Okay so, I acknowledge this week I have been a wee bit obsessed with apps developed by Seven Academy, but they have the potential to benefit so many people from early learners to those with developmental delays and more! This continues to be true with their time-telling app: Tic Toc Time. In Tic Toc Time, children […]
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5 math apps for early learners!
After yesterday’s post on an app by Seven Academy, I decided to explore more apps by this developer. I find it interesting how they take often monotonous tasks (e.g. learning sight words) and transform them into a more colorful, exciting experience for children. A while back, I provided a list of apps to help students […]
The Sight Word Adventure: Practice for spelling tests
The Sight Word Adventure is one out of several apps developed by the Seven Academy, a company dedicated to designing exciting, educational apps for children. Smart Apps for Kids awarded this app their coveted Top Pick status because it’s “by far the best sight word app I’ve seen.” So what sets this app apart from other methods […]
Yum-Yum Letters: new handwriting app
Many developers have been designing apps to encourage handwriting development. A newer example of such an app is Yum-Yum Letters by Kindermatica Ltd. If you’re wanting a fun app to teach your kiddo how to write his/her letters, check out Yum-Yum Letters! Yum-Yum Letters features cute characters like a plump caterpillar or cheery snowflake which help […]
Autism / DTT Colors by Dr. Brown
Dr. Gary Brown has over 40 years of clinical experience as a licensed psychologist specializing in autism. He maintains a research program exploring the causes of autism and has applied his “knowledge to the development of apps for children with special needs.” One app out of a series is called Autism / DTT Colors by […]
5 Fun Turkey Day Apps for the Kiddos!
Happy Thanksgiving, all! For many, Thanksgiving is the only day of the year all loved ones are able to gather and give thanks. However, for many individuals with autism or other special needs, social gatherings can trigger a lot of stress and anxiety. To reduce the risk of breakdowns, I thought I’d provide a festive list of […]