Monthly Archives: January 2012

Art Maker App

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Art Maker App is free  for a short time featuring a story making tools for young learners aged 2-6 years. Compatible only with the iPad, this  app provides several different backgrounds and a scrolling pallet of objects (animals, buildings, plants, etc.) to insert … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Early Childhood, iPad, Occupational Therapy, Story Telling | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

QR Codes as Assistive Technology

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Are you familiar with these funny looking black and white QR  (Quick Response) codes? You see them everywhere,  supplying links and information regarding information and  instructions on products or events. QR codes provide information that can be scanned multi-directionally by a mobile device with a camera. … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, QR Code Apps, Special education, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

More Step by Step Drawing Apps

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Step by step drawing apps reviewed in the post dated 12/20/2011 listed two apps that were appropriate for young elementary school students when learning to draw. A comment from Margaret Rice (thank you!) suggested the app Pirate Scribblebeard’s Treasure as more creative … Continue reading →

Posted in Activity Worksheets on Your iPad, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Early Childhood, Fine Motor Development, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Uncategorized, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments