Apps: Teach Me (Reading, Math, Spelling, Writing) for Toddlers, Reception, Grade 1 and 2

24x7digital LLC has created a terrific series of apps to teach reading, math, spelling and writing for:

• Toddlers (iPad, iPhone)
• Reception (iPad, iPhone)
• Grade 1 (iPad, iPhone)
• Grade 2 (iPad, iPhone)
• Grade 3 (iPad, iPhone)

Features:

• Achievement screen encourages and motivates learning by showing progress for each topic.
• 6 different sticker reward scenes: beach, underwater reef, pirate cove, city, farm and playground
• Over 150 different stickers for adding to a scene
• Coins allow parents to create their own reward system
• Save learning information for up to four different children
• Can upgrade to 30 children with In App purchase
• Select which subjects are displayed for each child
• Turn on/off specific questions within a subject
• Change the number of correct questions to earn a reward
• Change the number of questions in a row to mark a question learned
• Tracks performance for each subject item (last five)
• Export sticker scene to Photos, for emailing or using as wallpaper

Content:

1. Teach Me: Toddlers

• Letters: A-Z a-z (uppercase and lowercase)
• ABC Phonics: A-Z a-z (uppercase and lowercase)
• Numbers: 1-20
• Shapes: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, star, diamond, octagon, trapezoid
• Colors: black, white, red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, brown, pink, gray
• Counting: 1-10

2. Teach Me: Reception

• Sight Words: Dolch (Pre-K), Dolch (K)
• Addition: up to a total of 10
• Subtraction: from 10 down
• Spelling: complete words by choosing the first letter

3. Teach Me: Grade 1

• Sight Words: Dolch First Grade
• Addition: up to a total of 20 with additional advanced questions
• Subtraction: from 20 down with additional advanced questions
• Spelling: 170+ 1st grade level words

4. Teach Me: Grade 2

• Sight Words: Dolch Second Grade
• Spelling: 100+ 2nd grade level words
• Fast Addition: practice single digit math facts in preparation for long addition
• Fast Subtraction: practice one’s column math facts in preparation for long subtraction
• Long Addition: 2 and 3 digit addition including regrouping (carrying)
• Long Subtraction: 2 and 3 digit subtraction including regrouping (borrowing)

5. Teach Me: Grade 3

• Sight Words: Dolch Third Grade
• Spelling: 350+ 3rd grade level words
• Multiplication: learn single digit multiplication facts up to 12×12
• Division: learn division facts for products up to 12×12
• Fast Multiplication: timed drills to master multiplication
• Fast Division: timed drills to master division

The content of these apps are similar to the Brain Quest work books but with the interactivity of the iPad/iPhone. Obvious benefits are that you can use it for multiple children, keep track of their progress and performance, and adjust the program so they get more practice in the areas they are weak in. At the low price of $0.99 for each app, it’s a steal.