I am sure that many of you have heard of Ellen’s app titled Heads Up. If not the app costs .99c and is based on…
Category: Classroom
Watch Learn Know: Database of educational videos.
Posted in Classroom, General, Humanities/ Topics, and Literacy
It is interesting where the internet can lead you. Today I was searching for and reading the latest early childhood journal articles which looked at…
Ideas for using Lego in the classroom for literacy and maths
Posted in Classroom, Fractions, Literacy, Maths, Measurment, Number, Problem Solving, Reading, Speaking and Listening, and Writing
With the much-anticipated launch of the Lego movie on the weekend, I thought how exciting it would be to use Lego and ICT for learning…
Paper app free
Posted in Art, Classroom, General Classroom Apps, General Teacher Apps, iPads and Apps, and Note Taking
Paper by miSoft which is normally $1.99 is free today! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paper/id510847136?mt=8 Paper is as the name sounds a note taking, drawing app which had a…
Today’s post is a list of websites which are great for whole class, small groups or individual activities to help your students learn their ABC.…
pho.to Lab app and app smashing
Posted in Art, Classroom, General Classroom Apps, iPads and Apps, and writing
https://itunes.apple.com/app/pho-to-lab/id441457218 This is a FREE app which has around 500 effects you can add to your photos. The photos have a variety of save options…
A list of traditional and multimodal christmas books
Posted in Celebrations, Christmas, Classroom, Comprehension, Literacy, and Writing
My Favourite Christmas Books. (if you click on the pictures it will take you to the link for the Book Depository) I love traditional books…
I have previously blogged about my two favourite poetry websites for kids. Ken Nesbit and Giggle Poetry. Today’s post is some links for some great…
Interesting thought?
Posted in Classroom, Research and Readings, and Thoughts
I was reminded when I read the statement below that it is not the technology, its the learning and authentic purpose. All that user wanted…
Christmas around the world ideas for using apps and websites to create a resource
Posted in Celebrations, Christmas, and Classroom
Yesterdays post was an interactive advent calendar which focused on Christmas traditions around the world. Another website; Why Christmas.com is a good site to read…
Interactive Christmas Advent Calander
Posted in Celebrations, Christmas, and Classroom
Woodlands Kent (a UK site), has an interactive advent calendar to learn about Christmas around the world. You can click on each day and learn…
All things Christmas: A great list of Christmas websites and games for the classroom
Posted in Celebrations, Christmas, and Classroom
Ho Ho Ho, as much as I don’t want to admit it, Christmas is fast approaching. I loved this time with my class. I have…
Virtual Art Museums
Posted in Art, Classroom, Literacy, Speaking and Listening, Uncategorized, and Writing
Today’s post is about art galleries. There is a plethora of virtual galleries with great collections of art you can access with your class. Google has…
This video is very interesting and a little inspirational Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion is one of the featured talks from TED. It is interesting and…
Free iBook for using apps and iPads for art! By Cathy Hunt
Posted in Art, Classroom, iPads and Apps, and Research and Readings
iPad art by Cathy Hunt is a FREE ibook on how to incorporate the iPad for creative art experiences. You can download the book through…