Week 6:  Mobile Apps

I write words

This mobile app is great for pre-kindergarten students as they play a game helping Mr. Crab collect the numbers in order by dragging their finger form number to number while writing letters at the same time.

http://giggle-lab.com/iWriteWords.html

Teach Me: Kindergarten

Kindergarten students or advanced pre-kindergarten students can practice basic addition, subtraction, sight words, and spelling on this interactive and animated site.  Kids can work towards earning a coin after getting 3 correct answers.  Kids can purchase stickers to use for their “scenic picture.”

http://www.techlicious.com/guide/Great-early-learning-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad/

Play Sight Words

This is a great mobile app which is appropriate for both pre-kindergarten as well as kindergarten students.  There are three different levels of spelling and matching word games with graphics and music, which make these games very appealing for younger students.

http://www.eflashapps.com/app/play-sight-words-free.html

Park Math

Park Math is a wonderful mobile app for primary students who are working on adding, subtracting, sorting, and patterns.  Students can physically manipulate the objects by counting them.  The fun theme park has several different types of animals to change up each game with their concepts.

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app-reviews/park-math

ABCMouse.com

ABCMouse is a mobile app which has been provided to all public school in the United States, as well as Canada.  This app is great for learning the fundamentals of math and reading, as well as an introduction to science, social studies, music, and art.  Even the youngest computer users can navigate these activities. 

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/website-reviews/abcmousecom