Category Archives: Story Telling

Pictello meets Tar Heel Reader

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Ever heard of Tar Heel Reader? It’s a wonderful collection of free books on a wide range of topics, founded by the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies. From now on, you can import and enhance Tar Heel Reader stories … Continue reading →

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My Story App Gone Free!

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

My Story App (iPhone/iPad; regularly 4.99) has gone free today (3/27/2015). This storytelling, book app provides many tools for creating books, writing projects, sensory or social stories for young students. Here are some of the features of the app: * … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for Special Needs, Early Childhood, eBook Creating, Elementary School, Emergent Literacy, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Story Telling, Writing | Leave a comment

WordToob App

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you ever stumble upon an app and think ” that is really cool” but the light bulb just doesn’t go on for application of it (or may be you don’t have an immediate application) ?? WordToob app (iPad; 19.99 for … Continue reading →

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My Story Book Maker App – Gone Free

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

For a limited time, My Story Book Maker  app for iPad (normally 3.99) is free. You may have an abundance of storytelling apps already, however, this free app provides book making for 6-8 year olds with great drawing tools, stamps, voice recording, … Continue reading →

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Tellagami – Create Narrated Animations on Your iPad

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

As scooped from ipadapps4school.com – Tellagami app Tellagami is a free iPad that elementary school students will enjoy using to create narrated animations. If you have ever used Voki or GoAnimate, Tellagami will feel familiar to you. Tellagami allo… Carol Leynse Harpold‘s insight: … Continue reading →

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OT’s with Apps mTool Kit App List

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

OT’s with Apps mTool Kit App List Updated 6-2-2013 (click on above link for Word doc app list) It’s been a while since the OT’s with Apps mTool Kit list has been updated. Please find this new list at the … Continue reading →

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Favourites and Collections – Creating bookshelves in Tar Heel Reader

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Favorites and Collections – Creating bookshelves in Tar Heel Reader by Jane Farrall. See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit This is my third blog post about the new look Tar Heel Reader.  I am finding these new features so useful … Continue reading →

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Educational Apps for Sale…

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Educational Apps for Sale  (part of Digital StoryTime) has a few great deals on iPad apps previously reviewed but now at reduced prices:       Book Creator for iPad – (Was 4.99 now 1.99 ) This app allows unlimited creation of books … Continue reading →

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Book Creator for iPad

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Book Creator app for iPads is on sale for $1.99. I thought this was a deal at 4.99 buying it in quantity at our school as a book making app for use with a variety of grade level students.  Although there are many … 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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