Lots of kids are going to be getting tablets and phones this holiday season, and lots of grown-ups are on the lookout for games for those gadgets that will not only keep kids entertained, but help reinforce what they’re learning in school. Kevin Bradford’s Learning Games series has curriculum-specific, highly-rated game apps for every learning level from Pre-K through 6th grade. And they’re currently (as of 12/1/15) priced at just $1.99 each!
Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Games (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99)
Educational games that will keep your preschool and kindergarten age kids entertained while they are learning!
Helpful voice narrating, colorful graphics, and great sound effects will help your kids learn letters, spelling, math, and more! Includes 12 fun mini-games!
Games:
– Shapes and Colors
– Letters
– Counting
– Memory
– Alphabet
– Addition
– Puzzles
– Spelling
– Subtraction
– Positions
– Nouns and Verbs
– Countdown
First Grade Learning Games (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99)
12 fun mini-games to help your child learn First Grade lessons! Teach them reading, spelling, math, fractions, compound words, contractions, and more! Whether they are just starting first grade, or need to review and master the subjects, this is a perfect learning tool for your kids aged 6-8.
All 12 games are designed using real first grade curriculums, so you can be sure these games will help give your child a boost in the classroom. Plus they will stay entertained with help voice narration, colorful images and animations, and lots of fun sounds and music.
Games Include:
-Patterns
-Ordering
-Word Bingo
-Compound Words
-Advanced Counting
-Add and Subtract
-Contractions
-Spelling
-Fractions
-Verbs, Nouns, Adjectives
-Compare Numbers
-Sight Words
Second Grade Learning Games (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99)
10 fun and educational games to help your child learn 2nd grade lessons! Teach them multiplication, money, time, punctuation, spelling, and more. Whether they are just starting second grade, or need to review and master the subjects, this is a perfect learning tool for kids aged 6-9. Language, math, and critical thinking are all practiced and tested.
All lessons and activities are designed using real second grade curriculums, so you can be sure these games will help give your child a boost in the classroom. And with helpful voice narration and exciting games, they won’t want to stop playing and learning!
These games include dozens of important lessons, including:
Odd/Even Numbers
Greater and Less Than
Place Values (Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands)
Alphabetical Order
Spelling
Telling Time
Multiplication
Positive/Negative Numbers
Verbs, Nouns, and Adjectives
Punctuation
Counting Money
Synonyms and Antonyms
Third Grade Learning Games (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99)
10 entertaining and educational mini-games for 3rd Graders! Help them learn multiplication, grammar, geometry, division, and more all while they are playing fun and engaging mini-games. They won’t even realize they’re learning important 3rd grade concepts as they fly spaceships, race cars, and throw darts. Language, math, and critical thinking are all practiced and tested.
All 10 games are designed using real third grade curriculums and conform to Common Core State Standards that school are adopting. These lessons are perfect for children about to enter third grade, or for current third graders who need a bit of helping mastering a specific lesson.
Games:
* Decimals and Fractions: Convert from decimals to fractions, and back
* Multiplication: Word problems, solve for x problems, and more
* Geometry: Perimeter, area, and different types of angles
* Measurement: Measure length, volume, temperature, and time
* Division: Basic division and word problems
* Sentence Jumble: Help with reading compression and grammar
* Parts of Speech: Adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, adjectives, nouns, and verbs
* Syllables: Sound out words to figure out how many syllables they have
* Grammar and Tense: Learn the difference between past, present, and future tense
Fourth Grade Learning Games (4/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99)
10 all-new educational mini-games for 4th Graders! Help them learn important topics like fractions, spelling, graphs, division, geometry, advanced math, grammar and more all while they are playing fun and engaging mini-games. They won’t even realize they’re learning important 4th grade concepts as they fly spaceships, race cars, and throw darts.
All 10 games are designed using real fourth grade curriculums and are modeled after Common Core State Standards. These lessons are perfect for children about to enter fourth grade, or for current fourth graders who need a bit of helping mastering a specific lesson.
Games:
* Fractions and Math – Compare, add, subtract, and multiply fractions
* Word Problems – Multi-step word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
* Angles and Geometry – Use a protractor and learn about different types of angles
* Graphs and Grids – Read a variety of graphs and use coordinates to plot points
* Patterns – Fill in missing values, identify number growths, and time increments
* Missing Vowels – Use missing vowels to complete words
* Spelling – Spell hundreds of different words
* Punctuation and Grammar – Fix sentences by dragging the correct punctuation
* Synonyms and Antonyms – Identify different words that mean the same or opposite
* Homophones – Learn about words that sound the same, but have different meanings
Fifth Grade Learning Games (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99)
Teach important 5th Grade subjects with 10 fun and interactive games! Advanced subjects such as fractions, pre-algebra, exponents, root words, and reading comprehension are made easy and entertaining.
All 10 games are designed using real Fifth Grade curriculums and are modeled after Common Core State Standards. These lessons are perfect for kids about to enter 5th grade, or for current 5th graders who need a bit of help mastering a specific lesson.
Games:
* Fractions – Number Lines, Multiply Fractions, Numerator/Denominator
* Order of Operations – Solve equations using the correct order
* Measure and Volume – Time, metric conversion, and calculating volume
* Exponents – Find value, convert to exponents, and scientific notation
* Pre-Algebra – Solve for x using add, subtract, divide, and multiply
* Root Words – Learn the meaning of Greek and Latin root words
* Spelling – Hundred of spelling words of varying degrees
* Sentence Types – Run-on, incomplete, and a variety of other sentence types
* Reading – Read articles and answer questions
* Multiple Meanings – Use context to determine the correct word
Sixth Grade Learning Games (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99)
Learn important 6th Grade lessons with 10 fun and interactive games! The games teach advanced subjects such as geometry, algebra, probability, statistics, number sense, reading comprehension, synonyms, vocabulary, and more.
All 10 games are designed using real Sixth Grade curriculums and are modeled after Common Core State Standards. These lessons are perfect for kids about to enter 6th grade, or for the current 6th graders who need a bit of help mastering a specific lesson.
Games:
* Number Sense – Absolute Value, Roman Numerals, Number Lines, and More
* Probability and Stats – Median, Mode, Range, and Probability
* Geometry – Congruency, symmetry, and angle types
* Consumer Math – Learn about sales, tax, tips, and other ways to calculate money
* Algebra – Use the distributive property, evaluate expressions, and solve for x
* Word Memory – Use clues to match words
* Spelling – Hundreds of spelling words of varying difficulty
* Vocabulary – Learn the definitions of challenging words
* Reading Comprehension – Reading articles and then answer questions
* Synonyms and Antonyms – Identify different words that mean the same or opposite
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