Sue Holt recently took some photos of her Kindergarten students using one of our apps (Math Word Problems for Kindergarten and First Grade). Sue is a very experienced educator who runs the blog "A Digital Kindergarten." (adigitalkindergarten.com)  Sue writes about integrating technology in the classroom and on her experience in a 1:1 Kindergarten classroom with iPads.

One interesting thing you will see in these images is how one student is using the iPad and one student is using a whiteboard. Using such approaches educators like Sue are able to cover a range of learning objectives in the classroom.

Thank you Sue for sharing these images!

Now available on the iPad, "Base Ten Blocks Math" gives students hands-on practice with place value!  Designed with the input of several expert educators, this app provides a range of activities for students in Kindergarten - 3rd Grade. 

School Edition iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/base-ten-blocks-math-school/id864121980?ls=1&mt=8

As seen in the screenshots above (and videos below), the app is segmented into the following 5 categories:

1. Blank Workspace
2. Representing Numbers (up to 5,000)
3. Determining Value (up to 5,000)
4. Addition (up to 3digit + 3digit)
5. Subtraction (up to 3digit - 3digit)

By adjusting the following settings the teacher (or parent) can modify the learning experience according to their learning objectives. 

1. Type of blocks (different colors or uniform color) 
   
2. Number of blocks shown (show tens and ones, hundreds, thousands) 
   
3. Equation layout (vertical and horizontal) 
   
4. Number of questions per level (10, 25 or unlimited practice) 
   
5. Regrouping also known as 'carrying' and 'borrowing' (on or off)
   
6. Place value chart (on or off) 
   
7. Reward games (on or off)