Cost: $1.99 Pre-K, Kindergarten
This app is designed for primary students learning how to print letters and numbers.
Cost: $2.99 Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
ABCDESK is an innovative alphabet and ABC book. It lets teachers and parents create and share learning opportunities for children, helping them to develop their reading and writing skills. Adults can set difficulty levels, add new words, and exchange lessons and resources. Lessons can be downloaded from abcdesk.net and lessons can be created and shared with friends.
Cost: $3.99 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Did you ever find the boy in every page of Animalia? Well, start looking again because he's just found a whole new set of hiding places! Animalia for iPad is here, better than ever, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this classic book.
Animalia for iPad features every illustration in beautiful detail, with six separate ways to explore and play:
GRAEME READS
A read-through of the alliterations by the author, with different animations on every page.
EXPLORE ANIMALIA
Zoom in and find over 150 items scattered through the artwork - learn their names and hear what they sound like.
GO GET GRAEME
Play against the clock - easy, medium or hard. Once you find Graeme, he pops up, waves and heads off to hide again. But next time you look he's hiding somewhere else! Over 150 hiding places.
WHAT IN THE WORLD...?
The most challenging game (provided you can resist tapping for clues). Figure out what the mystery shape is, then go find it in the artwork for maximum points. Complete all 26 pages to reveal the secret sequence of letters and claim your reward.
BUTTERFLY BUILDER
Work out the mystery word to bring the butterfly to life, then head off after it to find the correct object in the pages of the book!
ANNIVERSARY GAME
Find the hidden butterfly star on every page!
Other features include:
Interactive animal-sound board
High resolution, zoomable illustrations
Fun, responsive sounds for every interaction
Animated reward download (set it as wallpaper)
Cost: $0.99 Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Kids match words that share the same beginning sound. Children just "grab" fun picture balls and drop them into correct spots on the board.
Cost: $3.99 Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Start reading with phonics-based interactive games and reading. Children can advance on to next level as they improve.
Lite version is free but has a limited number of sentences.
Cost: $1.99 Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This app has photo templates from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat book.
Cost: $1.99 Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Players take turns rolling two dice, finding their sum, and then matching the sum to one or more numbers in their hand. Every match eliminates that number or numbers from a player’s hand and reduces their score. Players try to eliminate all the numbers in their hand. Play continues until no more sums from the dice can be matched to a number or numbers in a player’s hand. The player with the lowest score wins the game! Visual and audio reinforcement of correct and incorrect answers help players master addition facts and comparison skills.
Features of Tric-Trac:
- 2 players (for extra practice, a single player can play as Player 1 and Player 2)
- Practices basic addition facts from 0 to 6
- Practices composition of numbers
- Correct and incorrect answer feedback
- Guided/Unguided play
- Full tutorial
- Compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
It is a paid app but is often on sale or free depending on when you search on the App Store.
Cost: $2.49 Pre-K, Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Hundreds of flashcards in various categories with hand-drawn illustrations, second language support, and the ability to record your own sound files for words or letters!
Cost is in British Pounds.
Cost: $4.99 Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This app also has a free version, but the free version can only have 2 players. It might be a good option to download first as a preview. These games include lower-case and upper-case Alphabet Matching, Dolch Sight Words for 1st through 3rd grades, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Telling the Time, Currency, Countries and Flags, Shapes, Animals, Foods and more.
Cost: $1.99 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
King of Math Junior is a mathematics game in a medieval environment where you climb the social ladder by answering math questions and solving puzzles. Collect stars, get medals and compete against friends and family. Master the game and become a King or Queen of Math! Players are encouraged to think for themselves and see mathematical concepts from different angles by solving problems in many areas.
These mobile apps are apps used by teachers around the state for instruction and education. Each app has been put under its appropriate levels and content areas, and can be filtered using the links below.