Showing 43 results in Reviews of Apps & Websites

HOMER: Fun Learning for Kids

Early learners explore fun activities to gain literacy skills and more

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Snap&Read

Nifty app can be used to increase text accessibility for all readers

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

6–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Chrome, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac

iCan Special Education Fun

Kids with special learning needs learn vocabulary with simple games

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–3

Price

Free to try

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac

BOOKR Class

Animated reading app merges text, audio, graphics, and games

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Web

Oh My Homework

Subpar steps and reference content for math, science, and English

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac

Learning Ally Audiobooks

Digital library offers handy supports for readers

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

K–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome, Web

Canticos Bilingual Preschool

Engaging platform reinforces basic skills and encourages bilingualism

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–1

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Literal

You've never seen literature like this (and your students might just love it)

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

6–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome, Web

Make It - Create & Play Games

Build simple games to review basic skills and content

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–4

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Wordscapes

Beautiful, challenging vocab app is quite fun but riddled with ads

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 1 review
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

6–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Hale's Tale

Early reading app offers focused but slow multimodal learning

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Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Free to try

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Pages

Writing and publishing tool is an increasingly satisfying option

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

3–12

Price

Free

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac

BeeLine Reader

A surprisingly simple tool to improve reading

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

4–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome

WordWhile: Casual Literary Fun

Clever fill-in-the-blank game playfully promotes literature

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

3–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

NPR One

Trusty podcast app has quality content but lacks learning supports

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD, Chrome, Windows