Coding for Kids – 2015
One of my resolutions for 2015 is to do more coding with my Year 3 class. So typical me , I have gone crazy finding everything and anything to do with coding. As I don’t have a class set of Ipads, I had to find something we could use with our desktop computers. You cannot go past code.org […]
Pocket App
Pocket is a free app used to save web articles, videos and images for later reading. Firstly, go online and register for a free Pocket account. Next download the app on your device, you will then be prompted to add a pocket button to the browser or share bar which allows you to save articles, videos, […]
ScratchJr – Coding for Young Children
With all the focus on coding in UK schools at the moment, I decided to look into coding for my Year 2’s. I had played arouncd with ‘Scratch’ (great for older children) before and so was really excited to find the free app, ScratchJr – coding for young children. ScratchJr allows children to create interactive stories and […]
SSP Spelling Piano App
What is SSP? SSP represents Speech Sound Pics. A fully differentiated, fun, engaging and explicit approach to teach reading and spelling – in fact it can be your whole literacy program. The SSP approach has changed the way I teach reading. If you’re looking for something new that really wires student’s brains for reading success […]
Prizmo
I have just discover the Prizmo app. This app is an OCR app that turns your iPad or iPhone into a scanner. Prizmo allows you to scan and recognise text documents, business cards and images, edit them, export them or even read out the text. It is this ability of Prizmo to read text out […]
Photo Mapo
Do you want a great way to connect with others globally – why not try the Photo Mapo App? Photo Mapo is an easy way to use Google Earth Maps to turn your map into a photo collage using one of 13 different background styles (postcards, treasure map, retro ) on you mobile device. Add […]
SymbalooEDU
My first attempt at creating a Symbaloo web mix. I absolutely love this tool and have already started creating a new web mix for reading sites, math sites, class warm ups and today it was suggested to create a web mix of sites for parents to access information. Thanks for all the suggestions at today’s […]
Things to Think About
“Things to think about” – free app ( available on iOS application store) I am constantly trying to vary the ways to enhance my students daily writing and have located this app that is twofold in nature and that has the potential to be used across a range of year levels. To sum up the […]
ThingLink
Are you starting to prepare for Term 3? Like most teachers, I am sure you began brainstorming and searching for materials at the end of last term. It is definitely hard to switch off! Are you now in search of somewhere to collate those ideas before that piece of paper mysteriously disappears to the unknown? […]
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