Saturday, September 21, 2013

Amazing Applications....


I love technology and technology in the classroom is a way for the children to use the latest technology in their learning process.  I have been fortunate to introduce an iPad into the classroom and the available resources both online and through the apple app store is AMAZING!!*
iPad Applications

ABC – Alphabet - This application allows children to work on writing the letters of the alphabet both upper and lower case letters.  The application also takes in strokes encouraging children to form the letters correctly.   **** (Love this app)

Learn Numbers - This application ask children to recognize numbers using everyday items.  The app may say number 2 and it will use a street sign or address numbers.  This applies real life materials into the learning process.  ** great application for number recognition
Preschool Pop Quiz - I love this application for use of vocabulary.  Awesome app to use with English Language Learners, although it is timed and that frustrates the children it is a great application to see what vocabulary children recognize.
Storia - Free application offered through scholastic.  When registering Scholastic offers 5 free books.  This is a great reading application and the illustrations are shown on the page as well in color.  My Favorite thing about this app is that it READS to the children also!!! ***** Love, Love, Love this app!!!
Websites
ABCya.com - I love this website because you can choose the level of learning you can choose the activity. 
Starfall.com - I use this website to help children play with letters.  The children can choose a letter and it plays with words that have the beginning letter and the beginning letter sound.  Also when studying a project of interest this website has some games around themes such as pumpkins, earth day, the gingerbread man, etc.
  
Turtlediary.com - Similar to ABCya.com this website allows you to choose the grade level and the subject.  This website provides a great variety of resources at different learning levels. **
The Busy Bees and Technology
 

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