A must-see for childcare workers! A collection of app ideas that are useful for daily childcare activities.

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Good news for teachers who want to enhance their daily childcare work.

A variety of convenient childcare apps are emerging to support interactions with children.

Digital communication notebooks make exchanges with parents smoother, and you can quickly find play ideas and lesson plans.

These apps are packed with features that make everyday tasks easier.

Here, we’ll introduce ways to use childcare apps that solve teachers’ challenges.

Discover tips to make the childcare setting more fun and more enriching!

A Must-See for Childcare Workers! A Collection of App Ideas Useful for Daily Childcare (1–10)

Hug Note

http://www.hugmo.net

Packed with efficient and convenient features! Introducing the idea behind “Hugnote.” Hugnote is an app that helps you spend more time with children by streamlining in-facility operations and communication with guardians.

Tasks essential to childcare—such as managing check-in/check-out and filling out daily reports—can all be completed within the app.

What’s more, it’s great that you can also distribute photo sales, daily reports, and announcements to guardians.

It’s a wonderful app that helps you create more safe, enjoyable time with the children!

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Category: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 1.45
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HoikuTalk by Shigotalk

shigotalk.jp

A community where teachers gather! Introducing the idea behind “Hoiku Talk by Shigotalk.” It’s an app where you can consult about issues you’re struggling with in your daily work or ask for advice.

Because it’s used by people working on the front lines, it seems to attract real, practical concerns and consultations.

Comments like “I wasn’t the only one having trouble!” and “I gained courage through the app” suggest it can have a big positive impact.

Take this opportunity to try using the app yourself.

Hoik Talk by Shigotalk
Category: Medical Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.3855
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Create sheet music & tablature easily!

http://www.tutteo.com

Let’s try making it online! Here’s an idea for “Easy Sheet Music & Tablature Creation.” This app is recommended for anyone struggling with songs that don’t have sheet music or those who want to compose songs together with children.

With “Easy Sheet Music & Tablature Creation,” you can create sheet music online and collaborate with various people to write lyrics and compose music.

When used by older kindergarteners, they might be able to create songs that reflect the feelings and senses of their days at the preschool.

It’s a wonderful app that can also be used when you want to create lasting memories!

Flat: Easily create sheet music and tablature!
Category: Music Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.46133
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A must-see for childcare workers! A collection of app ideas useful for daily childcare (11–20)

HEY CLAY

hey-clay.com

Enjoy both the real and digital worlds! Here are some ideas from HEY CLAY.

Try creating characters in the real world with colorful clay.

You can also use the app to enjoy a digital experience.

It’s great that once the clay hardens, your creations can remain as interior decor or toys.

A guide is included, so follow it to make unique companions called “Claymates”! Take this opportunity to give it a try and have fun.

HEY CLAY®
Category: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.42105
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Picture Insect

pictureinsect.com

Let’s explore the insects we discover! Here’s an idea using the app “Picture Insect.” Some teachers may have had the experience of being asked by children during a walk or outing, “What’s the name of this bug?” That’s when the Picture Insect app comes in handy.

If you take a photo of an insect with your camera, it can identify what kind of insect it is.

What’s more, the app can be used to help protect children from dangerous insects and insect bites, so it might be a good idea to carry a company phone with the app installed during walks.

Picture Insect: Identify insects and spiders from photos
Category: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.22255
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PictureThis

http://www.picturethisai.com

Let’s look up the names of the plants you find! Here’s an idea using the app ‘PictureThis.’ The plants you can see change with the seasons.

Even if you know cherry blossoms, tulips, hydrangeas, or Japanese maples, it can take time to find the names of small flowers or plants you’ve never seen before.

That’s when the PictureThis app comes in handy.

It conveniently tells you a plant’s name and whether it’s poisonous, helping keep children safe too! Take this opportunity to give it a try.

PictureThis: Plant Identification & Care Gardening Encyclopedia
Category: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.37622
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Animal Drawing Song

http://www.yumearu-ehon.com

Kids will be hooked! Here are some ideas for “Animal Drawing Songs.” If teachers draw pictures to a unique song, it’s sure to capture children’s interest and attention.

The app “Animal Drawing Songs” introduces drawing songs that let you enjoy drawing a variety of animals.

By drawing along with the music, children’s self-esteem and curiosity are likely to be stimulated.

It also seems perfect for livening up free play time in the late afternoon.