Technology Tips for Parents Term 2
Term 2 Week 9
iPod and iPad Apps of the Week Try the FREE or LITE versions first.
Rushhour
Rocket Math
Shake and Spell
Are you a Math Magician? Click on the image to go to the site.
Suitable for students in years 1 - 6 as levels can be adjusted. Simple site that can be used for learning basic facts. Terrific for learning your times tables!
Websites of the Week
www.oxfordowl.co.uk/Barn A site for K—2 students. The barn has fun activities and games but the best thing about this site is that it has over 100 free eBooks for students to read!
Term 2 Week 7 iPod and iPad Apps of the Week
Jigsaws without the mess
Dinosaur Kids Math
Grammar Jammers
Website of the Week The Telegraph’s Spelling Bee is the online game that takes your spelling skills to the limit! Students can test their skills against other players all over New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, compete for great prizes, fame and glory, and have some fun along the way. They can play against other schools, play against the clock, or just play for fun. Our students have been registered and are able to participate by simply logging in using their wiki login and password. More details can be found on the website. www.thetelegraph.com.au/spellingbee
Benefits of Story Telling Storytelling has the power to ignite the imagination, instil a love of language and increase the motivation to read. Storytelling encourages creative writing and thinking and problem solving skills. Why not try these websites or apps today and create a story with your child.
Click on the image to go to the website.
Storytelling Apps of the Week (not all free) StoryKit StoryPatch PuppetPals StoryDraw
Term 2 Week 6
Storytelling Websites of the Week
Term 2 Week 5
the Week f o s p p A d a iPod and iP Assemblage
Stack the sh apes so they don ’t
fall. Great problem solv ing
atrix Math M of wledge Use kno o ations t all oper e gems. break th
Word Warp Make word s from the giv en letters before time runs o ut.
Be sure to check out NetAlert - Parent‘s Guide to Internet Safety on the Resources page of the Technology wiki.
Websites of the Week Is your child wanting to learn how to play chess? This website will help! http://www.chesskid.com/
Let your child try out these fun, educational mini games. http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/
Term 2 Week 4 Got an iPad, iPod or iPhone? Why not check out these great free educational apps
Skill Builder Type in you own to learn.
A new movie and quiz to take everyday!
Slice it!
Spelling spelling words
BrainPop
My favourite! Full version $1.19 and worth it!
Websites of the Week Inew - http://www.inew.com/php/guest.php The INEW website provides thousands of maths skill activities with millions of variations which are useful for practicing and sharpening various skills for students in grades K-6 PBS Kids - http://pbskids.org/games/alltopics.html Games galore on a wide variety of Literacy and Numeracy topics.
T2 Week 2
Internet Safety websites for kids!
Professor Garfield tinyurl.com/gardfieldis Watch, try and apply!
NetSmartz tinyurl.com/netsmartzkids Learn about internet safety through games and interactive activities
Websites of the Week BigIQ Kids tinyurl.com/bigiqkids Websites of the Week Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org Watch education videos and learn for free! Over 2100 videos.
Click on ‘Quick Play’ so you don’t have to register. Type in your own words to learn and play with. There’s also a free Vocabulary and Maths program!