What to do with Alexa? by kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa What has worked and not? en-us 2017-01-24 18:55:43 UTC 2017-01-29 12:57:43 UTC hello@padlet.com kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149132427 http://coolmomtech.com/2016/01/cool-things-you-can-do-with-the-amazon-echo/]]> 2017-01-24 18:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149132427 Brain Breaks kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149132737 Alexa, start 7 minute workout.  The results are simple exercises like jumping jacks and sit ups, but maybe it will get you moving — or your kids?]]> 2017-01-24 18:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149132737 Play Games kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149133678 Bingo
Download some free printable bingo cards, like these at Aspen Jay, and ask Alexa to join you for an easy family fun night. Unfortunately, she won’t pop the popcorn for you. (Unless you have a popcorn popper hooked up to a WeMo, actually.)

Alexa, Simon says… Alexa will repeat whatever you say immediately following “Simon says,” 

Word Master :
words that start with the same letter. Just say, "Alexa, ask Word Master to play a game." Good luck!]]> 2017-01-24 19:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149133678 Roll the dice kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149134262 Alexa, roll the dice. This is one of my favorite little cool things you can do with Amazon Echo. It’s Perfect for those games that are missing dice, or younger kids who can’t manage to roll them without hitting the floor or all the other game pieces on the board. (And FYI for all you gaming geeks out there, she’ll roll 10-sided, 20-sided, and other dice as well.)]]> 2017-01-24 19:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149134262 Translate kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149135859 "Alexa, how do you say 'hello' in Spanish." Alexa would then reply with "Hola.

]]> 2017-01-24 19:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149135859 Tell a story kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149136681
“ALEXA TELL ME A STORY…”
Asking this will launch Alexa into a random story. So far, I have only heard fairy tale and folk tales…nothing inappropriate.  Set this up as a center during reading and have students draw an illustration while listening.  They could also write a short summary of the story too.

]]> 2017-01-24 19:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149136681 Definitions, Synonyms, kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149137019
“ALEXA, WHAT IS A SYNONYM FOR _______?”

]]> 2017-01-24 19:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149137019 Spelling Bee kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149890104 "Alexa, Launch Spelling Bee"

The spelling bee is designed for grade school children (grades 4 & 5) to help them practice their words.
Pros:
  • Choose as many rounds (1 round = 1 word) as you want
  • Alexa hears you very well
Cons:
  • Different spelling options for varying grade levels needed
  • Needs word categories
]]> 2017-01-27 14:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149890104 Math Mania kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149890531 "Alexa, Ask Math Mania to Play"
Two useful math skills for those who want to brush up on their multiplication, addition, subtraction, or division capabilities.
To open 1-2-3 Math say "Alexa, Open 1-2-3".

Pros:

  • These skills give you several math options and difficulty levels
  • The challenges include word problems and number sequences
Cons:

  • Alexa won't always hear or understand your answer
  • On 1-2-3 Math there's no "medium" difficulty; just easy or hard
]]> 2017-01-27 14:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149890531 Number Guessing game kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149891042 Alexa, Launch Guess the Number"
Alexa's very own guessing game will keep youngsters occupied.
Pros:
  • Quick game used to temporarily alleviate boredom
  • Works very well with Alexa
ITs a straightforward guessing game where you have to guess a number between 1-100, and Alexa will tell you if the number is higher or lower each try.

You can make this game more interesting by trying to guess the number in as few tries as possible.
]]> 2017-01-27 14:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149891042 20 questions kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149891345 "Alexa, Twenty Questions"
choose animal, vegetable, or mineral.
  • One of the best guessing games Alexa has to offer
  • Fun for the whole family
  • Occasionally Alexa will not hear what you're saying
]]> 2017-01-27 14:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149891345 State capitals kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149891745 "Alexa, Tell Capital Quiz to Start Practicing"
Pros: Offers two modes: practice and quiz
  • Great way to learn your state capitals
  • Cons
  • Sometimes Alexa can't hear your answer
  • Alexa may end the test if she doesn't understand you
]]> 2017-01-27 14:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149891745 kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149892953 Math Puzzles
Alexa, open Math Puzzles
 You’ll hear a series of numbers and you must guess the next logical number in the sequence.

]]> 2017-01-27 14:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149892953 Math facts kpainterdepd https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149916919 Alexa, start math facts]]> 2017-01-27 16:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149916919 Open the Magic Door cbelgiovane https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149993313 Alex will tell a story and give you choices of how to proceed. You have to access Alexa to enable the magic door. ]]> 2017-01-27 20:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kpainterdepd/alexa/wish/149993313