I’m afraid that this is going to be a venting post. I try to use this blog to share resources and to, hopefully, inspire. But one of the resources that I’ve shared quite a bit on this blog has sorely disappointed me, and I feel that I need to express this. Some people may have … Read more
UPDATE 11/13/14: Here is a link to a post about Scratch Jr tutorials for primary students that you might find helpful. I have been eagerly waiting the release of the ScratchJr app for the iPad this summer. It became available on Tuesday, and I spent part of Wednesday playing around with it. ScratchJr is a free … Read more
I found myself in Seattle a few weeks ago, stuck in a 12-person van with my daughter’s synchronized swimming team on a road trip. The girls were getting a bit stir crazy, and I was trying to think of a game we hadn’t played yet. I desperately texted a music teacher friend, “What was that … Read more
UPDATE: As of 10/29/14, I was informed that this app is no longer available in the US app store. I don’t know if it is available elsewhere, but would appreciate anyone letting me know if you find it or if it becomes available again! A couple of weeks ago, Apps Gone Free offered an app called, “In … Read more
PixelPress first came to my attention when I discovered its Kickstarter campaign last year. Unfortunately, I came across it after it was too late for me to back it. Then, a couple of months ago, Drew Minock (Two Guys and Some iPads) mentioned that the Floors app was available for a free download on the iPad. I … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, Adobe released a new iPad app called, “Adobe Voice.” It reminds me a bit of Microsoft’s Photo Story – a free piece of software that allows you to create a video out of images. Like Photo Story, Adobe Voice allows you to add photos, text, narration, and music. However, it … Read more