Category Archives: Early Childhood

Doodle Dots App

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Familiar with PBS Kids Sprouts , providing educational programming for preschoolers? Sprout has online games as well as a number of apps available for free for iPhone or iPad. Spouts Doodle Dots App (free) for iPad is one of their … Continue reading →

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Maze-A-Licious Counting Farm

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Maze-A-Licious Counting Farm  app is a number/counting and maze activity combined in one app. Developed for iPhone/iPad by Brainster Apps, it is free with in-app purchase (.99) to unlock intermediate and advanced levels. Maze-A-Licious Counting farm enrolls 4 players at a time … Continue reading →

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OT iToolkit App List Updated

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The OT iToolkit App list updated (and repaired): OT iTool Kit App List Updated 9-19-12. (So sorry for any inconviences with the ill-working app list!) Carol

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Tiny Tap App – Turn Moments in to Games

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Tiny Tap is a free iPad app that makes creating content and “games” an easy task. Not only is it very easy to use, but offers a method of creating a quiz with basic data collection on  user responses. Geared to users who … Continue reading →

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Must See Apps List… Really!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Samuel Sennott shared this resource on the QIAT list serv – and it is a must see app and equipment listing on Pinterest! Created by Lauren S. Enders, SLP/ Augmentative Communication Specialists / Assistive Technology Consultant, her app list seems to have … Continue reading →

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Free Apps for Early Learning

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Free app for weekend only (Bug Game) … Bug Games HD – iPad only featuring all kinds of critters to promote letter and word work, number concepts with dot to dot and puzzle activities. Stickers as a reward system is included. No ads, … Continue reading →

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iPad 3 Cases for Little Hands

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

My search for new iPad 3 cases found a number of bounce-able ones suited to toddlers and preschool children. In the post  “How to Choose an iPad Cover”, another factor suggested to consider is the content of the material of the case. Is … Continue reading →

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Bugs and Buttons App

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Thanks to Christina Scheer MHS, OT from Grafton School District in Wisconsin for her recommendation of the Bugs and Buttons app. Ms. Scheer reported Bugs and Buttons is a favorite of her students.   Bugs and Buttons app for iPhone and iPad ($2.99) … Continue reading →

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Bo’s Jigsaw Puzzles

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Bo’s Jigsaw Puzzle is a new iPhone/iPad puzzle app currently free. Another puzzle app however it has no other in-app purchases and features 24 different puzzles. A choice of easy (four pieces), intermediate (9 pieces) and hard (12 pieces) levels are available … Continue reading →

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Tap the Frog HD App – Finger Tapping and Swiping Fun!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Here is an app review from Carol Hesch, OTR/L on… Tap the Frog HD is an App for the iPad (1.99) by Mentals LLC that I use almost daily for fine motor fun with my student’s.  The app has colorful graphics, … Continue reading →

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