A Mom Blogging the Latest Educational FREE and On SALE iPhone, iTouch and iPad Apps; Free Educational Resources and Educational Books for your Kids
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- ApplesandApps
- Welcome to Apples and Apps. In old school style, we used to bring apples to the teacher. Now bring the teacher to you. As a Mom, I'm Keeping You Up-To-Date on the Latest Educational FREE and On SALE iPhone & iPad Apps. Why educational apps? Just like you, I have kids. And although they love Angry Birds, I'd like to see them learn something as well. And no, I have absolutely NO affiliation with Apple or any of its products… although I am writing this on a MacBook.
May 31, 2012
Lobster Diver - Free App of the Day
Throw on your diving helmet, and head into the depths of the sea! Dive off the coast of Maine for lobster traps - you might even snatch the elusive blue lobster. But watch out for that pesky electric eel!
* Ideal for middle school and upper elementary students, grades 3-8.
* Addresses number and operations standards established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), including:
=> Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, and number systems.
=> Understand and represent commonly used fractions.
=> Understand fractions as part of unit wholes and as locations on numaber lines.
=> Compare and order fractions, and find their approximate locations on the number line.
* Developed as part of the "Math Snacks" initiative and Maine Cooperative Extension. Other free animations, activities, and games are available through the Math Snacks web site at http://mathsnacks.org.
* Developed by mathematics educators, researchers, and game developers at the Learning Games Lab at New Mexico State University. Games developed by the Learning Games Lab undergo a rigorous instructional design process, extensive user testing, and input from learners, teachers, and researchers. For more information about the NMSU Learning Games Lab, visit http://learninggameslab.org.
Pearl Diver was developed in part under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Education.
iPhone: Lobster Diver - Learning Games Lab, NM State University
iPad: Lobster Diver HD - Learning Games Lab, NM State University
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May 30, 2012
Sam Phibian - Free App of the Day
Sam Phibian makes counting fun.
Sam Phibian can only make it through the day by counting the bugs he eats. Eating too many bugs--or eating the silly things in his swamp that aren't bugs at all--will cause Sam to grow too big for his lily pad!
Sam Phibian combines attractive graphics, fun game play, and just the right amount of absurdity to create an interactive experience that makes counting practice engaging for young (and old!) learners.
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May 29, 2012
Units - Free App of the Day
Units is a really useful app that lets you easily convert from various units into lots of others. This app can convert hundreds of units from 43 different categories including Speed, Time, Length, Volume, Area, Power, Temperature, Fuel Consumption, Clothing & Shoe Sizes and loads more!
Units is now a fully universal app with native support for iPhones, iPod touches and iPads. As an added bonus, Units also has a built in ruler, for doing small, quick measurements when the need arrises.
Units is now a fully universal app with native support for iPhones, iPod touches and iPads. As an added bonus, Units also has a built in ruler, for doing small, quick measurements when the need arrises.
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May 28, 2012
Wiki World - Free App of the Day
Get quick access to detailed demographic information of almost 250 countries around the world, right on your iPhone. Access information about the capital, government, population, area, GDP, currency and the flag of any country as displayed on the Wikipedia site. All the information is stored locally on your iPhone/iPod touch for quick access, without requiring internet access or waiting for the downloads to complete.
May 25, 2012
Freaky Friday - Apps On Sale and FREE, starting 5/25
Freaky Friday has started and, oh my goodness, an avalanche of apps have gone on sale or turned free.
iTalk Recorder - Free App of the Day
iTalk Recorder is a full-featured recording app with a streamlined and intuitive user interface. Press the big red button to record; press it again to stop. You can append to existing recordings, choose from three levels of recording quality, and manage your recordings, all with just a fingertip.
Use this to record readers' theater groups, or to record and playback readers to help them improve their fluency. Why not record a lecture for a student who is absent? The iTalk Recorder is a versatile tool that could have many uses in the classroom.
Whether you're recording minutes of a meeting, a lecture, or the sounds of birds singing in a meadow far from any electrical outlets, iTalk Recorder puts the sound quality you need in the palm of your hand.
May 24, 2012
Free and On Sale Apps, Starting 5/24
Here's today's apps that went on sale or went free. As always, check the pricing before purchasing. Happy learning!
Paper Hangman - Free App of the Day
Throw away the pen and paper and save some trees with Paper Hangman. Guess letters to fill in the blanks of a word or phrase and score points. With our unique scoring system, you are awarded more points for each consecutive correct guess, so choose carefully! If you correctly solve a puzzle, it counts toward your overall high score. Shake your device to begin a new puzzle. Simple and convenient.
- fun and educational for kids and adults.
- online leaderboard with daily scores.
- over 2500 words and phrases.
- choose from various topics.
- enter your own words and let a friend guess.
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May 23, 2012
Free and On Sale Apps, Starting 5/23
Today's collection of On Sale and FREE apps. As always, check pricing before purchasing.
Ninja Chicken - Free App of the Day
Ninja Chicken - Tiny Chicken learns Prime Numbers
This game provides an engaging and addictive interface to help children identify prime and composite numbers.
Various bombs are thrown at the screen with a number displayed on it. The player is required to slash the composite numbers - but leave the prime numbers alone.
This game covers prime numbers from 1 - 100.
May 22, 2012
Free and On Sale Apps 5/22
Check out the latest free and on sale apps. Some juicy ones I'm downloading are Numberland HD, Fables HD and Startracker. As always, check pricing before purchasing.
iPhone and iPad APPS on SALE
Children & Kids:
Numberland HD – Learn numbers with Montessori - Les Trois Elles Interactive
iTooch ENGLISH Grade 5 - eduPad
iLuv Drawing People - Learn How to Draw Kids doing their favorite things. - MyVijan LLC
2x2=4 - Aplemakh Bros
Origami Boxes - Andreas Bauer
Picture AAC - Hearty SPIN
Minimal Pair Pack - tbox apps
Foreign Language:
Chinese Characters Pronunciation Practice - Touch Mob
Taoshu - Peach Blossom Media
FREE iPhone and iPad Apps
Books:
Sir Isaac Newton - Offshore
Puss in Boots [HD] - Smobile Co., Ltd.
Fables HD - Marcelo dos Santos
Children:
Reference:
iSpyCats - Mark Reid
Hebrew English Dictionary | מילון | Dict Box - Xung Le
Dutch English dictionary | woordenboek | Dict Box - Xung Le
Latin Phrases Dictionary for iPad - ibsmobiles
Can't Touch This ™ - SharkBox
Catholic Celebrations - Marcelo dos Santos
iPhone and iPad APPS on SALE
Children & Kids:
Numberland HD – Learn numbers with Montessori - Les Trois Elles Interactive
iTooch ENGLISH Grade 5 - eduPad
iLuv Drawing People - Learn How to Draw Kids doing their favorite things. - MyVijan LLC
2x2=4 - Aplemakh Bros
Origami Boxes - Andreas Bauer
Books:
Older Education:
Special Needs:
Picture AAC - Hearty SPIN
Minimal Pair Pack - tbox apps
Foreign Language:
Chinese Characters Pronunciation Practice - Touch Mob
Taoshu - Peach Blossom Media
FREE iPhone and iPad Apps
Books:
Sir Isaac Newton - Offshore
Puss in Boots [HD] - Smobile Co., Ltd.
Fables HD - Marcelo dos Santos
Children:
Older Learning:
Reference:
iSpyCats - Mark Reid
Hebrew English Dictionary | מילון | Dict Box - Xung Le
Dutch English dictionary | woordenboek | Dict Box - Xung Le
Latin Phrases Dictionary for iPad - ibsmobiles
Can't Touch This ™ - SharkBox
Catholic Celebrations - Marcelo dos Santos
Sudoku -- Free App of the Day
With unique handcrafted puzzles across four different skill levels, Sudoku (Free) is a great introduction to the fun and puzzle solving challenge of Sudoku.
- Top 100 free app for over a year.
- Rated "Best Sudoku Game of the Year" by Apple.
- Rated #9 Game of the Year by Apple.
- Rated #24 App of the Year by Apple with over 10,000 apps competing
May 21, 2012
Educational Apps FREE, starting 5/21
A host of apps went FREE over the weekend. Be sure to check them out but also always check the price before purchasing.
Children:
Find Me - the Preschool Learning Game - Newness World
Lets Sing 2 - Blighty Studio
HappyMath-5 Step To Learn Math-HD - iBigToy Book
ABC Writing Practice ! - Jiwoo Studio
High School & Older:
AS Test - AnJoSa
Chemical Elements Pro - Yves Nasan
Fun Math with Live Examples - Sandscape Apps
General:
Volcano Information - Offshore
Galileo Galilei - Offshore
Abraham Lincoln Biography - Offshore
Diabetes Information - Offshore
Children:
Find Me - the Preschool Learning Game - Newness World
Lets Sing 2 - Blighty Studio
HappyMath-5 Step To Learn Math-HD - iBigToy Book
ABC Writing Practice ! - Jiwoo Studio
Phonics tutor v6 - winlink co. ltd.
Montessori Letter Sounds HD - Les Trois Elles Interactive
Times Table Intl. - TAG - The App Gate Inc.
Montessori Letter Sounds HD - Les Trois Elles Interactive
Times Table Intl. - TAG - The App Gate Inc.
High School & Older:
AS Test - AnJoSa
Chemical Elements Pro - Yves Nasan
Fun Math with Live Examples - Sandscape Apps
General:
Volcano Information - Offshore
Galileo Galilei - Offshore
Abraham Lincoln Biography - Offshore
Diabetes Information - Offshore
Book & Story Apps Free/On Sale, 5/21
Get ready to sit down with the kids for some great reading this week. Tons of book apps went free and on sale this weekend. And as always, check pricing before purchasing.
Books on Sale:
Archie And The Mysterious Sphere - Antletics
Seeds For The Birds - TruTouch Apps
Mr Frog the Neighbours Dog - Wales Interactive Ltd.
The Comet HD - bitLuna
King With Dirty Feet - marmalade
Miss Priss and Sasha: A Book About Best Friends for Children and Kids - The Best Story Apps and Books for Little Children, Big Kids and Family
Three Little Pigs - A Play HD - C&B Unlimited
My Dad's Bald Head for iPad - Ofer Hod
Noah and the Ark - BibleKids 3D - RocketPop Games LLC
Rapunzel 3D - Bacciz
Goldilocks 3D and the Three Bears by Bacciz - Bacciz
The Bible for children: Abraham, a friend of God - Bedtime Stories
The Bible for children: Noah's Ark - Bedtime Stories
The Nativity Story by Read & Record - Read & Record
Free:
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils - iBigToy - iBigToy inc.
American McGee Presents Akaniero: A Red Riding Hood Tale - Spicy Pony Games
The Spider Who Had Never Spun a Web - Joe Scrivens
The Little Match Girl - Interactive Book iBigToy - iBigToy inc.
Dinosaurs HD - PicPocket Books
Not Without Bear - apropos
What's for Dinner? A 3 Little Pigs Sequel by StoryBoy - StoryBoy
Books on Sale:
Archie And The Mysterious Sphere - Antletics
Mr Frog the Neighbours Dog - Wales Interactive Ltd.
The Comet HD - bitLuna
King With Dirty Feet - marmalade
Miss Priss and Sasha: A Book About Best Friends for Children and Kids - The Best Story Apps and Books for Little Children, Big Kids and Family
Three Little Pigs - A Play HD - C&B Unlimited
My Dad's Bald Head for iPad - Ofer Hod
Noah and the Ark - BibleKids 3D - RocketPop Games LLC
Rapunzel 3D - Bacciz
Goldilocks 3D and the Three Bears by Bacciz - Bacciz
The Bible for children: Abraham, a friend of God - Bedtime Stories
The Bible for children: Noah's Ark - Bedtime Stories
The Nativity Story by Read & Record - Read & Record
Free:
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils - iBigToy - iBigToy inc.
American McGee Presents Akaniero: A Red Riding Hood Tale - Spicy Pony Games
The Spider Who Had Never Spun a Web - Joe Scrivens
The Little Match Girl - Interactive Book iBigToy - iBigToy inc.
Dinosaurs HD - PicPocket Books
Not Without Bear - apropos
What's for Dinner? A 3 Little Pigs Sequel by StoryBoy - StoryBoy
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