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iPad applications for Learning

Here is a list of the iPad apps we are using in our classrooms and how we use it. Click on the image of the app to download. Please check to see if they are still free as some apps start free and then charge at a later date.

We are learning about the sounds of letters to help us with our Reading and Spelling.

Phonics, Grammar and Spelling apps

 

 ipad app

 

 

Phonics Awareness

Activities to help learn letter sounds, blends, segmenting and vowels.

Grade 2 - 4 

silly sentences

 

Silly sentences

Activities to help learn common sounds of words, word recognition and vowel sounds.

Grade K - 3 

 phonics genius

 

Phonics Genius

An app that goes through phonic blends and demonstrates word lists before testing word recognition.

Grade 2 - 6 

 tic tac toe phonics

 

Tic Tac Toe Phonics

Students play in pairs the common noughts and crosses game with questions related to phonics and spelling.

Grade 2 - 6 

 spelling bug

 

Spelling bug

Spelling quiz with pictures to support spelling game. Students move up to harder levels if words spelt correctly.

Grade K - 6 

 bluster

 

Bluster

An app that can be played single player, dual or multiplayer to match words that rhyme, suffixes etc.

Grade 2 - 6

 abc tracer

 

ABC Tracer

Activities to encourage word recognition and writing of words. There are settings to quiz and play to test our knowledge and an art activity.

Grade K - 3

 abc phonics

 

ABC Phonics

Activities that encourage word patterns, vowel sounds and phonic awareness with options to test and quiz knowledge.

Grade K - 6

We are learning about  words to help us with our Reading and Writing as well as Digital Storytelling

Reading, Writing and Digital story apps

 

 Futaba

 

Futaba

Students to play against each other to see how quickly they can match the image with the correct word.

 Grade 2 - 4

 

 storychimes

 

Story Chimes

A whole range of interactive stories that the students can read to themselves or have someone read to them. At the end there is a free activity.

Grade K - 6 

 

 Dragon jumble

 

Dragon Jumble Dream

This app has a variety of activities supporting reading, story sequencing and word recognition.

Grade K - 3

 

 sparklefish

 

Sparklefish

Students can create recorded stories encouraging students to use various words to enhance and change a story while teaching grammar basics.

Grade 2 - 6

 storykit

 

 

StoryKit

Create ebooks online with audio, take photos, paint and type to make a Digital story that you can send by email.

Grade 1 - 6

 scribble press

 

Scribble press

Create an ebook with the ready made template stories available. Add your own pictures and then share them with family

Grade 3 - 6

 sock puppets

 

Sock Puppets

Create stories with digital story puppets. Great for encouraging talking and listening.

Grade K - 6

 splice

 

Splice

Create movies with music, video, text and photos. Easy to create and publish.

Grade 2 - 6

We are learning about Numbers to help us with our Math

Math apps

 

 i have

 

I have, Who has

An interactive team game where 4 players support each other to beat a timed game with basic facts

Grade 3 - 6

 

 math master

 

 

Math Master

Three different game modes to test basic facts skills.

Grade 1 - 6

 rocket free

 

Rocket Free Math

Students design a rocket and fly on missions to solve geometry, number and time adventures. They can also use basic skills to earn money.

Grade 2 - 6

 

 Mathris

 

Mathris

Students work on friends of 10 math concept and look at ways to add numbers to equal 10.

Grade K - 6

 

 pizza fractions

 

Pizza Fractions

Students shake the iPad and are given fractions to match the pieces of pizza shown.

Grade 2 - 6

 master the math

 

Master the Math

Naplan style questions with math levels to grades. Excellent practice material.

Grade 3 - 6

 megamind app

 

 

Megamind Math

Activities to support basic skills with levels getting more difficult. It looks at double digit algorithms.

Grade 4 - 6

 math ninja

 

Math Ninja

Students enjoy being a Math Ninja and work within a game to solve basic skills math problems.

Grade 2 - 6