iPad+Apps

Apps for Classroom Use

BrianPOP: Featured Movie- (Free) This app has new, short, videos daily on a specific topic. The topic may be about a planet or bullying. This app is typically for a little older students than my own but there are topics that my students would be able to understand. I believe that I will use this app in my classroom when it presents a topic that my students are learning about or will learn about. []

Monster Squeeze- Everyday Math McGraw-Hill- ($1.99) This app is a two player game. It allows children to guess a magic number by having the monster's arms squeeze in. He will squeeze in depending if the number is higher or lower. We play this game as a group and it would be great for my students to practice this game on their own. []

Top It- Everyday Math McGraw-Hill ($1.99) This app goes along with my math series. It is a two player game and students are asked to deal out two cards. Students are asked to add the two cards together and compare the sums. The player with the higher sum wins points. It would be great for my students to practice their math facts with. []

I Like Books (Free) This app has 37 books on a variety of topics, such as fall and summer. It is allows the child to be read to or the child can read the story on his/her own. This app has great pictures and is easy to read. It would be perfect to share with the class when we are learning about a specific topic. This app would also be great for students to take on their own to sit down and read. []

Model Me Going Places (Free) This app is displays social stories for autistic students. This app will read the story to the child. Some places include the playground, the hairdresser, and the mall. It shows children going to these places and having appropriate behavior. Since I have an autistic student in my class, I felt that it would be perfect for him to see, especially the playground. I could also show these social stories to my entire class as a reminder on how to act in certain places. []

ABC Letter Tracing (Free) This app displays the traditional alphabet with upper and lowercase letters. It allows the child to practice their printing by tracing over the letters. As a Kindergarten teacher, trying to get my students to properly can be a challenge. However, with the iPad I am sure that I would not have a problem! It would also be great for students to practice their fine motor skills. []

Touch and Say App (Free)This app has six different menu options. Students can choose between feel, sing, look, silly, talk, and color. It is a fun and silly app that my younger students will enjoy. Students are able talk to the app and it will talk back back in a silly voice. Students are also able to sing along with the app with a variety of child friendly songs. It will be great for my students to take a break with. []

ABC Spelling Magic-Short Vowel Words (Free) This app focuses on the skill of learning to spell words with three phonetic sounds with short vowel words. When a child touches a letter the app will provide the sound of that letter. If a child is having difficulty where it should be placed the app will help the child out. I can see using this app as a whole group when we are building words during our communication arts time. I can also have a child use this app to help them with building words. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Addition UnderSea Adventures (Free) This app is for simple addition. The object to this game is to answer addition problems to reveal a secret picture. It would be great for students to use as a way to practice their math facts. It would also be great for enrichment since there is a button to turn on an advanced mode to increase difficulty. I can see my students really enjoying this game! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Paint Sparkles Draw-My First Colors HD (Free) This app is a paint program. It allows the child to either create their own picture or to color in a picture that the child uses. This app is fun because it makes fun sounds as well as sparkles. I can see my autistic student using this as a relaxation break or any of my students to practice their colors with. <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]

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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Pandora (Free) This is an internet radio station. I am able to put in the type of music that I like and it will find other artists that I might enjoy as well. I use this app when I am working on my computer or iPad. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Pinterest (Free) This is an iPhone app but you are able to use it on your iPad as well. It is a virtual pinboard that you are able to organize the things that you love from the internet or pictures that you take. I use this often to find things to make for dinner or projects for school. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Bubble Bust ($0.99) This is also an iPhone app but you are able to play it on your iPad. I was able to get this game for free awhile ago and it is very addicting! The object of the game is to burst bubbles and clear out the levels. I use this app to relax and have fun. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Sports Tap (Free) This app provides scores, updates, standings for all sports. It is great to use on the go when you are on the go and need to know the score. I use this app to track the Brewers, Badgers, and Packers when I am away. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Walgreens (Free) I use this app when I need to refill a perscription. It is great that all I need to do is scan the barcode and it will send it to my Walgreens. Later I just need to stop by and pick up my filled perscription. It really saves time! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">[]