Category Archives: Apps for OT’s

Skill Game – Gone Free Today

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

I don’t often recommend Game Center apps, but the Skill Game is a favorite of mine for the visual motor, spatial reasoning and motor planning required. Compatible with iPhone/iPad (iOS 5 or later), this is best suited to upper elementary level students … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Drawing, Elementary School, High School, iPad, iPhone, Leisure apps, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Leave a comment

Breathe, Think, Do App by Sesame Street

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Breathe, Think, Do app (iPhone/iPad; Android; free) developed by Sesame Street, is geared to children ages 2-5 years using a Breathe, Think, Do strategy to promote problem solving and emotional coping skills. Just one of the tools of the Little Children, Big … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities of Daily Living, Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, Elementary School, iPad, iPhone, Self-regulation, Social Skills, Therapist/Teacher Tools | 2 Comments

Ready to Print App Updated!

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ready to Print app for iPad (9.99), Android (7.99)   and for Kindle Ready to Print (Kindle Tablet Edition) (7.99) by Dianne Reid, OT at Essare.net is a well-developed pre writing/ letter formation app that provides graded levels of multiple visual motor and visual perceptual … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Assessment, AT for Handwriting, eBook Creating, Education, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Finger Isolation, Handwriting, iPad, Kindle, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Pre-writing, Primary Grades, Writing | Leave a comment

Top 10 Apps to Help with Executive Functions

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

In need of apps to support executive functions for clients, students or yourself? Check out the apps scooped from : http://www.smartappsforspecialneeds.com/2013/12/why-cant-you-be-more-organized-10-apps.html Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: Katherine McCloskey scooped this resource of apps for organization. My favorities on this list include … Continue reading →

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5 Excellent iPad Apps Students Can Use for Taking Audio Notes ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

iPad Apps for Taking Audio Notes Educators Technology.com provides a listing of apps for taking audio notes, check them out at the link below: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/01/5-excellent-ipad-apps-students-can-use.html “There are times when taking a note in a written format is not a practical … Continue reading →

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Writing Wizard

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Writing Wizard app for iPhone and iPad (2.99) developed by L’ Escapadou.com (developer of Word Wizard app), is another letter formation app (how many can you have??) that provides great options to support practice of specific curriculum fonts: Zaner Bloser DeNealian Handwriting Without Tears This … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Early Childhood, Education, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, Handwriting, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Pre-writing, Primary Grades, Writing | Leave a comment

OT with Apps mTool Kit List – OT Admin Apps 1-5-2014

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

If you work with adults or pediatrics, the link below provides apps for only administrative tasks such as documentation, evaluation, patient/client education or utilities that may come in handy! Apps for iOS (Apple) and Android devices for Occupational Therapy Practitioners are … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Medical, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation, School Based Interventions, Special education, Therapist/Teacher Tools, Utility | Leave a comment

Decide Now! App Gone Free

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Decide Now! app for iPhone and iPad is free today (typically 1.99). I have blogged about this app  before, but with it going free today, I thought it was worthy to mention again. This app provides a customizable spinner with text ( … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Customizable app, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Game Apps for Special Needs, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mobile Device Use, Occupational Therapy, School Based Interventions, Special education, Therapist/Teacher Tools | Leave a comment

Kids Bead App and Hands on Beading Activities for Kids

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Kids Bead App for Visual Motor or Hands on Beading Activities for Fine Motor Development I stumbled upon this free electronic app for stringing beads and thought this would be a fun electronic activity during the doldrums of winter. I believe most tablet apps support … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Fine Motor Development, Free apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Just for Fun, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Primary Grades, Special education, Stylus, Visual Motor, Visual Perception | Leave a comment

Skill Training App – Visual Motor Fun!

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Looking for a fun and challenging visual motor activity app for your students or adult patients? Check out Skill Training app (look out you might be hooked…)! Skill Training app for iPhone and iPad (2.99) is a visual motor/spatial reasoning app … Continue reading →

Posted in Adults, App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Drawing, Elementary School, Game, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Middle School, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Puzzles, Rehabilitation, School Based Interventions, Uncategorized, Visual Memory, Visual Perception | 3 Comments