Apps in the Elementary Classroom

In this article called Apps in the Elementary Classroom, found posted on a blog called Mom's with apps, it talks about the integration of ipads in the classroom and how it all came about. In the reading class, students can listen to audiobooks, read and interact with electronic books and use a reading fluency test app. For those who struggle with basic math, there are apps that allow you to practice the basic math facts and the flash card application. In music class, there are different apps such as the DoReMemory that helped with repetition with the music. There are thousands of apps out there, it is just a matter of exploring and finding the right one for your classroom.

I think that I would be a fan of the flash cards. I found an app that is called "Flashcards Deluxe Lite", which is an app that allows you to make your own flash cards, or you can browse the internet and use a set that has already been created. It has two smart study modes that keep track on the ones that you have missed and focus more on them. You can organize these cards into folders according to whatever categories you would like. Once you have gotten the card right so many times, it will disappear and help you work on the ones that maybe you don't know so well. You can make the flash cards right on the ipod/ipad or you can make them on your computer and upload them to the app. I think this could come in handy in any classroom setting. You can put math problems on one side and the answer on the other or you can use is for basic memorization of facts and important information.