I’m a huge fan of Tiggly – the company behind the toys that interact with the screen of a iPad. When they reached out to me to share Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen I was very excited about their partnership with such a powerhouse in early childhood education. Children can learn vowels and new vocabulary with Sesame […]
If you’re looking for new way to increase student vocabulary, check out WordWriter. With WordWriter, students participate in short interactive vocabulary development activities that assess and enhance their understanding of key terms, figures, phrases, and dates. As students type the vocabulary word correctly, it is checked off in the Word Bank and highlighted in their text. It’s a great […]
Vocabubble is a whimsical iPad app that helps children discover new words. This unique vocabulary app connects students to new words associated with the letters of the alphabet. Each letter brings several different pictures to life. The classical illustrations move about the screen as new words are spelled out for students. Vocabulary App for iPads Designed for […]
Sharing new vocabulary with students is an important part of the everyday work that happens in your classroom. If you’re looking to introduce a new word to students each day there is a free daily email that brings vocabulary to your inbox. Free Vocabulary Email List Make Your Point is a free daily vocabulary-development email […]
Curious Words is a visual storytelling app from the makers of Oh No Fractions! and Curious Ruler. Random words stimulate the child to explore the world around them, illustrating such words with what they see. Instead of drawing the word with a still picture, they can shoot a one second video – just the right length to capture […]
VocabularySpellingCity is a game-based website and app used to build literacy skills with vocabulary and spelling for K-12. Students can use it to practice spelling and vocabulary words using one of more than 30 games and activities. Vocabulary and Spelling Practice In the classroom, teachers can automate grading of tests and differentiated instruction. You can […]
Update: RecordMP3 is no longer in service – try recording with Vocaroo and use a QR code creator to turn the audio link into a QR code. You may have seen my post on “Talking QR Codes” and here’s another tip for adding your own voice to a QR code. RecordMP3 is a fantastic site that […]
There are tons of vocabulary apps, websites and tools to help students learn new words. With these resources you can help students learn and practice new words through games and traditional study routines. Click on each post to read more about using these tools with students of all ages across the content areas! 10 Vocabulary Apps […]
If you’re looking for a device neutral tool for helping students study vocabulary check out Vocabulary Notebook. Accessible through their web platform, iOS app, and Android app, Vocabulary Notebook helps kids study new words at home and in school. Students can add words that they are learning and sort, categorize and filter them to stay […]
A fantastic online tool for vocabulary acquisition is Membean – an individualized web based platform for learning. With a focus on student engagement and memory retention, Membean uses an adaptive reinforcement engine to make sure that students are remembering what they’ve learned. Vocabulary is presented to students in a variety of Memlets including: context, through examples, […]