Ipod+and+Ipad+Apps

**Applications** = = = =
 * With today's new technology, apps for your iPad, iPone or iPod have taken our society by storm. So why not take advantage of this great product to help enhance your lessons. Apps are fun and easy ways for children to practice their math skills without r[[image:happyapples/mathpuppy.jpg align="right" caption="mathpuppy.jpg"]]ealizing they are actually learning. Even if you do not want to use these in the actual class room, you could recommend these apps to the parents to download at home for children to gain extra [[image:happyapples/rocketmath.jpg align="left" caption="rocketmath.jpg"]]practice. There are hundreds of apps for elementary school math and a lot of them are FREE! Two, free apps that I found to be great for children are called Rocket Math and Math Puppy: Bingo and Math Challenge for kids. In Rocket Math, the user used the default rocket ship to help solve different math missions and earn money points. These points can then be used to create your own rocket ship to play with. This app is available in a full version for $.99. It comes with those same features but also includes 56 different missions and categories for the student to do. For Math Puppy the user is able to pick a puppy avatar and play bingo or a math challenge. There are 3 different levels on this app to help the child advance and become an "expert". Both apps are highly recommended for children who are having difficulties in math.**