We have always used our iPads for learning in our homeschool. Currently we are at the end of Ladybug’s Kindergarten year and have been enjoying some specific learning apps recently.
Note ~ we only have Apple products so that is the focus of what I am showing, but I have included Android links when available!
I have a folder on my iPad with her school apps and she sits with me as we work with these. This isn’t the time I let her go and learn on her own, although she does that sometimes too. I have specifically chosen these apps to help her practice basic reading and math skills she is currently learning, and to review skills she has already learned.
This is a screenshot from the page in this folder of the apps she currently uses the most right now.
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Math BINGO ~ works on basic math facts, will grow with her since it has 3 levels and 4 operations. Right now she is only using the easy level of addition. {Android}
Word BINGO ~ works on sight words, again with 3 levels.
Teach Me Kindergarten, 1st Grade ~ she calls this one “Teacher Mouse” and moved up to the 1st grade level recently. We both love it.
Splash Math 1st Grade ~ we both love this math app, and use it together to work through 1st grade skills. She just started using this one.
Bob Books ~ I love these and so does she! {Android}
Gappy Learns Reading ~ this one is just about too easy for her now but has been such a great fit for her all year. It is an awesome early reading app. {Android}
Short Vowel Word Study ~ created by my friend Becky from This Reading Mama, this is an awesome word study app that is right at her level currently. {Android}
Montessori Crosswords ~ she doesn’t choose this one on her own but I choose it for her. It’s great spelling practice. {Android}
Bugsy K Math & Bugsy K Reading ~ these aren’t my favorites, {they are good, just not as good as the ones above in my opinion} but she loves them.
~The Visual Version ~
Apps she used earlier in her Kindergarten year but aren’t used much now since she has progressed.
Letter School ~ our favorite letter writing app {Android}
ABCs of God ~ just a beautifully done Bible based letter app, we love it
Gappy Learns Writing ~ Gappy is a favorite around here, this one is awesome {Android}
Starfall ABCs ~ we all love this one, right? {Android}
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What are YOUR favorite Kindergarten and 1st grade apps?