Epic Citadel

    I plan on teaching somewhere between the kindergarten to second grade range.  I chose to look at the Epic Citadel App for the iPad because creative writing is something that is a major piece of these younger grades writing.  While opening the app I was wondering what exactly it was going to do. When I started playing the game I realized that it does not have many instructions and all you do is walk around in your virtual person through a medieval city.  You just tap on the screen where you want your person to move and swipe your finger to the side to look/turn around.  It is a simple game that has great graphics.
    This game would be easy for younger children to use and does not seem to contain any "older" content that would scare or scar a young child's mind.  It moves fast and smoothly so there is no extra time wasted that would give children a chance to goof off.  The exploring is a neat concept and is guaranteed to keep their attention.
    I love playing video games so this would be a cool thing to have in a classroom.  I wish we played more games in my classrooms because I believe the best way for students to learn and retain information is by doing something that is sure to be fun and memorable.
    This would be a great app to use when learning directions, Medieval history, and creative writing.  For learning directions you could have students start out in one area and explain how to get to another part of the map by using appropriate vocabulary.  For Medieval history this app shows what a city would have looked like back then.  For creative writing it could be a good way to inspire students who are having a hard time coming up with things to write about.  Just walking through this city could spark a new story.  It would be a benefit to have in your classroom.