Morfo

Morfo is an app that was probably designed purely for entertainment, but some creative teachers have found a way to make it educational.  Because it can be both, I decided to use it for this week’s Fun Friday post. Morfo is a free app on iTunes that allows you to basically animate a still picture … Read more

Hopscotch and Tynker

First of all, I have a confession to make; I know very little about programming.  What I do know is that it is wonderful for teaching problem solving skills and logic.  I also know that those skills, and programming specifically, are in high demand in our nation’s job market. So it makes sense that we … Read more

SpaceTeam

It’s another Fun Friday, and I think you are really going to like today’s resource. I first found out about SpaceTeam by reading iGamemom. She has a great review of the app (which is free) here. Before I launch into how we used it in class, I will warn you that this app has a … Read more

Sketch Nation Studio

I should probably preface this post by admitting that I have absolutely no artistic talent whatsoever.  If I did, my creations on Sketch Nation Studio would be much more entertaining – and I might have included some screenshots on this post.  As it is, though, I am pretty certain you will be much more impressed … Read more

My Favorite Sites for Educational App Reviews

Did a child in your family get an iDevice for Christmas?  Or, are you a teacher who is desperately trying to find appropriate educational apps for the classroom?  It’s difficult to weed through all of the apps listed as “Educational” in the official iTunes App Store, but there are a few other resources you can … Read more