10 Great Free Apps for Elementary Schoolers

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It's hard to narrow the list of great apps for elementary schoolers out there; there's certainly no shortage of options! Here are 10 free elementary school app recommendations hand-picked by our editors and chosen for their quality and versatility. We've made sure there's something for just about every need. Use these apps with students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade to help them hone their social skills, tell stories, use their imaginations, and get going on foundational ELA, math, social studies, science, and arts.

TinyTap, make and play educational games and interactive lessons Publisher: TinyTap Ltd. Book-and-game builder empowers creativity, boasts vast content library	Grades Pre-K-5 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
ScratchJr Publisher: DevTech Research Group at Tufts University, Lifelong Kindergarten Group at MIT Media Lab, and Playful Invention Company Drag-and-drop programming is an effective intro for budding programmers	Grades K-2 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Epic! - Books for Kids Publisher: Epic! Creations Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books	Grades K-6 Type App Price Free, Free to Try Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Fire phone Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
Seesaw: The Learning Journal Publisher: Seesaw, Inc. Versatile digital portfolio appeals to teachers, students, and parents	Grades K-12 Type App Price Free, Paid Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Chrome Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Plum's Photo Hunt Publisher: PBS KIDS Photo-finding missions get kids out to explore and enjoy their world	Grades 1-4 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
TeleStory Publisher: Launchpad Toys Direct and star in zany TV shows with fun, easy-to-use movie maker	Grades 1-5 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Recap: Video Response and Reflection for Education Publisher: Satarii Inc. Video-reflection app puts new spin on formative assessment	Grades 2-12 Type App Price Free Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
WonderBox: Explore & Learn Science, Geography, Music, and Design Publisher: Duck Duck Moose Curated videos and creative challenges ignite active learning	Grades 2-8 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 5
Shadow Puppet Edu Publisher: Shadow Puppet Inc. Resource-rich video slide-show creator a gem for a variety of classrooms	Grades 2-12 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
DIY - Skills For Kids Publisher: DIY From cardboarding to cooking, this app helps kids find the fun in DIY	Grades 3-8 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4

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