Born to Learn!, 2nd ed.

Title: Born to Learn!, 2nd ed.
Subtitle: School Review & Prep - Ages 5+
Release Date: 03/15/25
Type: Launchpad Pack
Brand: HOMER
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Launchpad Description: Students will stay engaged with learning all summer long with these interactive games and books.

- Develop vocabulary and spelling
- Advance reading skills
- Practice early math
- Explore other languages
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

2nd Grade Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension (App)
Improve your reading skills! Designed for the student looking for an advantage in solidifying their reading and understanding skills: This collection of 10 original stories was written specifically for this app Read and test your comprehension with a variety of questions about the selected passages Study anywhere and learn at your own pace Each passage and question set takes approximately 4-6 minutes to complete Specifically appropriate content chosen at the 2nd grade level Increase student reading comprehension and their scores! Aligned with CCSS - Common Core State Standards for 2nd Grade: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension Answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts

First Grade Learning Games (App)
10 fun mini-games to help your child learn First Grade lessons! Teach them reading, spelling, math, fractions, compound words, contractions, and more! Whether they are just starting first grade, or need to review and master the subjects, this is a perfect learning tool for your kids aged 6-8. All 10 games are designed using real first grade curriculums and use core curriculum state standards, so you can be sure these games will help give your child a boost in the classroom. Plus they will stay entertained with help voice narration, colorful images and animations, and lots of fun sounds and music.

Frosty Donuts (App)
Tap and draw the pattern of the above donuts. Use special bonus items from the bottom of the screen to help improve your score.

Gus on the Go: French for Kids (App)
Learning French has never been so much fun! Join Gus, the friendly owl, as he travels around the world and explores languages from every corner of the globe with Gus on the Go! Featuring adorable animations and fun exercises, your child can learn basic vocabulary concepts with interactive visual and auditory lessons on numbers, colors, shapes and more. Each lesson review unlocks an exciting vocabulary game that reinforces what your child has learned. Now, your child can take on a second language through a fun, multi-sensory journey on this Launchpad!

Kids Learn to Write Letters Numbers and Words (App)
Children will learn to write letters, numbers and basic English words.

Math Bakery 2- Continue Counting (App)
Math Bakery 2 – Continue Counting, is a perfect tool for learning and training column addition and subtraction. Regrouping is achieved super-fast by using a finger to slide between 100s, 10s and unit columns. Tasks are animated using cookies which can be added to or removed with a finger movement. Math Bakery is thus an intuitive and interactive teaching tool, which is currently being used in many schools in Sweden and Finland. Using step-wise help utilities the student is directed to a correct solution without feeling inadequate. If not successful at the first attempt, appropriate help is instantly available. A ’friendly’ reward system encourages students to challenge each other in collecting cookie jars for building a gingerbread house. Math Bakery 2 includes 14 games with varied difficulty using numbers up to 999.

Monster Be Good (App)
Learn vocabulary and early reading fundamentals while instructing monsters on how to behave in this playful and engaging story. Speakaboos’ parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8 - complete with this story and others like this!

Pettson's Inventions 2 (App)
The sequel to the praised Pettson's Inventions. Bigger, better and more fun than ever! Help old man Pettson and his cat Findus build their amazing inventions! Which of the objects should be included and where do they fit in the machinery? Drag and drop the parts to their right spot and watch the invention go! As usual a secret waits to be unlocked for those who manages to complete everything. A fun and pedagogic app that teaches logic and stimulates creativity for children of all ages. - A whopping 37 ingenious inventions to solve! - Possibility to increase difficulty by including fake parts in the inventions. - Voices in English, German and Swedish. - Fantastic original artwork! - Kid-friendly interface! - No in-app purchases. Keep inventing! Check out Pettson's Inventions 1.

Robo Spelling (App)
Robo Spellings supports learning with the following features: * Save up to 20 personalised weekly spelling lists. * 'Chunking', feature allows learners to break the words down into manageable sounds or mini words. * Voice recording. * Multi levelled support. Some learners will like the test mode, some the open learning mode either mode can be used with or without 'chunking', support. * Instant feedback and opportunity to try again if needed. * Independent practice feature with over 160 pre-prepared spelling lists, from beginner sounds through the top 300 high frequency words and onto the end of the year 6 curriculum. * All lists are based on the New National Curriculum for primary school, KS1 and KS2. Liven up your spelling sessions with Robo Spelling, the simple and fun way to practise your spellings.

What's in the Oceans? (app)
Explore the deep sea and the animals that call it home. Play with and learn about sharks, penguins, octopuses, seahorses, turtles and many others! With "What’s in The Oceans?" you can play and learn freely, with no pressure or stress. Play, observe, ask questions and find the answers. Explore how animals interact with each other, how they live, how they defend themselves and how they reproduce. Learn and get informed about the pollution of the oceans and its dangers. See how plastics, overfishing, climate change and ships affect the life and health of different ecosystems. We only have one planet — let's take care of it! With five incredible ecosystems: South Pole Discover the life of penguins, seals and orcas. Play with them! What do they eat and how do they live? How does climate change affect them? Octopuses Feed the sharks and learn how octopuses defend themselves and not be devoured. Try to protect the divers inside the shark cage! Dolphins See how the dolphin