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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.

Jun 29, 2012

Pearl Diver


Pearl Diver HD
Pearl Diver comes in two different versions for iPhone and iPad. 


Throw on your diving helmet, and head into the depths of the sea! Dive amidst shipwrecks and sunken ruins for the valuable pearls, maybe even the elusive black pearl. But watch out for that pesky electric eel!

Ideal for middle school and upper elementary students, grades 3-8, this app 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 number lines.
=> Compare and order fractions, and find their approximate locations on the number line.

* 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.



For iPhone: Pearl Diver - Learning Games Lab, NM State University

For iPad: Pearl Diver HD - Learning Games Lab, NM State University


Jun 28, 2012

University of Phoenix Mobile - Free App of the Day


University of Phoenix Mobile
You’re juggling work, family and school, relying on your iPhone to keep everything organized.

Now you can also have your online classroom at your fingertips with this helpful new app - anytime, anywhere. 

Phoenix Mobile has the features you want most:

- Participate in online classroom discussion forums
- Draft and post to discussion threads, and reply to your classmates’ posts
- View, edit and save drafts of your discussion comment
- View message flags, discussion questions and class announcements
- Receive real-time alerts when grades are posted
- Receive real-time alerts when your instructor posts new threads or responds to your messages

To learn more about University of Phoenix online programs, visit http://www.phoenix.edu/


University of Phoenix Mobile - Apollo Group Inc.

Jun 27, 2012

Free and On Sale Apps, 6/27 Edition



The moment I saw Olivia Acts Out was on sale I purchased it! It's only on iPad, however. Mozart - Radio Classique for iPad and iPhone went FREE.

Amos Alligator's Airport Adventure went on sale. Yahoo! And Time to Go to Bed went free. As always, check pricing and happy learning!


iPad-Only Free and On Sale Apps:















If you would like to purchase or download any of the apps listed, please use the links above. It gives you the same great deals, but allows me as a mom to keep finding you specials!









Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road - Free App of the Day


Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally appisode
Take the TV show viewing experience to the next level with the first in the appisode series, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse “Road Rally”. The appisode brings viewing and learning together in one interactive and cohesive experience! Touch, shake, swipe, drag and talk your way through an entire episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse right on your iPad. Participate directly in the storyline by completing various activities to help Mickey and friends cross the finish line! There's laughter and fast-paced learning fun around every corner in Mickey's Road Rally!



Features
• An Interactive Mickey Mouse Clubhouse full-length episode
• Easy to do activities lead by Mickey Mouse and friends
• Talk to and answer Mickey’s questions using sound recognition technology
• Over 20 interactivities, including counting, problem solving, shapes and memory skills
• Use the touch, shake, drag and swiping motions to complete each activity
• A special tilting activity to find Chip and Dale in the sky

Designed for ages: 3 and up



Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally appisode - Disney


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Jun 26, 2012

Free and On Sale Apps, 6/26 Edition


Quiet day but some gems. Learning time for iPhone went free. The Audubon Guides - A Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Wildflowers and Trees went on sale. It combines all of their great guides. A true deal. The book "The Wild Swans" went free. And the iPad Explain Everything went on sale. Very cool and popular. As always, check pricing and happy learning!


iPad-Only Free and On Sale Apps:



If you would like to purchase or download any of the apps listed, please use the links above. It gives you the same great deals, but allows me to keep finding you specials!







Jake's Never Land Pirate School: Free App of the Day


Jake's Never Land Pirate School
Ahoy and welcome to Pirate School, Matey! Join Jake and crew for four fun-filled pirate themed classes and earn Badges of Honor and an Official Never Land Pirate Certificate. Classes include:

Sailing
Sail Bucky and Jake around obstacles and use Bucky’s gadgets to collect barrels, fruit and to shoot beach balls to whales and dolphins.

Pirate Band 
Learn to play five different instruments and make a pirate song with Bones and Sharky.

Map & Spyglass
Navigate Never Land with Cubby and then use the spyglass to find exciting treasures with Jake!

Pixie Dust
Fly through mazes with Izzy and Skully and trace shapes to scare away Captain Hook cutouts blocking your way.

Features 
•Characters and locations from the Jake and the Never Land Pirates TV show.
•Create a pirate! Capture or import a photo of your child's face into the game!
•Pirate School Captain's Log tracks class levels completed and Badges of Honor earned.
•Air Play Mirroring (iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iPad 3 only)
•Air Print compatible (Official Never Land Pirate Certificate)

Designed for ages: 3 and up




Jake's Never Land Pirate School - Disney

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Jun 25, 2012

Free and On Sale Apps, 6/25 Edition


For those long car trips, Count Cars on the Street just went free. And speaking of cars, Grand Prix Multiplication went free, too. 

Want to make your kids go gonzo? How to Train Your Dragon Kids Book just went on sale as well as the Megamind Storybook App. Plus The Penguins of Madagascar is on sale. Builda the Re-bicycler remains on sale, and Word Wizard dropped its price.

    
As always, check pricing before purchasing. Happy learning!


If you would like to purchase or download any of the apps listed, please use the links above. It gives you the same great deals, but allows me to keep finding you specials!




iPad-Only Free/On Sale Educational Apps

For you iPad lovers, award-winning Multiplying Acorns went on sale.  iTooch for iPad made its array of apps FREE. Now's the time to get them! And favorite stories Not Without Bear and Bo's Bedtime Story went on sale.


As always, check pricing before purchasing. Happy learning!






































If you would like to purchase or download any of the apps listed, please use the links above. It gives you the same great deals, but allows me to keep finding you specials!



Japanese Traditional Art Gallery for iPad Lite - Free App of the Day


Japanese Traditional Art Gallery for iPad Lite
Japanese Art covers a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient pottery, sculpture in wood and bronze, ink painting on silk and paper and more recently manga, cartoon, along with a myriad of other types of works of art. It also has a long history, ranging from the beginnings of human habitation in Japan, sometime in the 10th millennium BC, to the present.

This App, made for iPad, includes 100 images of classic Japanese artworks.

Featuring:
*Thumbnails of each diagram for easy navigation
*Bookmarks 

*and more


Japanese Traditional Art Gallery for iPad Lite - Archibald Industries

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