Disclaimer: Most pictures and descriptions (some edited by me) are from itunes.com. You can click on any name to go to iTunes to see more or download the app. Some apps are free while others you have to purchase. These are all apps that my students and I have used in my classroom. We are super fans!
By
PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY
PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY
This app teaches letter sounds. Children
match an image to the correct letter showing the beginning sound.
match an image to the correct letter showing the beginning sound.
Backyard
Phonics Adventure
By HAVOC
Backyard Phonics Adventure was designed by a kindergarten teacher with
both students and teachers in mind. It uses letters and pictures to teach
children letters and their sounds as well as beginning phonics. You can match a
beginning sound to a letter or a beginning sound to another picture with the
same beginning sound.
both students and teachers in mind. It uses letters and pictures to teach
children letters and their sounds as well as beginning phonics. You can match a
beginning sound to a letter or a beginning sound to another picture with the
same beginning sound.
Word BINGO
By ABCya.com
Listen to the word the BINGO Bug speaks and tap on the corresponding
word on the screen. Get four words correct vertically, horizontally or
diagonally to get BINGO and win! The quicker you get BINGO the better your
score. Your score is based on time and the lower the score, the better. Earn a
BINGO Bug when you beat your best score.
word on the screen. Get four words correct vertically, horizontally or
diagonally to get BINGO and win! The quicker you get BINGO the better your
score. Your score is based on time and the lower the score, the better. Earn a
BINGO Bug when you beat your best score.
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PocketPhonics: letter sounds & writing + first words
By Apps in My Pocket Ltd
PocketPhonics teaches kids letter sounds, first words and handwriting. PocketPhonics shows children how to write letters using arrows they can follow with their finger or a stylus.
Counting
Caterpillar
By Bellamon
Counting Caterpillar teaches the basics of counting with fun game play,
beautiful graphics and quality sound effects. Catch aphids in the correct number sequence to feed the caterpillar and fill its belly. Earn butterflies while progressing through multiple levels.
beautiful graphics and quality sound effects. Catch aphids in the correct number sequence to feed the caterpillar and fill its belly. Earn butterflies while progressing through multiple levels.
Montessori
Numbers – Math Activities for Kids
By L’Escapadou
Students learn to count up
to 999, experiment with quantities and learn their names, learn numbers and their names and trace numbers.
to 999, experiment with quantities and learn their names, learn numbers and their names and trace numbers.
Everyday
Mathematics® Monster Squeeze™
By McGraw-Hill School Education Group
Players take turns finding the secret number on a number line. In each
round, the monster designates a secret number on a number line. Players try to
guess this number by clicking one of the numbers. If the number chosen is
larger than the secret number, that number and all larger numbers on the number
line are covered by the monster. If the number chosen is smaller than the
secret number, that number and all smaller numbers on the number line are
covered by the monster. Players take turns clicking numbers until one of them
identifies the secret number and wins the round. There are a total of 5 rounds
in a game.
round, the monster designates a secret number on a number line. Players try to
guess this number by clicking one of the numbers. If the number chosen is
larger than the secret number, that number and all larger numbers on the number
line are covered by the monster. If the number chosen is smaller than the
secret number, that number and all smaller numbers on the number line are
covered by the monster. Players take turns clicking numbers until one of them
identifies the secret number and wins the round. There are a total of 5 rounds
in a game.
Split Box
By Marc Sockel
Compose and decompose numbers and practice subitizing in this math
activity. The Split Box is the ideal way to visualize the composition of
quantities up to 10.
activity. The Split Box is the ideal way to visualize the composition of
quantities up to 10.
Read
Me Stories – Children’s books
By 8Interactive Limited
A new book EVERY DAY develops your child’s love for books and a daily
reading habit. Wow!!!
reading habit. Wow!!!
Epic!
– Unlimited Books for Kids
By Epic! Creations Inc
Epic! is the only ALL-YOU-CAN-READ eBook library for kids 12 and under
with thousands of high quality children’s books, streamed instantly to your
iPad, FREE for teachers and librarians.
with thousands of high quality children’s books, streamed instantly to your
iPad, FREE for teachers and librarians.
National
Geographic Kids
By National Geographic Society
National Geographic Kids magazine for iPad® is packed with engaging
content that boasts fun and learning for both kids and parents. It’s the
perfect magazine for ages 6 and up! Plus, print subscribers can now get
complimentary access to the iPad edition. Magazine features include…
content that boasts fun and learning for both kids and parents. It’s the
perfect magazine for ages 6 and up! Plus, print subscribers can now get
complimentary access to the iPad edition. Magazine features include…
• Animal stories
• Weird-but-true facts
• Photo games
• Cool quizzes
• Puzzles and jokes
• Articles on history, technology, science, and more!
If you are good at math, then you probably have noticed that I shared 11 apps with you. It really was hard to narrow it down. Ha! If you didn’t notice that there were 11 apps, well…I’m sure there is an app to help with that. Ha!
Terry says
What do you have to do in order to get Epic free? (Teachers and librarians).
lrc1207 says
Terry,
Install the app and then tap the educator button and create an educator account.
Pat says
Have you seen the Dreamworks coloring one?