Playful Minds App

Heard of Playful Minds? It's a cool little app that focuses on teaching Math to kiddos ages 5-8 or in grades K-2. It has a Multiplayer option to play with other kiddos online or in the neighborhood. Options include easy, normal or hard and you even have an option of switching grade levels during the game. Before you begin the adventure, you will have to set up the profiles for your kids. You have up to 5 accounts that can be created so if you plan to use this in the classroom, you'll need at least 5 iPads which I know some schools/districts have in place.

Parents will have to subscribe and verify their subscription. With that subscription, you can manage your profile and follow your kid's result (which must be unlocked by completing levels or purchasing coins which range in price of 2 bucks all ht way to 100 bucks). I learned about this app via Smart Apps for Kids blog/facebook page which also states that after a year of using the app, the creators want you to pay for a subscription which costs 7 bucks a year. If you're not interested in the yearly paid subscription, you can always enjoy it for a year and then press that delete button afterwards. I think it will be well worth your kiddos using it for at least the free year! :-)

Please support my friend Ron over at Smart Apps for Kids by using this link to access the app. And while you're at it, check out his spot on the web and participate in some of the giveaways to win some paid apps.

ABC Mouse

ABCmouse.com is a subscription-based website that is currently offered to U.S. and Canadian
public schools. Public school teachers and librarians qualify for free public school classroom accounts.

With that said, quickly go grab this offer and get you students involved in a journey of online learning. Teachers can customize up to FIVE learning groups. There is no advertising or links to other sites, which is rare for a free educational site and it the company does not ask for or require personal student information.

With 2000+ Activities and a Learning Path with 6 levels, your kids will be excited about using this great program. Best of all, kids will learn while having fun!

Also check out there mobile apps! The Grand Canyon App is FREE and the others apps are under a dollar.

Get your Bootstrap On!

Bootstrap is a standards-based curriculum for middle-school students, which teaches them to program their own video games using purely algebraic and geometric concepts. I learned about Bootstrap at the Region IV Technology Conference I attended last week. There will a training on November 19th in the Houston area. The cost is only $20 and it includes lunch. Check it out and register soon, November 19th will be here b4 you know it!

Gamequarium

Gamequarium has been around for quite some time but they've undergone a facelift that is far more student-friendly. Cleaner interface is only one of the upgrades. You'll find loads of links organized into categories. Check out Gamequarium for learning fun.

ABCya

ABCya has long been a favorite site of mine but I haven't used it in quite some time. To my surprise when I revisited the site, it had a whole new design and many more activities that are geared toward the elementary age level, grades K-5. Educational games+Loads of fun+ABCya! 

If you haven't heard of this site or had the pleasure to play any of their games, then you're missing out on a real treat. Stop what you're doing, and click this: ABCya

Manga High

Manga High has quality math games including Intermediate, Middle and High School math games. Free to play online now.

Incredibox

Incredibox made me move in my seat and that’s exactly what kids will do too. Educators know that children learn best from movement and Incredibox will surely make you move to the wonderful sounds. Students can create their own A Capella group song from a list of voice generated sound effects. Students will quickly become addicted to the site. The sounds are smooth and wonderful to hear.

Lumosity, Feed Your Brain

Improve memory and attention with scientific brain games. Play games and train your brain to boost overall mental power and performance.

Go here and feed your brain.

Futaba iPad Word Game

Here’s a fantastic app! It helps children learn new words while being super fun all at the same time. 

Futaba is a word quiz game designed for kids in the classroom (and at home) as a entertaining way to build language skills. 

Best of all, teachers can design their own games. Try the free version and you’ll be hooked.

The paid version is only $2.99.
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