Category Archives: iPod/iPad Accessory

More iPad Stylus Choices

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

More iPad stylus choices?? I thought I had done a thorough job of researching styluses – well I guess not! Research on note taking apps featured a video about  the “best iPad stylus ever” and peaked my attention – always in search … Continue reading →

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iPad Stylus – Purchase or Macgyver it?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

iPad Stylus This summer, I found a need and interest in handwriting and drawing on the iPad. I bought a stylus realizing that my finger was not the best writing utensil but became frustrated at my inability to write small and neat … Continue reading →

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Keyguards for the iPad

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

One of my earlier posts “iDevice Accessory Bonanza!”,  listed Technology for Education’s as having an extensive list of accessories for iPads and iPods. It does have a great resource for iDevice accessories as does RJ Cooper who always finds an access method or adaptation for devices … Continue reading →

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Lakeshore Learning Apps Gone Free!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Lakeshore Learning, a company that sells educational materials, is offering three new iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad apps for free until December 30th. The apps are early literacy skill apps focusing on letter formation, phonics, letter identification, vowel sounds and beginning letter … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, AT for Handwriting, Handwriting, iPad, iPod, iPod/iPad Accessory, Letter Formation, Occupational Therapy, Special Education Teacher, Visual Motor | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Cause Effect Apps

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As a OT, the skills and ages of  the students you service can vary tremendously.  You may be supporting students accessing the regular education curriculum to students working on life skills or basic of cause and effect skills. They can be young or older … Continue reading →

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Stop Spreading the Germs!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

More Cleaning Products for the iPad/iPod! The topic of cleaning your iPad or iPod seems to always come up when with working with teachers or therapists who work with children. A previous post featured the iKlear product which was all I could … Continue reading →

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Cleaning your iPod or iPad

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

When you work with young children and a wide variety of student in many classrooms keeping your iPad from being a germ spreading source can be a concern. Questions about cleaning the iPad and also disinfecting it are frequent. What does the manufacturer recommend … Continue reading →

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iDevice Accessory Bonanza!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

What a bonanza! Check out the extensive iPad/iPod accessories list on Technology for Education’s website. While searching for iDevice resources for speech and language pathologists and occupational therapists I wandered on to Technology For Education’s iPad/iPod Accessories link and found the most extensive … Continue reading →

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Managing Your iDevice for the Young Learner – 101

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Children love using the iPod or iPad and with a single touch can explore games and stories and lots of things, sometimes much more than you want them to! The iDevices ease of use can be a two edged sword with … Continue reading →

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