Video about Apps for Kids

This video provides some information about some apps for kids to use.  I am going to write a quick synopsis of the apps that are shared.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGU1ELjS7bQ

Duck, Duck, Moose - This is meant for preschoolers.  If students can't do hand motions for songs, this app has the songs on them and they can use a slide of a finger to make different items move.  This would be great for my daughter because she struggles with making hand gestures and takes OT to help her progress.

There are sign language apps to help remind students and parents of how to sign simple words.  They show a video of a person showing the sign language as a demonstration.

Going Places - This app has social stories which can help a child know what happens in the events of going to the doctor or grocery store for example.  There are real life pictures and there is also text explaining what is happening.  The text is also read aloud.

Yes No - This is just yes and no buttons for students will disabilities to tap on the button to tell if they want something or not.  This can be for any age range with severe disabilities.  My daughter is not yet at a level that she would be able to decipher the two buttons from each other but she is capable of signing yes and it is a huge help to know that I can ask her if she wants something and she can reply.  This would be a great app to use.

Sonic Pics - This a an app that allows you to create your own story to the pictures that you created.  You are essentially creating a slide show with a story.  You record your own voice to tell the story.  This could be used for any age.  The students that cannot talk yet can watch what their classmate has made.

Tap to Talk - You can tap on pictures and the picture will talk to express a want or a need.  It is not a custom program.  It is essentially a basic AAC.

Proloquo2go - This is a custom AAC.  It is expensive compare to Tap to Talk but you can completely make your own pictures custom to the students needs and wants.  This program is too advanced for my daughter so I have not purchased it yet.

Sound Touch - It is used for younger kids.  There are pictures on a screen and you can ask the student to touch the item and it makes a noise.  It is a great way to see if a child can understand the names of the different objects (usually animals).

Vocal Zoo - There are pictures of animals and they make the animal sounds for younger kids to relate the sound, name of the animal with the picture.  The pictures are realistic.

Little Sky Writer - This is an app to help students practice writing their letters with an airplane.  The program will not let you do it wrong, it starts back up when you are on the right track.

Connect the dots apps are great for students to learn how to count and it will also work on their touching skills.

There are apps that have puzzles.  This is great for students that have trouble fitting the puzzle piece where it belongs but knows where it goes.  My daughter struggles with putting puzzle pieces in the correct spots so when she gets a little more advanced, she might be able to try an app like this.

There is a Sesame Street app that teaches body parts.  The monsters are missing eyes and you have to put eyes where they are supposed to be for example.  It's a nice interactive app that has familiar faces on it since it is Sesame Street characters.

There is a maze app that you have to move the iPad in the direction you want the ball to move along. It's great for hand and eye coordination.

Monkey Preschool Lunchbox - has different activities and they are quick for students with short attention spans.

Angry Birds - This app shoots birds across the sky to hit pigs.  It's good for older kids because it involves geometry and strategy.

Toy Story - There's an app that reads Toy Story while showing pictures that happen in the movie.  The Disney book also have coloring books with them.


These are some great apps to try and use with your students that have disabilities.  Go exploring!