Apr 22, 13
Posted by Jennifer in 5-Apples, Drawing, Featured, Fine Arts, Grade One (6-7), Grade Three (8-9), Grade Two (7-8), Grades Four to Six (9-12), iPad, Language Arts, Life Skills, Paid Apps, Storybooks, Word Processing, Writing
Storybook Maker is a powerful, open-ended tool for creating richly illustrated, written and orally narrated stories and reports. Filled with comprehensive features and options, this easy to learn set of publishing tools lets your child create works that can be read, shared, and printed. Whether your child is an emerging or confident writer, a stumbling or gifted artist, all children will find supportive features to turn their storytelling dreams into a reality with Storybook Maker.
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Feb 21, 13
Posted by Jennifer in 5-Apples, Addition, Biology, Comprehension, Division, Earth Science, Featured, Fractions, Geology, Geometry, Grade Three (8-9), Grades Four to Six (9-12), Grammar, Graphs, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Language Arts, Lite/Freemium Available, Math, Measurement, Multiplication, Paid Apps, Reading Skills, Science, Spelling, Subtraction, Vocabulary, Windows, Writing
I'm excited to see what the future will bring for iTooch and their series of comprehensive, grade level apps for mobile devices. Perhaps some day we'll see Social Studies added to this large collection of educational modules for upper elementary! Until then, iTooch Elementary School will continue to provide an affordable, independent, and sound way for parents to encourage learning, practice, and test-based accomplishment in language arts, math, science and health in a format that focuses on content rather than effects.
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Jan 22, 13
Posted by Jennifer in 4-Apples, Algebra, Anatomy, Exponents, Featured, Fractions, Geometry, Grades Four to Six (9-12), Grammar, Health, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Junior High (12-15), Language Arts, Lite/Freemium Available, Math, Negative Numbers, Paid Apps, Pre-Algebra, Reading, Vocabulary, Windows, Writing
iTooch is a pioneer – leading the way towards traditional, grade level based, comprehensive curriculum being available on mobile devices. Children can learn, practice, and test their knowledge in all the core skills taught in grade 6-8 language arts and math (and also health for grade 6) with iTooch: Middle School.
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Jan 20, 12
Posted by Jennifer in 5-Apples, Comprehension, Featured, Golden App Award, Grade One (6-7), Grade Three (8-9), Grade Two (7-8), iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindergarten (5-6), Language Arts, Paid Apps, Preschool (2-4), Storybooks, Thinking Skills, Toddlers (2-3), Writing
The Traditional Storyteller apps are completely irresistible - engaging, vibrant introductions to classic folk stories that tools that help children practice vital language arts skills. I simply can’t think of a more enjoyable way to practice sequencing, narration, and summarizing. Almost better than a live storytelling performance at a library - these can be enjoyed on demand for years to come.
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Jan 18, 12
Posted by Jennifer in 5-Apples, Drawing, Featured, Fine Arts, Free Apps, Golden App Award, Grade One (6-7), Grade Three (8-9), Grade Two (7-8), Grades Four to Six (9-12), iPad, Kindergarten (5-6), Language Arts, Lite/Freemium Available, Paid Apps, Writing
Toontastic makes exploring the world of creative storytelling a complete delight. Deeply motivating and truly a joy to use, your children will beg you for a chance to explore the basic structure of stories as they craft their own animated cartoons. This free app is incredibly rich and full of features (but don’t be surprised if your children ask you to buy some expansion sets - they are fabulous). Toontastic isn’t an app you want to miss - go get it and give it a spin!
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Jan 06, 12
Posted by Jennifer in 5-Apples, Alphabet, Early Learning, Featured, Grade One (6-7), Grade Two (7-8), iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindergarten (5-6), Language Arts, Paid Apps, Preschool (2-4), Storybooks, Writing
ABC Spy is a fun and creative way to explore the alphabet through photography, letting your child create his own ABC book and video in a snap! This easy to use digital version of an ABC notebook has been an instant hit in our house. My children have felt very empowered by their ability to make their own interactive ABC book.
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