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Category Archives: Drawing
Styluses for Dexterity Challenges with Touch Screen Tablet Use
A inquiry from a blog reader requested suggestions for a stylus that would help with challenges with dexterity causing problems grasping writing tools. While standard grippers are currently available, additional research was needed to check current options of styluses. My search reminded … Continue reading
Step by Step Drawing App Gone Free (March 27, 2015)!
Free is always fun. Here is another app for young children that is free today (gone free timeline is always a bit of a mystery): Labo Drawing Lesson for iPad (free ) provides step by step lessons on drawing animals, … Continue reading
Posted in Apps for OT's, Drawing, Elementary School, Visual Motor, Visual Perception
Tagged App Review, Drawing, iPad, Visual motor apps
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Styluses for Therapists and Teachers
Handwriting notes on the iPad is something I typically avoid due to the lack of fluency, accuracy and the large size writing it produces. With most fine tipped styluses costing more than $ 50, I decided I could live without trying out the … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Android, AT for Handwriting, Drawing, Handwriting, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Note Taking, Occupational Therapy, Therapist/Teacher Tools
Tagged accessories, Android, Handwriting, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Note taking, occupational therapy, Writing
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Ed Emberley’s Shake & Make App – Gone Free
Back in the day when working one on one with students, I loved using Ed Emberley’s books, providing step by step instructions for how to draw all kinds of animals, objects and seasonal themes with students as a visual motor, … Continue reading
More Styluses for Big and Little Hands
As an OT, I like tool options. Like different qualities of pencils and pens, styluses provide some of those same types of choices on the iPad. We all have our favorites tools, but it is nice to see what else is out there. So, here are just … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Android, Drawing, iPad, Pre-writing, Stylus
Tagged accessories, iPad, occupational therapy, Stylus
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Osmo – A Interactive Educational Tool for the iPad
I can’t believe that I have not posted about the Osmo Game system – a truly interactive device for the iPad. The Osmo Game system was demonstrated by Lisa Reas, Professional Development Extraordinaire at an edcampMKE this past May. I was … Continue reading
Bug Art App – Another Little Bit Studio App – On Sale!
Familiar with the Little Bit Studio Apps, Bugs & Buttons, Bubbles and Buttons, Bugs & Buttons 2, Bugs and Numbers, often favored apps of OT’s? Bug Art app (iPad/iPhone; on sale for 1.99) is their newest app that provides some fun summertime visual … Continue reading
CoLAR App – Make your coloring creation come alive!
Looking for a bit of magic when coloring with your child or student? Use the free CoLAR app for iPad/iPhone or Android to create your colored worksheet into a virtual reality. Oh, yes and it is free ( additional worksheet images … Continue reading
Skill Game – Gone Free Today
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
Skill Training App – Visual Motor Fun!
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
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