Time to just point to some new iPad (and iPhone) apps that would suit the 'Back to School' buzz. (I've done this before).
- Algebra Touch: This program is the the future teaching maths. It is hard to describe but it basically allows you to feel operators and equations. You move an expression to the other side of an equality and it becomes negative. There isn't perhaps as much material there as you might hope but what is there is well worth the $3.
- MathBoard: We have tried lots of apps that let you practice basic mathematical problems (you know the stuff that is pretty boring) and not surprisingly, they are pretty boring. This one is literally chalk and talk but it does the job and keeps attention going.
- Slice It: This is a great game (and not just for kids although that can be your excuse). You are presented with some geometrical shapes and you have to slice them up into smaller pieces. It teaches symmetry and geometrical thinking.
- The Pedlar Lady: this is a children's books. There are lots of them available but this one stands out as being original and also integrating very well with animated and not static pictures. Quite a few big words but my 6 year old loved it.
- Puzzle Agent: This is a game that follows the investigation of a puzzle agent solving a mystery. I've only just started but it is a fun story with some fun puzzles along the way. The kids will love it.
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® ™ drives the PSP system’s capability to its boundary with robust internet gameplay, CO-OP enabled Campaign Mode, new Multi-Strategic AI System, and more! The new “Joint Assault Mission System” enables you to go through different maps at the same time and affect each others’ tactical situation, permitting the missions to develop in multiple branches. Fly with allied pilots on several, original missions to obliterate the enemy in fierce tactical dogfights.
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... Will you die a Pawn? or reign as King?
is a single player action-adventure game for PlayStation Portable in which newer players are presented to the excitement, characters and lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' (LOTR). Framed in-game by the storytelling of the hobbit Sam Gamgee to his youngsters, the game features the ability to play as the future king, Aragorn, as he fights his way through the key battles and events of the War of the Ring. Additional features include: multiple weapons and an in-game economy that facilitates item and skill upgrades.
PSP casts you off directly into the center of the TRON world as you contend in a series of action-packed game grid challenges, in your quest to become the ultimate Grid Games champion. Race in vivid light cycle action, fight in strategic tank combat, and engage in light disc melee from a unique top down view. With each victory, your power and ability to customize will grow as you climb to the top of the TRON Grid world!
, anyone can dance like Michael to legendary hits such as Beat It and Billie Jean while mastering the moves he made famous in iconic environments inspired by his most popular music videos and stage performances. Up to four can play with Wii Remotes, but at this party everyone can join the dance crew and groove with the King of Pop!
, don't just race to the finish line to beat your opponents, you build up your power meter through deft driving and triggering 'power plays,' explosive moments that take out opponents or alter the track. Split/Second for the PSP system includes unique handling and controls designed specifically for Sony's premier handheld game platform. In addition, the game also includes four-player local multiplayer.
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for the PSP, you can create a new hero and lead your brawlers on an epic adventure to save Earth's cities from Spectra and his Vexos minions. Discover a whole new aspect of Bakugan by taking complete control over your Bakugan creatures as they take on their opponents, transforming from small balls into towering creatures and engaging in fearsome battles. In the midst of these intense battles, bravely explore dangerous and dark areas to stop the evil spirits that are sucking the life force from the world. Unlock all-new levels and characters while unearthing hidden clues and defeating opponents in the quest to save the world from ultimate destruction. Coupled with real-time battle gameplay, this will be the first time players can duke it out with their bakugan in head-to-head duels, free-for-all combat, and strategic destruction battles.
