June 26 Big Adventures in Reading!

3D Build and Play
by Croco Studios

Experience 21st century mobile learning through playing with this 3D app. The 3D app helps young children observe, explore and discover how vehicles move. Promote early literacy skills by helping children find the words to describe what they are doing and experiencing. For added oral skills let the child make up a story as they control the animated vehicle in virtual space.



Stories read aloud today:
Secret Agent Man Goes Shopping for Shoes by Tim Wynne-Jones and illustrated by Brian Won
Chicken in Space by Adam Lehrhaupt, illus. by Shahar Kobar

June 12 Let's sort our shoes!

 These apps by Tinyhands Apps help children sort and classify by color, shape, among additional challenges, like angles. The app is fun and well-paced within the different levels. The images are colorful and appealing. Some of the sorting practice represents "real world" encounters which helps a child understand real world relationships. Price: $6.99

Books:
My Own Shoes by Sue Fleiss and illustrated by Mike Longhead
Shoes by Elizabeth Winthrop, illus. by William Joyce

Song:
"Walkin' Shoes" by "Miss Carole" Stephens