Storytelling is such an important skill and there are plenty of ways to turn your students into storytellers using a mobile device. These apps are perfect for kids of all ages and can be tailored to a wide range of activities and tasks. Search through this list to see which app is the best fit for your class.
- Write About This! Prompts (journaling and writing prompts)
- Book Writer for Easy Publishing (create interactive storybooks)
- FriendStrip Comic Creator (design a comic book)
- Toontastic for Story Telling (create high quality cartoons)
- Publish Stories on iPads (write your own storybook)
- Slideshows with Shadow Puppet (record narrated slideshows)
- Colorful iPad Drawing Tool (illustrate a story)
- Toontastic Jr. Shrek Movie Maker (retell a story)
- Scribble My Story (write your own storybook)
- Tell a Tale on iPads (writing prompts)
- Inspiration Lite for Mind Mapping (brainstorm ideas)
- Illustrate a Story (draw pictures for a storybook)
- Graphic Organizers: Idea Sketch (plan a story)
- Use Comics Head for Storytelling (create a comic)
Check out these other lists:
- 70 Free Apps to Teach the Common Core
- 23 Virtual Tools for Tablets (all free!)
- 19 Tips, Tricks and Apps for Classroom Management
cross posted at classtechtips.com
Monica Burns is a fifth grade teacher in a 1:1 iPad classroom. Visit her website at classtechtips.com for creative education technology tips and technology lesson plans aligned to the Common Core Standards.
