RECEPTION DIGITAL TOOLS

📚 Reception: Foundational Digital Exploration

🧠 Basic Coding and Digital Exploration

• ClassDojo Island (App) - www.classdojo.com
  Collaborative platform to introduce digital citizenship, classroom management, and online etiquette.

• Quiver Vision (App) - www.quivervision.com
  Augmented reality coloring app that brings students' drawings to life.

• Vex 123 (App) - www.vexrobotics.com/123.html
  Programmable robot for introducing basic STEM and coding concepts.

• Blocky Dash and Dot (App) - www.makewonder.com
  Interactive coding platform using robots Dash and Dot.

• Play School Art Maker (App) - www.abc.net.au/abckids
  Creative app for early learners to design digital artwork.

• Scratch Jr (App) www.scratchjr.org

An introductory programming language for young children, allowing them to create interactive stories and games with simple coding blocks.

🎨 Creative Digital Tools

• 3D Bear (App) - www.3dbear.io
  Augmented reality (AR) app to create and interact with 3D models.

• Doodle3D (Online Tool) - www.doodle3d.com

A user-friendly 3D design tool that allows users to create 3D models from simple sketches, making 3D printing accessible for all skill levels.

• Merge Cube Software (App) - www.mergeedu.com/cube
  Hands-on AR tool for exploring 3D digital content interactively.

• PaintZ (Online Tool) - www.paintz.app
  Simple browser-based drawing and design tool.

• AutoDraw (Online Tool) - www.autodraw.com
  Drawing tool converting sketches into polished designs.

• Book Creator (App) - www.bookcreator.com
  Create digital books to document observations.

• Draw and Tell App (App) - www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/draw-and-tell
  Creative storytelling app combining drawings and voice recordings.

• Seek App (App) - www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app
  Identify plants, animals, and natural objects during outdoor exploration.

• Doodle Transform 3D (App) - www.doodle3d.com
  Interactive app for creating and transforming 3D doodles into virtual objects.

• Stop Motion Studio - https://www.cateater.com/

An easy-to-use app for creating stop-motion animations

🌿 Outdoor Learning Integration

• Sphero Mini (App/Tool) - www.sphero.com
  Entry-level robotic ball for outdoor activities.

• Seesaw (App) - www.web.seesaw.me
  Digital portfolio tool for documenting and sharing outdoor learning experiences.

• Outdoor Microscopes (Tool)
  Examine outdoor natural objects closely to observe details in leaves, rocks, and soil.

• Seek App (App) - www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app
  Identify plants, animals, and natural objects during outdoor exploration.