If you’re looking for a new mobile app to try for Hour of Code, Box Island might be the one for you. The full version is not available yet, but there is an Hour of Code version that you can get for free in the iTunes or Google Play app store. There are 20 levels … Read more
The Quiver 3D coloring app was formerly known as ColAR. It’s available on both Google Play and the iTunes app store as a free app. However, there are some in-app purchases on the free app. Another option is to purchase the Education version of the app, which includes all of the content. I published a post … Read more
This week’s Phun Phriday post is about an iPad app called Hyper. Billed as a video magazine, this free app delivers a new set of hand-picked videos to you every day. According to the app’s description, film-makers choose the posts for each issue. This is not an app I would recommend downloading on student iPads … Read more
CodeArt is an iOS app by Pentaquistic Solutions. (According to their website, they are working on an Android version.) For free, you can try to solve 16 puzzles. An extra 99 cents will get you the premium version with 40 challenges. According to Pentaquistic’s site, CodeArt was designed for children aged 8-10. I agree with … Read more
Hopscotch has been a favorite programming app of my students ever since they tried it for the Hour of Code a couple of years ago. One of my 5th graders chose to use Hopscotch to create his entire Genius Hour presentation last year. Hopscotch is now offering a new curriculum for educators and I had … Read more
A few months ago I gushed about a Kickstarter campaign that promised to bring one of my favorite computer games ever, Zoombinis, to the 21st century. Due to the success of that campaign, the Zoombinis app is now available on iTunes and Google Play. Windows, Mac, and Kindle Fire versions will be available later this year. … Read more