Practice math and literacy with the comprehensive content of SplashLearn: Math and Reading. Next, learn new words in a new language with Sm’algyax Word. Finally, unlock the mystery of butterfly wings.
Garry Froehlich
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SplashLearn: Math and Reading
by StudyPad, Inc.
SplashLearn is a comprehensive app covering math from preschool to grade 5, and reading from preschool to grade 2. Needless to say, there is a lot of content in the app, on the math side ranging from counting all the way to basic algebra. After creating a profile (up to three can be created) and choosing a grade level and topic to focus on, the app creates a learning plan for the child and a schedule complete with notifications to remind them to do their lessons. Many of the lessons are quiz-based, where the child is presented a problem and must choose or fill in the correct answer. Other lessons are simple games, such as slicing shapes into fractions or mining words. Completing lessons earns rewards like animals you can place in your aquarium or jungle habitat, and also more complex games (I was given Secret of the Numeras – math equations turned into creatures, with a world to explore). The content is good, and if you are looking for a particular topic, especially for math, chances are SplashLearn has it covered. SplashLearn offers a 7-day free trial, with a monthly or yearly subscription option.
Sm’algyax Word
By Brendan Eshom
Sm’algyax Word is a word of the day app, but not just any word of the day. The words are from the Sm’algyax language which is spoken by the Ts’mysyen people on the northern coast of British Columbia. Each word comes with an English translation, a sentence showing its use, an image, and an audio pronunciation. You can also browse all of the hundreds of words that have been featured in the app, or search for a particular word in either language. All in all, it’s a great resource for kids interested in different languages.
Butterfly Wings
It turns out butterflies have a secret power. They use their large wings to form an air pocket, then clap their wings together. This motion creates a jet of air that propels them forwards. How cool is that?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121132059.htm
