Showing 122 results in Reviews of Apps & Websites

Meet Heckerty

A friendly witch teaches about self-acceptance in sweet ebook

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Rocket Speller

Fun, easy-to-use game makes spelling fun

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 3 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Web

Lingro

Translate websites and even add your own words to an online dictionary

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

3–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

vozMe

Way too simple text-to-audio tool suffers from lack of content, supports

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

5–7

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Forvo

Basic site with vast array of pronunciations from around the world

Learning Rating
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Based on 2 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Visual Thesaurus

Watch words branch out into intriguing, layered language maps

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Web

Bluster!

Versatile game emphasizes vocab-building skills

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

Grades

K–4

Price

Free

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

AdLit

A multitude of no-frills literacy support tools for teachers

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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

4–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Purdue Online Writing Lab

Quality resources for literary teens, but won't motivate reluctant writers

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

ASL Sign Language

Little help to learn even the ASL alphabet basics

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

1–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android

Dictionary - Merriam-Webster

No-frills reference isn't highly engaging but gets the job done

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

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Windows, Web

Middle School Vocabulary Prep

Colorful, simple vocab practice lacks word context

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 2 reviews

Grades

6–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

Scene Speak

Social stories and visual displays connect words and concepts for kids

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–5

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad

LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Letter Factory

Turn kids into letter-writing and sounding-out machines

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Paid

Platforms

LeapFrog games

Articulation Station

Pricey but definitely worth it for kids struggling with pronunciation

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

Grades

K–2

Price

Free to try

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch