With the new school year just started, we’ve found some of the best education apps for your primary and high school kids to have some fun with while they learn.
QSchools
$ Free
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch app
This is a great app to have for both primary and school children. It provides a convenient way to receive information that’s up-to-date for any of Queensland’s State Primary and High Schools.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Splash Math
$Free
iPad, iPhone, iPod app
There are separate apps available for grade 1, 2, 3 and 4. With each version providing kids with a fun way to practice their math skills using interactive and fun games that can personalised to their own learning level.
Plus with the option to receive weekly email reports.
The Allen Adventure
$Free
iPad app
Suitable for kids aged 3-8 years. It tells a fun story about an alien coming to a new school, and explores both social and emotional skills about bullying.
iCan Count Money Australia
$1.99
iPhone, iPad app
The app features 7 in 1 fun and interactive money calculator and money counting games. Suited for kids preschool age and up.
Kid Mode by Zoodles
$Free
iPhone, iPad, iPod app
Suitable for kids aged 2-8+ and features a range of educational videos, a library of classic storybooks and art studio.
SpellBoard Buddy
$0.99
iPad, iPod, iPhone app
Featuring fun activities that allows you to customise your own spelling lists, including word search, word scramble, alphabetise and missing letter puzzles.
HIGH SCHOOL
Math Ref
$1.99
iPad, iPhone, iPod app
Perfect for high school year students, with over 1,400 formulas and figures to help kids with maths, physics, chemistry and other skills.
iStudiez Pro
$2.99
iPad, iPhone, iPod app
It’s the ultimate study organiser, allowing students to organise their schedule, keep track of homework and assignments, track school grades as well as keep up-to-date with pending tasks and upcoming classes.
Advanced Grammar in Use
$1.99
iPhone, iPad, iPod app
The app includes a bundle of grammar activities using both imagery and sound, as well as a grammar glossary.
Words with Friends
$Free
iPhone, iPad, iPod app
The world’s favourite crosswords puzzle game. It allows kids to have fun while learning, they can play world building puzzle games with their friends or against random opponents.
Ted by TED Conferences
$Free
iPhone, iPad, iPod app
This app is something a bit different, but a great way for your kids to learn about new and fascinating things. It provides videos of talks with some of the world’s most fascinating people in a variety of sectors: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus and music legends.
