Prompt: In this module, more than 20 app-based educational games are introduced. Given the plethora of the mobile, making informed decision about the educational games is a vital skill for a teacher. Please identify five app-based games that are appropriate for your subject discipline and justify your choices by citing sources introduced in this course.
My Top 5 Educational Games (App-based)
The State of South Carolina provides teachers with a variety of standards that teachers are responsible for teaching to his or her students in each grade level. Usually, these standards are not leveled by importance. However, this year due to COVID-19 priority standards have been identified in all subject areas. These priority standards are identified as foundational standards that students will need to be successful in to move forward in their learning. With this in mind, I have chosen my top 5 educational games for my students to play to practice a variety of skills in math and reading. Students are all assigned iPads from the school, so app based games are best applicable to my classroom.
Math Apps, Galore!
Ninja Math
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Rocket Math
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subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions. Specifically, the program teaches math facts–the basic building blocks of all math. Students learn using printable worksheets and verbal partner practice, or through an Online Game with programmed feedback. Both methods only take a few minutes a day and can greatly increase your child’s success with math. |
SplashLearn
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This app would be great for students to practice skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, fractions, and time! This app has all the practice in one place! |
Reading + Vocabulary Learning, too!
Spark Reading
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Khan Academy Kids
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Need more apps?
Everyday, more apps are being created to help guide students learning! A simple search for "educational games" in the app store of your choice will generate many apps that are free and user friendly to kids of all ages. Here are a few more of my favorite for learning!