If your student writes everything down rather than synthesizing while note taking Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will take notes by hand to help them more deeply process and retain the information. 2)Teacher Takeaways: a) Explain the value of taking notes ... View More
This is an excellent app for those who enjoy word games or to help students practice grammar, reading comprehension and spelling in an unconventional format. The app includes over 500 famous texts and idioms on topics as diverse as Cinderella, fortune telling,... View More
Kinetic sand is a wonderfully simple toy for all children to enjoy and can be therapeutic for all ages. The soft, stretchy texture makes it easy for all ages to create shapes and figures that hold their form. Anxious or fidgety students can use the sand as an... View More
This is a great app that can effectively develop flexible thinking, pattern analysis and problem solving in the context of an enjoyable, artistic game. Students first select a portrait by its descriptive name such as "Face of Halloween" and "Pony Close-Up." Ne... View More
Ball of Whacks is an excellent 3D puzzle which challenges flexible thinking and spatial perception skills for a broad range of ability levels.The puzzle is built of 30 identical pyramid-shaped magnetic design blocks that fit together to make a 3 inch diameter ... View More
If your student needs to understand a concept more deeply, particularly if their verbal skills are stronger Instruction and Practice 1) Objective: Students will think about the meaning of the content they are studying by explaining, describing it and asking ... View More
If your student struggles with conceptual understanding in math and science, particularly if their verbal skills are stronger Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will take the time to explain or talk through visual math concepts and problems to in... View More
This is a phenomenal app from the National Gallery of Art to engage children of a broad range of interests and immerse them in some fundamental art techniques. The app includes eight different activities based on paintings from the National Gallery. Students c... View More