Early Childhood
Touch Follow alphabet by Hatchworks Ltd (normally $0.99)
Coloring app that will color alphabet shapes even within a quarter inch. Great for introducing letters while working on coloring skills and finger isolation. In addition, it has a simple black background and could be helpful for cortically blind students.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/touch-follow-alphabet/id498751885?mt=8
Lipa Eggs by Lipa Learning SRO (normally $2.99)
This app works on matching colors, following patterns and mixing colors. If you make a mistake you get a cloth to clean the egg and start over. Works on finger isolation and visual discrimination.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lipa-eggs/id706012651?mt=8
Elementary
Addjumper - An additional game to focus your mind by Elsa Cantuna (normally $0.99)
This is a math game with 21 levels that reminds me a little of Subway Surfers (but simpler graphics). You run along the track and touch the answer in time to jump the train before you get squashed. It's a little unforgiving, so its good for students with good visual perceptual speed. I don't think it focuses your mind, but it is fun.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/addjumper-addition-game-to/id845522828?mt=8
SMART adventures Mission Math by Kata Enterprises, Inc (normally $4.99)
This is an interactive math adventure where the user completes mini-games. Designed for girls ages 9 and above. You start out by personalizing your avatar. It comes with math help if you don't understand what to do. However, you need to be able to read the instructions, tutoring information and questions. Overall the app is cute, but you have to get through a lot of dialogue to get to the math (but you can touch the skip button thankfully).
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smart-adventures-mission-math/id661633322?mt=8
Middle-High school
Creative Writer by Resonanca it d.o.o (normally $3.99)
Select the genre and then it provides you a unique word predictive word bank that morphs as you write. You can also pop up an onscreen keyboard with word prediction. (Note the word prediction is not phonetic, so you need to be a good speller). Use it as an alternative to regular writing prompts or help kids come up with writing ideas
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/creative-writer-inspiration/id737521232?mt=8
UX Write by US Productivity Pty Ltd (normally $24.99)
-Word processing made for doing reports, research papers and books on an iPad/iPhone. It links to drop box, google drive, Microsoft OneDrive and box. You can select HTML or MS Word format. If you need to do outlining, chapter books with footnotes and endnotes, this is worth downloading.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ux-write/id538278306?mt=8
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Video Touch -Wildlife (normally $0.99)
-Videos of wild animals (elephants, bear, monkey, etc.)
ABC Time by Nicholas LoGioco (normally $0.99)
-Works on letter recognition
Shapes Memory Match! Shape learning games for kids by Eggroll Games LLC (normally $3.99)
-Memory game with shapes
King of Logic HD by BabyBus (normally $1.99)
-Make predictions, finish patterns, etc.
Maths Tables by Kevin Christy (normally $1.99)
-Just flash cards with a field of 3 to select the correct answer.
-Made by a Dad. It has no ads, no animations, no distractions.
Sentence Builder for Special Needs Kids by Emmy Chen (normally $4.99)
-Use built in activities or create your own sentences adding own words and images.
-Leveled activities from K-2nd grade
KG Math by Mintmomeg (normally $1.99)
-Kindergarten math working on counting 1-20, addition/subtraction, shapes, color, seasons, money, symmetry, time, fraction, some language concepts (long/short, inside/outside)
PDF Cabinet 2.0 by MoTech LTD (normally $2.99)
-Easy PDF annotation
Templates for Pages Pro by Made for Use (normally $4.99)
-222 document templates including business cards, calendars/schedules, checklist, flyers, invites, thesis, time management, etc.
Comet ISON by Wobbleworks LLC (normally $0.99)
-Learn about the Comet ISPN and its journey
Timer + Touch2 HD by SixAxis LLC (normally $1.99)
-Visual timer that has different colors: hours in blue, minutes in red, seconds in green
-An earlier version of this app was reviewed on my April 4th posting
Bloxy World Bricks for Kids by Bloxy Sp. Z.o.o (normally $8.99)
-Create a 3D world with over 250 bricks.
Interactive book for children. Memory & Puzzle games. Learn how to read with Tembo and the others a great educational storybook by Bubble Books (normally $2.99)
-There are books by the same developer with similar names so it took me a little to find this one.
First and Second Grade Antonyms by Abitalk (normally $3.99)
-The First Grade version of this app was free in March, Apparently this is the turn for first/second grade app to be free :)
Math Baseball by Inner Four, Inc. (normally $0.99)
-You can play against the device or a friend and work on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Magic Dots by Right Brain (normally $0.99)
-Works on addition using specific and unique dot patterns and memory techniques.
Don't use this if you are teaching Touch Math, the dots are used differently.
EmoXpress by Empaticus (normally $1.99)
-Works on teaching emotional intelligence by providing definition of emotions and breaks down what each part of the face looks like.
Kids Schedule & Kids' todo list by Red Hong (normally $0.99)
-Schedule that can be arranged by calendar or clock using visuals.
Dot to dot drawings for toddlers by Rohn Media GmbH (normally $1.99)
-32 simple dot to dot drawings on varied levels. Breaks down the picture into sections and gives feedback as you go.
Now tech that!
*Disclaimer: I'm just passing on iPad app deals I had a chance to download, take a few minutes to mess with it and I found interesting. These apps may not apply to your student and/or may not be considered an Assistive Technology tool (An app that applies to your student's IEP goal(s) they are not making progress in despite the modifications in place).
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