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  • Focus Tomato

    Focus Tomato is a focus timer app that uses witty images and sounds to help the user track their time spent on certain activities and to track their progress over time. The app uses the Pomodoro Method, which is a way of focusing for a set amount of time (usually 20 minutes) with a short break in between each focus session (usually five minutes). When the four focusing sessions are complete, the user takes a longer break (usually 25-30 minutes) and then can begin the process over again. To start, the user opens the app and selects the amount of time that they would like to focus for by clicking on the stopwatch button on the screen.

  • Shonen Jump

    Shonen Jump is an app that allows the user to access and read manga comic books using their mobile devices and online. The user creates a Shonen Jump account and is then able to browse through lists of available manga that have been translated into English. 

    When the user selects a manga series that they want to try, they click on it and can read the free chapters or pay for a subscription to unlock the whole series. For parents, Shonen Jump has created a rating system for each manga based on what age levels each series is appropriate for. If the user wants to check a series out later, they can click on the heart icon to add it to their Favorites list. Manga can also be downloaded to read at a later date. 

  • DailyBean

    DailyBean is an app that allows the user to track their mood by clicking on different “bean emojis” each day that reflect different moods. When the user opens the app, they can click on the date on the calendar and then click on a range of emotions represented by the bean emojis. The user needs to select the emoji that they feel best represents their overall mood for the day. The bean will then pop up on the calendar so that the user can see how they were feeling each day in the month in one easy visual. 

  • Sue’s Focus Travel

    Sue’s Focus Travel is an app designed with cute, calming sounds and graphics to help users focus on tasks they need to complete. The app uses the Pomodoro Method, which is a way of focusing for a set amount of time (usually 20 minutes) with a short break in between each focus session (usually five minutes). When the four focusing sessions are complete, the user takes a longer break (usually 25-30 minutes) and can then begin the process again. To start, the user opens the app and selects the amount of time they would like to focus for by tapping the clock in the center of the screen. They then click on the “Start” button, and the app will keep track of their focus time. To take a break, the user needs to click the “Rest” button at the bottom of the screen, and the timer will count down the break.

  • Duo ABC

    Duo ABC is an ap from the makers of Duolingo that is specifically geared towards helping young children learn their ABC’s. The app asks the parent to select their child’s level of familiarity with the alphabet and then provides activities that are developmentally appropriate. The app “gamifies” these lessons and includes opportunities for children to write, speak, identify, and listen, all while building on previous knowledge. For younger children, there are also activities designed to enhance motor skills, making it easier for them to start drawing the letters out on the phone/tablet. Short stories combined with cute and colorful illustrations also reiterate the letters being learned and provide an opportunity for children to hear and see words simultaneously.

  • Animal Typing Lite

    Animal Typing Lite is a typing exercise app that shows students their speed in the form of animals running across the screen. The animal you see on the screen reflects your speed in typing. Lessons start with the QWERTY home row and move into more complex lessons. Lessons  can also be created and customized with the purchase of the full app.

  • Sushi Monster

    Sushi Monster is a game created by the Scholastic educational team in which players must solve a series of addition and multiplication math problems. Numbers appear on sushi plates and are fed to a “sushi monster.” Players are given a series of products and sums. They must feed the correct sum or product of a combination of sushi plates (numbers) to solve the equation. Players are timed, and the faster they find the correct solution, the higher their score. However, more than quick mental math is required to succeed in the game.

  • There Is No Game:  WD

    There is No Game: Wrong Dimension is a puzzle game where you play as the “User,” a person who just wants to play a game. The Narrator, the other character, tries to convince you that the app you have downloaded is not a game at all and that you should just quit. The User and the Narrator get sucked into an alternate dimension that is full of different types of games. The two of you need to work together to defeat the evil Mr. Glitch, save the Narrator’s love Gigi, and get back to your home world.

  • Lumosity 

    Lumosity is an app where you play various games to strengthen a variety of thinking skills. You begin by playing three short games that provide a starting point. At the end of each test, the purpose of the game is explained as well as the science that went into designing it.

  • iHeartRadio

    iHeartRadio allows users to listen to broadcast radio through an internet connection and is available on a wide variety of mobile and home entertainment devices. The app allows users to tune in to an enormous selection of broadcasts ranging from local music, news, and sports talk, to international events. Additional features include the ability of users to create custom stations based on music artists and songs, browse photographs and videos of artists, and save favorite stations for later listening. Users may also use the app’s recommendation system to search out music for nearly any situation.