Angry Birds Playground: How Rovio Is Using Games in the Classroom
Angry Birds Playground is an innovative effort on the part of Rovio — publisher of hit games such as Bad Piggies, Amazing Alex and the aforementioned Angry Birds — to bring […]
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What Are Thinking Skills?
The term “thinking skills” refers to the specific mental and cognitive processes that a person draws upon to think effectively. Basically, thinking skills are what we use in our heads […]
Singing Fingers
Singing Fingers is an app for iPhone or iPad that allows kids to create drawings in time with sounds or music they make. Singing Fingers records sound as your child […]
Why Time Management is Important for Student Success at School
Time Management is the thinking skill that helps children to prioritize tasks and accurately judge the amount of time needed to complete them. It helps them complete activities in a […]
Trauma Ted
This puzzle game helps with Flexibility and Planning, is available on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, and is recommended for kids ages six and up.
LW4K Picks: Best Free Apps for Autism
There are many apps available on the market today which have been specifically designed to help children deal with the challenges of autism spectrum disorders. Kids with ASD can sometimes […]
Tips on How to Improve Self-Awareness in Children
We recently touched upon the importance of building Self-Awareness skills in kids, describing the ways that this thinking skill can impact the well-being of children’s academic and social lives. […]
Why Building Self-Awareness Skills Can Help Your Child at School and at Home
Building Self-Awareness skills is important for all ages, but can play a particularly vital role in children’s well-being. Self-Awareness helps kids to tune into their feelings, understand the consequences […]
Pirate Legends
This strategy game helps with Organization and Planning, is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and is recommended for kids ages six and older.
5 Fun Math Apps for Kids
It’s always the math teacher that insists “math is fun.” Unfortunately, it’s not always the case. In the classroom setting, lessons can sometimes move too fast for struggling learners, […]
