Tag Archives: math

ModMath 2.0 for Dysgraphia Available

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

What are the numbers, or are they letters? Is the math correct? Teachers get really good at deciphering writing and math problems like those seen above after becoming familiar with specific students number or letter formations, but it is not easy at … Continue reading →

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Dexteria Dots – Get in Touch with Math – Reduced

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Dexteria Dots, for iPhone / iPad is reduced to .99 from regular price of 2.99. Created by the folks at BinaryLabs, (Dexteria, Dexteria Jr, Letter Reflex) is reduced to .99 (regularly 2.99). Created for ages 6-8 this app combines learning math … Continue reading →

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Moose Math – A New Duck Duck Moose App

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

The folks at Duck Duck Moose develop great, classic preschool and primary skill apps. Among their apps are the classic Wheels on the Bus, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Old MacDonald and Baa Baa Black Sheep as well as their other preschool apps as Draw and Tell, Fish School … Continue reading →

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Apps to Support Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Apps for Individuals with Learning Disabilities Shopping for some apps to support the needs of individuals with LD who are middle – high school aged or older? Here an updated, downloadable list of preferred apps for reading, writing, organization, reference material, math, concept … Continue reading →

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Dysgraphia Solutions for Math

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Students with dysgraphia are challenged with producing written information legibly and fluently. Written composition is a significant challenge but also writing math problems can also be a challenge. Here area a few solutions for creating math problems electronically – yes with … Continue reading →

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Touch ‘N Slide Calculator for iPad

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Unlike other calculators, the Touch ’N Slide Calculator visually displays the underlying mathematics giving users a visual and kinesthetic sense of what the arithmetic means. Created for iPad (Free), this app features an interactive calculator of addition and subtraction concepts with … Continue reading →

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Counting Dots Gone Free!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Counting Dots app, an iPhone/iPad app developed by Ellie’s Games, is a counting app with numbers one to one million. Gone free (not sure for how long). Here are the features as described in the iTunes account: FEATURES: ● Vibrant, … Continue reading →

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Top Innovative Elementary School Math Apps for iPad | PadGadget

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Top Innovative Elementary School Math Apps for iPad from Pad Gadget. See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Even though math is an essential part of everyday life, many children still resist its charms. When I was growing up “math … Continue reading →

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Bugs and Numbers App

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Bugs and Numbers app for iPhone/iPad (2.99) by Little Bit Studio, developers of the popular Bugs and Buttons and Bugs and Bubbles apps. The focus of Bugs and Number is to provide a wide range of math skill activities from counting … Continue reading →

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Geoboard App

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

Geoboard app is a free iPad app providing an electronic method of producing geometrical designs on a 25 or 150 peg Geoboard. With 8 different colored bands, a wide variety of geometric models and levels of math instruction can be … Continue reading →

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