Parent Magazine Flagler February 2022 | Page 17

Dictionary . com Homework App
Available at : Apple Appstore ; Google Play Available at : Apple Appstore ; Google Play
If there ’ s one thing all kids need for their schoolwork , it ’ s a dictionary . Gone are the days of the paper-bound tome , so you ’ ll have a much easier time teaching them the joys of looking up and learning new words by having them download Dictionary . com . The largest dictionary app in English with more than two million definitions and synonyms , it has other useful features like voice search , if they don ’ t know the correct spelling of a word , and audio pronunciations , which can teach them the proper pronunciation of words .
Duolingo
Available at : Apple Appstore ; Google Play
Most schools across the country require students to learn a language other than English . Duolingo is a great supplement to the foreign language instruction your kids receive at school . The app , which offers lessons in more than 30 major languages , teaches them how to speak , read and write another language . The lessons are divided into modules that practice specific skills , and they can assess how much they ’ ve learned as they go along or when they ’ ve completed a module .
Flashcards with Cram
Available at : Apple Appstore ; Google Play
When your kids sit down to study , one of the best study tools is flashcards . Flashcards with Cram lets them access more than eight million flashcards on all the major school subjects . They can also create their own flashcards , using both text and images , and share those flashcards with study partners . They can go through entire sets of flashcards when they study for a test or exam or hide flashcards they already know for more effective studying . They can also have the flashcard read out loud to them , which is useful if they ’ re auditory learners .
Homework ! The thing kids dread the most after a long day at school . But it doesn ’ t have to be that way . The award-winning Homework App makes it easy for them to stay on top of all of their homework assignments . They can view their assignments by day , month and year , color-code different subjects , take photos of assignments and break them down into many sub-tasks and set reminders so they don ’ t end up submitting their assignments late .
Photomath
Available at : Apple Appstore ; Google Play
Some students find math easy , others very difficult . They ’ d all find Photomath a great study tool . All they need to do is take a picture of a math problem with their phones , and the app will automatically show stepby-step instructions on how to solve the problem . The app has a built-in calculator and can even understand hand-written math problems . Obviously , they should try to solve the problems themselves first and then check their answers against the app .
Moment – Screen Time Tracker
Available at : Apple Appstore ; Google Play
One of kids ’ biggest distractions , especially when they ’ re doing homework , is the constant buzzing of their phones . If you want them to withstand the temptation to constantly check them , have them download Moment – Screen Time Tracker . This app lets them track how much time they spend on their phones every day and , more importantly , lets them set daily limits on their screen time . They can also set reminders that alert them when they ’ re getting close to the daily limit and see how many times they pick up their phones every day and which apps they use the most . The answers can be very revealing !
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