May 19, 2012
by Robin Parker -
Thanks to Smart Apps for Kids for another great app review AND notification of a great FREE App. We are writing this quickly because it is unclear how long Touch and Write will remain free. After reading the review in Smart Apps for kids, we immediately got the app and tried it out. Although it was developed to help teach fine motor writing skills, here are some additional ways we are going to use it to facilitate communication and language skills. Please let us know if you have some additional ideas. Choice making- the learner can choose the what you write with (ketchup, shaving cream, paint, chocolate pudding and many more), you can also choose the paper type from 28 options, and you can also choose to hear music or not, and whether or not to have tracing cues Turn Taking and Choice Making- This activity can... [Read More...]
Filed under: PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: random apps of kindness
March 29, 2012
by Robin Parker -
Visuals Work– We just love the name of this app developer company. They describe themselves as providing visual learning strategies for the autism and related communities. We know that visuals work but are so glad that the word continues to spread. We hope soon everyone knows and then makes the decision to incorporate visual language into the education of children and students with communication difficulties. Visuals Work develop great e-book apps (iOS format/iTunes) that incorporate information about different holiday themes. The apps usually teach new vocabulary, prepositions, and questions within a commenting format. The apps are usually customizable so that the story can work for any age. Most of Visuals Work apps usually are free or very low cost (.99 cents). Well, they have done it again. They just released Easter with Bunny, Rabbit, and Me (eBook/App). It’s Available Free through iTunes! This Easter story was created by Lorrie Ann... [Read More...]
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Tagged With: Apps, communication, easter, ebooks, random apps of kindness, visuals
February 12, 2012
by Robin Parker -
Early Valentine’s Day Surprises! From time to time we find out about free apps for holidays, other special occasions, or just as a Random Act of Kindness. We will put out our version of a ‘Random Apps of Kindness’ post to let you know. Many will be for the iOS (apple) platform. However, some will be for other platforms like Android, the Web, or even google tv. Enjoy! Be a MeeGenius Newsletter Subscriber and Get a Free Valentines Day Book We wrote a post the other day about MeeGenius and some of the things we Loved about it. Subscribe for Free to the MeesGenius Newsletter and you get will a Valentines Book added to your Bookshelf free. The book, I Love You For Who You Are by Meredith Hairston, is a story about a boy who gets assigned a Valentine’s Day project at school. He ends up finding out that love... [Read More...]
Filed under: PrAACtical Thinking
Tagged With: random apps of kindness