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16 ways to use TinyTap in 2016
TinyTap’s 2016 New Year’s Resolution is to empower educators of all subjects & all languages.
Celebrate National Crossword Puzzle Day with Tap n’ Type
By Ellen Weber December 21st is officially National Crossword Puzzle Day! Why not take this opportunity to add crosswords to your classroom arsenal? With TinyTap’s newest feature Tap n’ Type, it’s easy to create customized crossword puzzles to practice spelling words, reinforce vocabulary, teach understanding of visual and verbal directions, add fun to literacy centers, create cooperative group projects, or substitute an interactive game for the same old boring paper-and-pencil homework. Here’s how in 4 steps, so easy even your students … Read More
6 Ways to Brighten Your Holidays with TinyTap
By Ellen Weber Whether you are looking for a different kind of gift, a way to express your own passions, a new interactive lesson for your class, or a unique way to impress someone, TinyTap can fit the bill! Here are six ways TinyTap can fulfill some of your holiday needs. 1. Collect favorite holiday recipes from friends, family, or co-workers, and create a holiday cookbook to share with everyone on your gift list. 2. Gather old family … Read More
Creation Inspiration: Hour of Code
Computer Science Education Week starts today! Join tens of millions of students in 180+ countries around the world and spend 1 hour with code. This brief introduction to computer science is designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Creating with TinyTap is a soft introduction to Computer Science. It familiarizes students with the concept of mobile app development, fosters their creativity, and hones their design skills – all in an unintimidating and user-friendly app. … Read More
Creation Inspiration: Family Tree
Make the most of family time this holiday season and create a TinyTap game about your family tree. Research your roots, create a digital family tree, and share it with your family for everyone to cherish. Holidays are the perfect opportunities to record interviews with relatives, scan those old photos you’ve been meaning to digitize, and preserve your family’s history. Pro tip: Help your ancestors jump off the proverbial page by using TinyTap’s “jump feature” – link each name or photo … Read More
Introducing Tap n’ Type
Introducing “Tap n’ Type,” a new feature from TinyTap for creating text based activities and letting your students fill-in the blanks! Text input rounds out TinyTap’s menu of interactive features, which already includes Reading, Soundboard, Ask a Question, Puzzle, and Video. While these features have already empowered thousands of teachers from around the world to make stunning interactive lessons, now teachers will be able to create language lessons with translation exercises, spelling bees, math equations, scientific diagrams, memorization quizzes, riddles, and more. … Read More