Top 100 FREE Apps for Kids!
Our Top 100 Free Apps for Preschoolers could be more aptly titled "Every Free iPad/iPhone Preschooler App You Need To Know About." Since we started organizing the apps into specific developers, such as Disney or LEGO, the list has grown to 503 free apps. That is, as far as I know (and I would know), the most complete and exhaustive list of free apps anywhere. Everything is ranked by reader interest. Some of these apps include in-app purchases but they are noted, and for an app to make this list, it has to have enough free content to be worth downloading. This time we've also added little notations next to some of the apps to designate which of them are our staff favorites. Thanks again for visiting this page so much and if you have any notes to pass on about any of the apps, or ones we might be missing, please leave a comment. - Ron * Prices were all verified at the time of this posting, but only the app's developer can ultimately control the price. 1) ** Disney (79 apps!) 18) TVOKids (20)
Be Reggio-Inspired: Outdoor Environments
Welcome to the third of the series Reggio-Inspired Preschool Environments.Reggio-Inspired Outdoor Environments "The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky" - Margaret McMillan The principle of environment as the third teacher can - and should - be applied just as readily outside as inside by placing value on aesthetics, organization, thoughtfulness, provocation, communication and interaction. The care and attention we pay to organising space outdoors stimulates children's stimulate imagination, creativity, exploration, discovery, engagement and sense of wonder, as the following images show so beautifully: In the outdoor kitchen, a peg board makes cooking utensils easily accessible; a table cloth adds a welcoming touch Inviting spaces can be created for one or two children:Imaginative touches, colourful plantings and children's artwork: "There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colours are brighter, the air softer, - Elizabeth Lawrence Over to you.
15 Great Free iPad Apps for Professional Development
With the advance of mobile technology into our life, the notion of professional development has been radically reshaped.To grow professionally is no longer limited to a certain geographic setting with a predefined set of resources, we can now learn wherever we are and on the go. No more boundaries and this is certainly one of the biggest advantages in embracing this kind of technology. To expand this professional development notion to your iPad , I have compiled a list of some of the best free apps that you as a teacher and educator, can install on your iOS device. The list is not exhaustive and there might be other important apps not mentioned here but the ones below are a great stepping stone into the world of self learning. Check them out. 1- Twitter This is Twitter official app that lets you follow your interests, instant updates from your friends, and many more. 2- Skype 3- Google Voice 4- Hey Tell This is an awesome iOS app that lets users instantly talk with friends and family. 6- Zite
groups.etwinning.net - Creative Classroom - Home
Moderator: Irene Pateraki, Greece eTwinning projects are ideal means to promote student’s creativity. Many teachers have already done a lot in this field. The “Creative Classroom” group is created to support teachers towards this direction: implementing creativity in everyday teaching and eTwinning projects in an effective and professional way. Teachers in this community will learn more about creative thinking, techniques, activities, games etc. To become a member of this group, please complete the following application form.
5 Great Free iPad Translation apps
Using iPad for reading is something we all enjoy doing; but what about when reading articles in a foreign language ? It is highly probably that you will come across vocabulary you don't know. Of course you might guess the meaning of words from the context in which they are used but this can never replace a clear and definite explanation of a dictionary.To help you find translations of the new words you come across, I compiled a list of some of the best free iPad translator apps. Check them out : 1- Free Translator This is a great iOS app that allows users to translate any text into 37 different languages. 2- SpeakText Free Speak and translate text document and web pages, copy and paste, key in, this awesome app will amaze you. 3- iTranslate Whether you are learning a new language , traveling through other countries or just need to translate an enail, with iTranslate you are never again lost in translation. 4- Google Translate 5- Interpret 6- Word Lens 7- Free Translator for iPad
8 Free iPad Reading Apps for Young Learners
Again the iPad. You might have noticed a surge in posts about iPad apps here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. This is not because I favour iPad over other tablets but because of the huge number of emails I got from readers asking for apps that work on the iPad. I personally love both iOS and Android systems and am familiar with both of them. Anyway if you are reading this and still did not make up your mind about which tablet can work for you then let me help you make your decision and check out this list of The Top 10 Tablets for Educators. Back to our sheep. 1- iPlay & Sing This is an app designed for pre-school, under-5, and non-readers. This is a learning-to-read platform for young kids. 3- ABC Alphabet Phonics This is an awesome educational game that helps kids rapidly learn the ABC by sight, sound, and touch. 4- Find The Words 5- Aesop Quest This is another cool learning game where the player must remember elements of a story to complete a level. 6- Read Me Stories
The Top 17 Free Digital Stotytelling Apps for The iPad
1-StoryKit This is an awesome iOS app that allows users to easily create an electronic storybook via illustrations by drawing on the screen, using pictures and text, and recording audio to attach to stories. 2- Talking Tom & Ben News This is fun app to use. Kids can talk to them and they will repeat what you say in turs. 3- I Tell a Story This is a free app that allows users to narrate and record their stories with their own voice and language. 4- Scholastic Storia This is an app that is designed to help kids learn and love to read in a fun and interactive way. 5- Talking Tom Cat This is a cool app that lets you interact with Tom, your pet. 6- Toontastic This app allows kids to draw, animate and share their own cartoons through imaginative play. 7- Our Story This app lets young learners take part in fun games that can help them develop their reading skills. 8- Bunsella Bedtimes Story 9- Idea Sketch Idea Sketch lets users easily draw a diagram and convert it to a text outline, and vice versa.
6 Awesome Free Reading Apps for iPad
Reading is a passion that grows as we grow and if it is not well nurtured in its early years then it will never grow sound. Teaching our kids and students how to read and make them love reading is not an easy task , it takes so much time,diligence and efforts. It also calls for some kind of creativity from the parts of teachers especially in selecting the kind of reading material that students would connect to and be motivated to consume.In this regard, there are some awesome and intuitive free reading apps that you can introduce to your students or kids to use in their iPads. Some of these apps have cool narrative and others are illustrated, but they will all help you get your kids into reading. 1- Hide Run Growl This is a great story of friendship which mixes creative animation and audio to captivate kids imagination. " it is lightly animated with a nice educational and interactive feature that shows the name of everything pictured on each page with accompanying voice -over".
