Earlier this year I shared Tocomail, a communication tool for classrooms. Tocomail is fun for kids. You can use it in various classroom projects. In addition to simple text communication kids can create drawings and incorporate images in their drawings. They can send these projects to their teacher and even receive replies. Communication Tool […]
Wonder Bunny is a learning game series that covers content from preschool to third grade. In the Wonder Bunny math skills app kids become teachers who help superheroes grow and learn new skills. The motivation comes from getting fun super powers and riding wacky vehicles like a flying carpet. While helping their game characters learn, […]
Looking for a running record app? Collecting data on student progress is an important. It can help you make decisions about intervention. This information can help you decide how to best support the children in our classrooms. Running Record App Running Record Calculator is an app for iOS devices that helps teachers who are administering […]
Canva is a favorite app and web tool for creating classroom posters. It is an easy to use graphic design tool that turns users into creators of amazing content. At LitWorld this past year we’ve used Canva to make posters for interactive library spaces. The posters alone are visually pleasing but not exactly interactive. Creating Augmented […]
The amazing Marble Math family of apps are now available for Android tablets and phones. The Marble Math apps for kids blend arcade-style gaming with important skills. This includes problem solving, strategy, and math drills for a truly engaging and educational experience. Kids can choose to roll or drag their marble through a series of fun math mazes. All […]
OctoPlus is a new iPad math game. It’s for young children and students working towards grade level proficiency. It reinforces key addition skills with interactive games. In the Parent Zone adults can monitor their child’s progress to keep track of what they’ve accomplished. There is even a reward system also known as the OctoStore. This is where students […]
Kahoot is a fantastic free tool that can be a game changer in BYOD or one-to-one classrooms. This interactive platform also lets teachers create quizzes that students answer on their device. There are no individual logins required, all students need to do is enter the pin number of your Kahoot room, add a nickname, and […]
RefMe is a great iPad citation app for helping students understand how to give appropriate credit when writing. Creating work cited pages or bibliographies is an important skill that students need to develop as they move through the K-12 space into higher education. Citation App RefMe is a great tool to introduce to students the different […]
With Poetry Month right around the corner, optimize the mobile tablets that are already in the hands of your students by giving them the chance to interact with poetry. Whether they become content consumers by reading their favorite poems or content creators as they write their own, iPad and Android tablets provide students and teachers […]
Students can now show every line of their math work on iPad and other tablets. Ready for math handwriting for iPad? Students can write all their steps by hand on screen. Mathspace digitizes each handwritten line and grades it automatically, giving students immediate, formative feedback at every step of the way – like having a teacher at […]