This week, learn colors and shapes in outer space with Rocket Mouse, engage in a little friendly competition in Draw with Math, grab some Toca Boca apps on sale, vent (a little), and discover a recipe from… IKEA.
Garry Froehlich
Jellybean Tunes
Rocket Mouse
by Sofielafee Ltd
Rocket Mouse contains activities for preschoolers with an outer space theme. Kids can fly a rocket through space while identifying and collecting shapes and numbers, dress Mouse for a party, build scenes out of shapes, and memorize the colors of planets. Narration is available in English and French. Rocket Mouse is a quality app with cute characters and nicely varied activities.
Toca Boca Apps on Sale
Several Toca Boca apps are currently on sale for 0.99 USD, as of this writing.
Toca Train
“Your kids are the train driver in this fun and friendly train simulator.”
Toca Life: After School
“Explore your favourite hobbies — or discover a new one!”
Toca Lab: Plants
“Experiment with plant characters, evolve them into new species and discover their unique personalities.”
Draw with Math
by Beshear Al Maleh
Draw with Math is a quiz program with a competitive twist. Up to four players on the same device can compete to solve the most math problems. Draw with Math uses handwriting recognition so there is no need for a keyboard, you simply draw the numbers in the boxes on screen. The questions cover addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. A single player mode works for those just wanting to practice math.
Why it is OK to Vent, Sometimes
If we are fortunate enough not to have lost a loved one during the pandemic, we’re still stressed by everything going on right now. This articles presents some coping mechanisms, (and one angry mom’s rant about homeschooling).
https://theconversation.com/can-i-complain-about-coronavirus-why-it-is-ok-to-vent-sometimes-134522
And Finally, IKEA Shares the Recipe for Swedish Meatballs
I haven’t tried making these yet, but I’m tempted. Don’t judge.