More and more public schools around the state are turning to a new kind of computer to help kids learn — tablets.
Both the iPad and Kindle Fire are making regular appearances in classrooms because teachers and administrators know that students need to be proficient in technology’s newest and most popular tool.
If your child has an iPad or Kindle Fire, make sure he or she uses it for more than just playing "Minecraft" or watching "Pretty Little Liars" on Netflix.
Darrin Johnson, principal at Fox Hollow Elementary School in Lehi, recently gave a seminar at the Alpine School District’s Administrator Conference titled "Must-Have iPad Apps." Here is a list of some apps he recommends for younger students to help fire up their minds before they head back to school. Additionally, we’ve added a few more for older students. You can access them from either the iTunes App Store for iOS devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices.
For younger students
Chicktionary (iOS, Android, free, $1.99) • A word game similar to "Boggle" where players try to make new words out of a series of letters.
Sudoku 2 (iOS, $2.99) • The game where you place numbers on a grid so they total the same in every direction. There are dozens of versions and variations of the game available, including free ones.
Unblock Me (iOS, Android, 99 cents, free) • A puzzle game involving moving blocks. There are four difficulty levels and 10,000 puzzles.
Doodle Fit (iOS, Android, free, $1.19) • Another block puzzle game in which the player has to fit different blocks to best cover an overall layout.
W.E.L.D.E.R. (iOS, Android, $2.99, 99 cents) • Assemble combinations of words with letter tiles similar to "Scrabble." Includes a built-in dictionary so players can learn definitions on the fly.
(Source: sltrib.com)
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