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THE LATEST FOR PARENTS & KIDS FUN FAMILY APPS
HOPSCOTCH
SEESAW
WONDERBOX
STORYTIME
Using super easy-to-follow videos, kids can learn how to code the easy way—while making games, creating pixel art and building something completely new. Hopscotch is easy to use, but don’t let that fool you. It’s a powerful language. Explore computer science fundamentals like abstraction, variables, conditionals, loops and more—while making stuff that you actually want to play. Available for iPad.
Seesaw empowers students to independently document what they are learning at school. With support for QR code login for younger learners and Google account integration, Seesaw works in any K-12 classroom. When students add to their Seesaw journal, content is uploaded, organized by student, and immediately accessible to teachers from any device. Available for iOS and Android Devices, Chromebooks and computers using Chrome or Firefox browsers.
Wonderbox inspires curiosity and creative thinking—explore fascinating topics from science and design to sports and geography, all through videos, maps and daily new content curated by educators. Kids can use stickers, videos, photos and drawing tools to create something new, and enjoy fun challenges that encourages designing, tinkering and building. Available for iPhone and iPad.
Even when you’re traveling, you and the kids can still read together over video chat with Storytime. Read over 250 books together with the same page of the book appearing on each users screen. This allows you choose from a great selection of books, and read them together as though in the same place. Never miss another bedtime story! Available for iPhone and iPad.
Mark Your Calendar!
The fall quarter at the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School begins Friday, September 12! From mixed-media classes for kindergarteners and their adults to ceramics, painting, fiber art and even digital art for kids of all ages, there is something fun and new to learn. Visit arkarts.com/artclasses to view schedules and register, or call 501-372-4000.
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