A screenshot from Math Games - Free Addition and Subtraction Edition
The app recommendation site Appolicious (a client) is a great resource for parents looking for apps to educate and entertain children. I used the site as a key reference for this tech-oriented back-to-school story.
Appolicious offers several user-generated back-to-school app lists — or “Curated Apps.” (The site is filled with app lists on a variety of topics, such as photography, word lists, travel, etc.) Better, a number of these education app lists come from teachers or involved parents. Indeed, there are a number of app lists for teachers to help prepare for the coming school year.
Here are six lists of education-specific apps I included in the story:
- For preschoolers, Alline.org offers a great list of apps to help recognize letters and sounds.
- For elementary school kids, here are suggestions to improve math skills.
- Do you have a child with special needs? Egolfer6, a speech-language pathologist, offers his top 5 apps for special education.
- If you’re child is interested in learning music, Woodwindtech (a music teacher and gadget fiend) recommends these apps.
- Preparing for college entrance exams? Jenniferalaine offers suggestions to improve vocabulary and math skills.
- And for teachers looking for an edge, jnxyz offers this list of “cutting-edge” apps that could find a place in the classroom.
A screenshot from SAT Vocabulary Practice For Dummies
You can find many more ideas — or create a list of your own — by checking out education lists at Appolicious.com.
On a related note, I wrote a piece for Vegas Seven on the growing use of the term “curation” as it relates to digital content. It’s a fascinated trend, and one that is leading to a new crop of jobs responsible for curating the most appropriate types of content for specific audiences.
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