Power of Three

The Power of Three ($1.99) is an app created by a super teacher and librarian, who has received many state and national awards for her work with children and technology. The app is an example of what dedicated teachers can create to provide the learning materials they need for their students. An interactive eBook, it’s perfect for children and a nice resource for teachers, parents, grandparents, and librarians to use with children. The Power of Three is an excellent vehicle for promoting discussion in the classroom and discussion between children and adults. Not only does it tackle number fun and meanings, it also takes on problems that children, who seem a bit different, face in the classroom.  To combat bullying of any kind, respect and empathy for others needs to be developed in children. Using the Power of Three will give adults a way to work on these qualities with their children/students.

For Those Students Who Like Puzzles

Don’t forget Sudoku puzzles to stimulate critical thinking. Funbrain offers easy to hard puzzles to help students sharpen their brain power. Games come with directions, options such as sound effects, the coloring of illegitimate entries in red, and use of symbols instead of numbers. Hints are provided and students can print the games instead of playing them online. Two hundred Sudoku boards are available.