Many students are already utilizing all this technology. Most of them have seen mom, dad, big brother or sister using either an iPhone, iPad, or iTouch every day. I am glad to bring it into the classroom and motivate them more.
I have looked through some of the apps that were listed. Some of the ones I liked were:
“Read Me Stories” I think this app is great for kindergarteners. It has new talking picture books everyday and teaches children new words, how to say them, and also new concepts! I love it!!!!
“Hangman” This could be use as a workstation for my bilingual learning centers. The bilingual partners can work together on spelling words. This would be great for my English Language Learners!
I see using it on my classroom for the following: Counting, numeral ID, letter ID and letter sound practice, also for listening to stories.
Is that "Read Me Stories" app a free one? It sounds wonderful. Some of the other free apps suitable for kinder level kids that I've loaded onto my library iTouches include ABC Phonics, 123 Funtime, Bee Free Sight Words, Matching Zoo, and 123 Counting. If you come across any others, please share them!
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p.s. You sure have been zipping through your toolbox - you'll be done before you know it!