This very simple app provides a fine introduction to adding coins, but it is not engaging and does not help students effectively achieve mastery. Students are shown realistic looking coins on the bottom half of the screen and a target value. The student drags ... View More
The videos on this site are curated from around the web and so the format and quality varies widely. Since there are no transcripts of the videos and instructor quality varies, students who struggle with listening, attention or adaptability may find this site ... View More
This K-5 vocabulary app designed by a speech therapist can be helpful for struggling students to improve their receptive and expressive vocabulary skills, but it requires experienced adult support and students might not find it much fun. The free version enabl... View More
Candy Depot is a unique math app that teaches problem solving through a role playing game, but students will likely require adult support to understand it and it could still be more frustrating than valuable. The app uses the theme of a candy company. The play... View More
English Vocabulary Complete is a bland app that does not provide good instruction or practice but could expose students to over 3,000 challenging vocabulary words that they might need to know for standardized tests. The paid version covers 20 different chapter... View More
Giggle Poetry is a creative website that can be used as a resource for adults to find poetry and rhyming activities to help strengthen phonological awareness, reading, writing and expressive language skills. There are several main components to the site, inclu... View More
This site provides fine early elementary math practice with its cute, colorful graphics and positive reinforcement, but it will not be a good choice for struggling students. Students can try the site activities for free, but parents will need to upgrade to hav... View More