Twelve Reasons to Use Boom Learning Digital Task Cards!

There are so many reasons to use Boom Learning Digital Task Cards!

In fact, here are twelve!

#1

They can be used on any device!

Seriously, any device! Desktops, laptops, iPads, tablets, iPhones, androids, you name it! It's easy!

#2

They're paperless! 

Unless you want to print out a report, there's no paper involved, ever! There's plenty of practice and assessments for the children, and you can even read all sorts of reports, but no paper!

 

#3

Kids love them!

They really do!

#4

Teachers love them!

What's not to love? Easy to use, plenty of feedback, the kids love them... and read on!

#5

They can easily be assigned for homework or remote learning!

Parents do love seeing what their children are doing, don't they? It's so easy to send an assignment to the children. (It can be sent through Google Classroom and other platforms, too!)

#6

They can be used while the teacher is with with a group!

Boom cards make great centers! They definitely keep the students engaged while the teacher is working with others!

 

#7

They can be used with partners for rich conversations!

 

When you get a couple of kids together, they have amazing conversations! These conversations help the children understand what they're learning.

#8

It's easy to differentiate!

It's amazingly easy to assign different levels of practice to different students. The teacher can look at the data and determine if the child is ready to move on to the next level.

"Getting to the next level" is very motivating with Building Fact Fluency Addition and Subtraction System Boom Cards Bundle and Building Fact Fluency System Multiplication and Division Boom Cards Bundle.

#9

It's easy to explore and download valuable data!

It's amazingly easy to find information about what the children are doing. I've been known to share this information with students, especially if they're not doing their best on their assignments. (Yes, they've been known to "click through" just to be done) Once I show them their data, we have a little conversation and I always see improvements! (Especially on those math fact fluency systems mentioned above!)

#10

It's interactive and gives immediate feedback!

 

Brain research tells us that immediate feedback is essential in order for learning to happen. Each card of a Boom Learning deck tells the child immediately if they answered correctly or not. Even if they miss the answer, learning is happening. When they've finished the deck, they are rewarded with badges and "gems" depending on how successful they are. (These are very motivating!)

#11

It's easy to use!!

 

Boom Cards are incredibly easy for the teachers as well as the students. See THIS POST to learn more about how to use them!

#12

There are plenty of decks available!

These are some of the Boom Learning Decks I have... math skills...

 

...literacy skills... 

 ...social studies...

 

... science...

 

 

... and save money with bundles!
 

These and many other Boom Decks can be found HERE.

 

So Freebies and Dollar Deals for you to try!

Fact Fluency Level 1: The Plus 1 Fact Families

 

Fact Fluency Level 1: The Times 1 Fact Families

 

Vocabulary Builder: Weather Words, Plant Words, or Desserts

 

Does it Float?

July General Knowledge and Trivia (I have one of these for every month, but this one is free. It's not necessary to match this trivia practice to the calendar, they can be done any time of year!)

There you go, twelve reasons to use Boom! Plus, a few freebies to try it now! 

 

So now, there's no excuse not to try Boom Learning Digital Task Cards!

 

 

Boom Cards are Fun and Easy to Use

If you haven't heard, Boom Learning Digital Task Cards are becoming very popular with teachers!

I'm so excited about all the possibilities with Boom Learning, and I hope you are too! If you haven't tried it yet, I've collected a lot of links that hopefully will help you out. 

First of all, Boom Learning had a "how to" Webinar recently, and the 45 minute video is free on YouTube. Or, you could just watch it here!

 

If you're thinking about taking that "Boom Card" plunge, this is a great place to start.

I wanted to write a blog post about how to use blog posts, but so many already have, I've I've also collected several posts and instructions from others on using Boom cards. Here are several great posts I've found:

What are Boom Cards?

How to Use Boom Learning Cards as a Teacher  

5 Reasons to Use Boom Digital Task Cards in the Classroom

 

How to Use Boom Cards in Google Classroom

How to Use Boom Cards in the Classroom

How to Use and Assign Boom Cards

  

I'm sure if you googled, you'd find plenty more!

 

If you searched on YouTube, you'd find plenty more "how to" videos as well! In fact, Boom Learning has its own YouTube page, with plenty of instructional videos on how to build classes, assign cards, use fast pins or hyperlinks, whether or not you need to purchase a membership, how to find and purchase cards, and even create your own! 

 

You will truly be amazed at how easy and rewarding it all is!

Here's a link to the Boom Cards YouTube Channel

Many Boom Decks in all subjects can be found HERE.

What are you waiting for?

Three Purposes for Boom Learning Digital Task Cards

Children (and teachers) absolutely LOVE Boom Learning Digital Task Cards.

Did you realize there are different ways to use them?

1. Skills Practice

Skills practice is probably the most popular use of Boom Learning cards. Since Boom Cards can be used on tablets, phones, laptops, or desktops, it's easy to just send a link for the children to practice their skills at home, during center time, or for independent work. 
 

I've made some little videos so you can see the Boom Cards in action:

This first video is an example of part of my fact fluency system. There are 8 different levels for the children to master, and two review levels. 

This is Level 1 Addition and Subtraction:  the +1 families

(This one is a freebie!)

Here's an example of the multiplication and division fact fluency system:

Level 5 Multiplication and Division the X9 families

2. Assessment

Assessment is a great use of the Boom Cards as well! With a paid membership to Boom Learning, teachers can see the records of everything their students have done while on Boom Learning. They can see which questions students got right or wrong, how long the student took on that question, and a record of how many times the student has used that deck. It's a wealth of information about the students, and it's amazingly easy to use!

The above fact fluency decks can be used for assessment as well as practice. I watch the scores of the children, and when they are close to 100% accuracy, we have a celebration and they move on to the next level. 

Assessment can have several purposes within itself! A teacher might want to assess students before a lesson or unit, in order to see what the students know. 

This one will let you know what your students know about figurative language.

Figurative Language Boom Learning Digital Task Cards

 

A teacher might want to do a personality assessment at the beginning of the school year, then again at various points through the year to see how the student grows and changes. Plus, they love talking (writing) about themselves!

Who Am I? Get to Know Your Students Boom Learning Task Cards

Here's a way to assess what your students know about germs!

Germs: Viruses and Bacteria Boom Learning Task Cards

 3. Exploration and Enrichment

Enrichment and Exploration are my favorite purpose for Boom Learning cards! These cards are perfect for the students who have mastered the basic information and are ready to learn more. They can be assigned a deck on a topic they're not familiar with, and explore. The best part? They can do the same deck over and over, and their responses should become more and more accurate! (Teachers can keep an eye on this, and if they're not becoming more accurate, a conversation needs to take place with this student, of course!)

There are plenty of this type of Boom Learning decks. Here are a couple:

 Famous Black Americans: Who Said This?

I have a whole series of Social Studies and Science vocabulary builders. Check out this video of  

City, Country, or Candy

I have plenty more Boom Learning decks, which you can find HERE.

How do you use your Boom cards? 

Do you have other purposes for them?

Learning About the USA

There is a lot going around in politics that is far too brutal for small children. Yet, their little eyes and ears are open, and they're noticing what is going on around them. 

I think this is a good time for the children to learn about the USA.

I prefer to use this interest to teach the children more "safe," "non-biased" information about their country. As teachers, we have an obligation to teach them to think for themselves, and certainly not to tell them how to think! 

I have several Amazon affiliate links below that will bring a few pennies to me, at absolutely no cost to you. These are some examples of teaching children about the United States without teaching them to have an opinion.

How about a book of maps?

Beginner's United States Atlas 

(National Geographic Kids)

How about a book of USA places?

USA Destinations That Spark Our Fascinations 

by Gene Lipen

 

 Here's a fun collection of true tales from American History!

The American Story 

by Jennifer Armstrong

Here are some great biographies about American women!

50 Fearless Women Who Made American History 

by Jenifer Bazzit

Here is a book that will empower little ones!

No Voice Too Small 

edited by Lindsey H. Metcalf, Kelia V. Dawson, and Jeannette Bradley

 

I'm sure you know plenty more children's books to educate children about the United States of America! (Leave a comment below with your favorites!)

Here are a few resources that can be used throughout the year, whether or not there is a patriotic holiday on the horizon!

This is my newest Boom Learning set: the children think about each USA fact, and decide if it is true or false. 

 Fun Facts About the USA 

These Reading Comprehension for Active Learners sets have always been a big hit for my learners! This one tells about the 5 branches of the US military.  

Freedom Isn't Free

Here's another Boom Learning set comparing two of the countries in North America!  Canada, USA, or Both?

This resource is a favorite! It's perfect for helping the children to recognize and accept the differences between the people in our country!

Just or Unjust? Fair or Unfair?

These mapping task cards help children learn their way around the USA map! 

Mapping Task Cards USA Mapping Sets One and Two

This set combines several skills, and can be used for Presidents Day, Election Day, or any day you're learning about the USA! Mapping, Comparing, Syllables, and Opinion Writing with a President Theme

Do your students struggle to remember which patriotic holiday is which? 

Which Patriotic Holiday? A Sorting Game

 All the above items are contained in this bundle, plus several others, all at a huge discount!  

 Learning About the USA Bundle

Plus, these additional resources are also included!

 Patriotic Brain Breaks

President Writing Prompts

President's Day  Mini-Books

Social Studies Review

America Map

USA Paper

How do you help younger children learn about the USA?