It has begun! Get settled and buckle up! Whatever your fall involves, the lazy days of summer have faded fast and now we have turned our attention to organizing schedules, homework, dinners, practices, activities etc Need some help keeping it all straight? Here are a few Apps, courtesy of the September issue of Parents magazine, that will help you navigate your family's year and the best part is they work on Apple and Android and are all free!
1. School A to Z- This will help you answer your student's homework questions and even gives project suggestions!
2. OverDrive Media Console- You will be able to "borrow" e- books from a selection of public and school libraries!
3. Need some new lunch ideas or a meal you can get to together fast? Allrecipes.com Dinner Spinner can help with thousands of options!
4. RedLaser- Save time and money on shopping with this app. Scan the item's bar code and it compares online and in store prices to locate the best deals!!
5.Cozi Family Organizer- This app will keep everyone in the loop with reminders for homework, appointments and games sent out from the shared family calender.
6. TeamSnap- School starts in the fall but so do sports! This app will allow you to organize your game schedules, contacts for the players, stats and other info. It is free, but after a trial period, there is a fee.
7. Marble Jar- For the little ones- this app reinforces independence and responsibility. Break down goals into small steps and every time they practice good behavior, they will add marbles into the jar!!
For a small fee, 2 more to think about! World Atlas by National Geographic- put the best maps in the palm of your hand! Also Flashcards+, create digital flashcards easily and study almost anything! Tap into an database with over 8 million decks covering many topics.
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