In Language Arts I use Doodle Buddy to allow students to sketch their visualizations. Students are more eager to do this on the iPad than in their notebooks with paper and pencil. Also, in small group setting it is easy for the students to each add to the visualization/sketch. It was easy enough for my 4 year old to test out and interesting enough to keep my 5th graders engaged.
In Math, I found a great activity for small group called Towers Infinite. It uses the same basic rules as Sudoku but takes it to a 3-dimensional level. The clues along the outside of the grid (4x4 up to 6x6) tell you how many buildings you can view. The buildings go from 1-story up to 6-stories depending on the level. The student must strategize knowing a taller building will block out a shorter building. Like sudoku, each level building must appear only once in each column or row. This game was very addicting to me over winter break, and it has been a hit with my students.
It sounds like you found some inspiring apps. How have you been using the iPad in your class? Do you have more than one available or are the kids using one ipad in small groups? Do you rotate them through this "station"? Thanks
ReplyDeleteI have been allowing the students to use the iPad in small groups while I can supervise. I only have the 1 iPad available so I have not found other ways to get it in their hands.
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