I just found three great free apps which are must have reading materials. The first is Timbuktu a kid's magazine. Timbuktu had two horrible reviews. The first stated the app had "politics". The other bad review title read, "Pretentious Hippie Propaganda." I still loaded it because nothing made by humans is perfect. If one is a real educator one accepts all perspectives. Not everything written is correct, either. Personally, I loaded the Timbuktu app because Timbuktu is a real nation in Mali (located in West Africa). The only agenda I can see this app has is being conscious. This app is asking children to think about real issues. The first real issue is the environment. I give the app 5 stars and I have only glanced through attempting to access the previous reviewers' problems.
The second reading app is BrainPOP. This app began watching a movie packed with rocket and space facts. Then, the next step was answering questions. While sitting outside the public library, we used this app. I was distracted and really wanted my student to check the app out. His first round of answering questions resulted in 20%. Personally, I was happy to find this app because it presents a challenge and delivers information. Any information using any perspective sparks a dialog. The biggest surprise is that the app renews daily. We will explore this Thomas Jefferson movie pictured tomorrow.
The third reading app is called Globe. This app provides a ton of basic information about anywhere on the globe. I have no idea how truly accurate the information is; that is always the challenge. Nonetheless, it is a fantastic adaptation presenting a physical globe. It rotates free standing 360 degrees. I stated previously in another post that my intent is to create a global entrepreneur. The bottom line is Moore House Home School encourages thinking big even more if one is small.
