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Apps for Younger Students

These are our favourite apps for younger students. Sometimes we introduce these apps during a 'pairing' session with older students, or let them explore during station/activity time, or let them try things in small groups so they can support each other. Check out the Kindergarten showcase area. Clicking on the icons will link to the British iTunes store.

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Camera - the most used area on the iPad. Students can use it to curate their learning and put their resources into albums.

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Photos - where photos and videos are stored. Can be accessed from other apps to create a variety of projects.

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Letter School - great app for reinforcing and practicing upper and lower case letters and numbers. Paid app.

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Faces iMake ABC - created by Hanoch Piven, it is part game, part quiz, and part puzzle. Reinforces letter names and recognition. Paid app.

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Jolly Phonics - Complements the Jolly Phonics program. Good reinforcement for all students. Paid app.

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Kodable Pro - great app that allows students to explore problem solving and programming concepts. Paid app but one of a kind.

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Oceanhouse Media - large selection of Dr. Seuss books. Used by students in kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. Various prices.

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Collins Education - various interactive books that aid language learning. Free resource.

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Drawing with Carl - students enjoy this easy to use drawing programme that can be exported to the camera roll. Paid app.

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Daisy the Dinosaur - using drag and drop code, animate Daisy to dance across the screen. Free app.

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Book Creator - a simple way to create books incorporating audio, video, text and even original drawings. Used extensively throughout all grade areas. Paid app but well worth it. All grades.

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Puppet Pals HD Director's Pass - a fun digital puppet show app that allows students to choose up to five backgrounds and import photos, created pictures or even photos of themselves. Paid app and very easy to use. All grades.

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iMovie - easily creates movies and trailers using the built in camera or by importing from the photo library. Add titles, transitions and sound tracks. Used throughout the lower school. Free with new iPad.


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