Time with you, which offers teachers and parents a way to control the amount of time students spend on a device. It’s relatively easy to use: just set up a passcode, choose a time limit and hand it to your student. When the time runs out, the phone … Continue reading »
This week, I want to share with you Consitution, a simple, basic application that allows students access to the entire text of the Constitution in a legible, readable font. When learning about the founding fathers or the setup of our government, this app could prove useful to allow students to explore the text on their … Continue reading »
This week’s free app is Mathmateer, which is essentially a space-themed game for students to practice basic math functions. With tons of mathematic challenges in the free version, Mathmateer provides a robust application for engaging elementary-aged students with topics like counting, recognizing 3-dimensional shapes, telling time and working with money. As students complete challenges, they … Continue reading »
Just like any other search engine, Quixey has a search bar where you can enter in your query. Except unlike other search engines, Quixey produces results of applications, of both the mobile and desktop variety, that match your search. The beauty of this website is that you can now easily find applications for all types … Continue reading »
Another Monday, another free app for you to explore! This week, I wanted to share Pizza Fractions with you, which is exactly what it sounds like: an app that allows students to practice recognizing fractions with a pizza example. Designed for grade levels 2-6, the application has a game-like feel that randomly generates fractions for students to … Continue reading »
So I don’t know if anyone noticed, but I haven’t been active this weekend! I was out of town for some personal business, but not to worry – I’m back and raring to go! Let’s begin the week with our free app, Flashcards+, which is exactly what it sounds like: a flashcard app. Essentially students can … Continue reading »
This week, I want to share with you Scholastic’s free app – Sushi Monster. This app offers students an opportunity to practice basic mathematical principles in a fun, engaging way. Essentially, students must select sushi labeled with numbers in order to create equations to feed a monster in the center of the screen. Different monsters represent … Continue reading »
The ninth grade students at my school will soon be starting their unit on Romeo and Juliet by the most famous bard of all – Shakespeare. In preparation for the faculty that are introducing this play, I was doing some research online and came across this fantastic app that I had to share. The Shakespeare app is … Continue reading »
Hope everyone is having a great semester so far! It is almost time for spring break here in Houston, so… what better way to kick off the week than with a Free App?! While eating copious amounts of food this weekend, I snuck in some Internet browsing time and came across a 3D Brain application that … Continue reading »
This week, I want to share with you ABC Letter Tracing, which offers preschoolers free writing practice. Students would trace both uppercase and lowercase letters with their fingers on an iPad or iPhone. Students would also be able to hear and see the English alphabet letters. along with real world objects that relate to them … Continue reading »
