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Murky Reef Lite - 1st - 2nd Grade Reading, Science & Math

Murky Reef is unique in seamlessly blending reading, science, language arts, math and critical thinking skills with interactive and engaging game play ALL in one app!
Category Price Seller Device
Education Free Nirupama Bala iPad

For ages: 6-9 years,
Also recommended for kids ages 9 years and up with developmental delays.

What people are saying:
-BestAppsForKids.com - 5-STAR rating + Editor's choice award
"I highly recommend Murky Reef; it is an outstanding educational app. There is a good amount of content provided in the lite version. The lite version only made me want the full version even more!"

-Famigo.com - 5-STAR rating & APProved for families
"Murky Reef is one of the best critical thinking apps."

-AppsForHomeSchooling.com gives this app 5-STAR rating
"Murky Reef is an incredibly fun educational app that really draws children right into the action. "

View video demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkOSK6pwsqk or simply download this app - it is FREE!

Features:
- True 21st century multi-media learning using informational text, interactive graphics, audio, curated & safe videos and of course games!
- Interactive play in a coral reef with shark, pufferfish, cleaner fish and more.
- Math & Language Arts content aligned with Common core standards.
- Carefully structured questioning that fosters critical thinking.
- Progress report across activities and across skill set.

More features:
- 6 cross-curricular games that are fact-filled and fun in this FREE version. Play 22 games in the full version.
- Thrilling interactions - Make shark teeth fall off, inflate a pufferfish, make an octopus squirt ink, touch jellyfish and more!)
- Win sea creatures and learn tons more about each of them

Topics covered in various games
In Science:
* Coral reef ecosystem
* Habitat and prey-predator relationship
* Interesting sea animals like pufferfish, cleaner fish etc.
* Sharks - types, habitat, fascinating attributes, body anatomy

In Math:
* Number sense (Can you count, compare and compose numbers?)
*Arithmetic (Can you add and subtract (1-20) quickly? You can use sea stars and sea snake to figure out the answer!)
* Number patterns (Counting in 2s, 5s, 10s, 100s, forwards & backwards counting. You can surely think up number patterns!)
* Addition grid (Work like a computer. Scan a grid, do mental math, find the answer & be quick!)

In Language Arts:
* Read and then be quizzed on comprehension
* Word families and rhyming words.
* Sight word search (Can you find the word ABOUT lost in this grid of letters? Spell and find!)
* Vocabulary (This app is all about sea creatures. Turtles have “fl_ppers”. What is the missing letter? Think & spell)
* Sentence structure & composition (Sentences start with capitalized letter & may end with a period. Now create a sentence!)
* Game on word synthesis (Do you like anagrams and crosswords? Here is a simplified version for your thriving kid! Challenge her/him!)

Skills addressed
* Mental Math
* Math Facts( with & without manipulatives)
* Logical deduction
* Vocabulary
* Reading and listening comprehension
* Analysis
* Application of knowledge

NOTE on videos: The videos are carefully curated and are kid-friendly. Playing the videos requires Wi-Fi connection.
NOTE to teachers: This app is designed with Bloom's taxonomy in mind as applicable to 5-8 year olds. We have addressed 4 levels of Bloom's taxonomy - knowledge, comprehension, analysis, and application through various activities in this app.
You can learn more about Murky Reef and the design goals behind the games at http://frolyc.tumblr.com/

Privacy Disclosure:We do not collect personally identifiable information. We do not have links to social media, ads or in-app purchases within this app. We have links within the app to the App Store for other apps in Murky Reef series, the Frolyc website and to email us. To view our privacy policy, visit www.murkyreef.com.

Reviews

Fun games and educational yet captivating videos
jstatt

My sons like playing the games with the lava spewing puffer fish and the shark. They also enjoy the new videos which were added to this latest release.


Great Lite App
MamaBNB

Thank you for providing enough content in the lite version so that we could evaluate the purchase of the full version. Any one reading this should download the Lite version. It is definitely worth it! I look forward to checking out the full version. Great job!


Every one of the kids are trying to wait for their turn!
Nancy Ann West

The game was awesome! My kids are waiting in line to play it when the iPad comes out! The 5 year old with autism and Down syndrome is loving it the most! He has HAS HAS to finish the game (which is a first!) and escape the shark! I love the learning that comes with it. I can choose the module of the game and he works hard to beat the shark...this is a win win situation! LOL! I appreciate the rewards for winning. This is one game my 5 year old has to finish before transitioning to something else...even lunch. This is a good thing!! He is finishing on his own! The older kids love the shark too but they really like collecting the fish facts. Yes the reef is a big draw! I like that I can hand it over and give my attention to another task...then check scores to see where we need to work! Thanks!


No, no for me!
Wengacosta1014

My 7 year olds goes frantic with the timer on and when ogee gets close


Just the thing!
Summer loss

Awesome! Just the thing to get my daughter to get her thinking cap on before summer break zaps everything out of her.


Watch the videos that randomly show up for your child to watch!!
CMESMOM

I loved the educational content on this app and then let my 7 year old have full reign of his iPad. He kept coming up with questionable content and I finally figured out they were videos that show up with this application!! Not happy and do not recommend!


Here fishy fishy!
Ninjakninjak

This is a great app! My son learns a lot from it and it has helped us both with the science of sea life. God is truly Amazing. I would recommend this app to anyone. Thank you