Reading & Writing Apps
Kindle App
Compatible with iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone
Cost: Free
Compatible with all Amazon Kindle eBook downloads, this app can be a great addition to any classroom library.
iBooks
Compatible with iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone
Cost: Free
Apple’s reading app is free for their devices and offers many of the same eBook downloads as Kindle.
Nook
Compatible with iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone
Cost: Free
Barnes and Noble’s free eBook app lets you download and read eBooks purchased through Barnes and Nobles website.
Story Spine
Compatible with iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone
Cost: Free
This fun app lets students add text to create a story using a “story spine” technique. The app is a great way to engage reluctant writers.
I Tell a Story
Compatible with iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone
Cost: $0.99
This simple yet effective app lets children narrate and record their own stories. It helps build confidence and allows the teacher to assess oral reading skills.
Strip Designer
Compatible with iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone
Cost: $2.99
Students can create and share their own comics using ready-made templates or their own designs. A great alternative for those who are reluctant writers.
Sticky Words
Compatible with iPad and iPhone
Cost: Free
Drag and drop word tiles around on a virtual fridge to create poetry. The app is an excellent addition to poetry lessons.
JaxWillis23 says
When I was a kid it was kind of strange to even use computers in a school. It’s amazing how far technology has advanced now. I couldn’t imagine having my teacher using apps to help us learn. I think it will be really interesting to see the way things are when my kids are in school and learning. It could definitely make a huge difference in the learning.