Mr. Mott's App Reviews / Recommendations

     
      I often get requests from parents asked what apps are good for their child and on what device.  Click here for an ongoing list of apps I find useful for students in Kindergarten.  I list what devices they can be used on and how much they may cost.  Please feel free to share with me other apps you already use that you think is great!

Little Writer App

App Name: Little Writer

Devices: iPhone, iPad

Cost: $0.99

Description:  This has students practice writing letters, numbers, shapes, and words. I like how its customizable, so you can add your own pictures and words. 

Skills: Letter Writing (upper and lower), Letter ID / Sound ID, and Word Building. Also used for Number Writing, Number Recognition, and Shapes.

Subjects: Language Arts, Math

Stars (x/5): 5

ST Math App (Free)

      Your son/daughter may now play games they have played in school.  Visit ST Math's website to download the app to a phone or tablet device!  Or, your child can play JiJi's games on any computer by visiting JiJi's website!

i Write Words App ($, Free)

     This app I think is only available on Apple devices.  The lite version is free and is what I use in the classroom sometimes for Centers or giving certain students extra practice.  The paid version is $2.99.  Students help Mr Crab collect numbers to write letters, write numbers, or spell words.  The app comes from www.gigglelab.com.  Click here for its' iTunes description.

Here's a screen shot of what the app looks like:

Letter School App ($)

      This app costs $4.99.  The app helps students learn letter ID and sounds by showing students where to start each letter, how to make it, allow the students to practice making it, and including some type of brief song connecting the letter to its sound or pictures that begin with that letter.  This app covers lower case, upper case, and numbers to 10.  Click here to visit Letter School Apps' website.

Here's a screen shot of what the app can look like...