Here are a few free app suggestions for pediatric OTs and PTs for 8/12/16. This week there is a pretty simple and straightforward handwriting app and an app that adds some physical activity to a child’s day – my favorite when kids are moving instead of just hunched over their devices. (This post does include […]
Handwriting Heroes is a new handwriting app developed by Cheryl Bregman who is an occupational therapist. You may be familiar with her from another amazing app she created Abilipad which is a customizable keyboard and adaptive notepad, with word prediction and text-to-speech. I asked Cheryl to answer a few questions about her career and her development […]
(This post contains affiliate links) Every so often an app comes along that has to potential to actually get kids to move instead of just stare at a screen. Toca Boca Dance is a great, fun app with that potential. It is available as a free version which offers quite a bit. Basically, you dress […]
Here are a few free app suggestions. These apps are always totally free which is awesome. I did test these out. Gigglebug’s Face Race: This app is super cute for some oral motor and motor planning fun. Basically an animated creature makes a face and you copy it. The app snaps a photo and then […]
Here are a few suggestions for your OT or PT app toolbox. Marked as FREE today but never sure how long they will last… Tesla Toy – just tested it out quickly. Touch the screen with one finger to create a beautiful electric field which changes if you add more fingers. Great cause and effect! […]
A small study examined five children (ages 3-5 years old) participating in three conditions (15 minutes each) in randomized order: 1) playing with traditional age appropriate toys to simulate free play environment (e.g. drawing/crafts, trains, toy cars). 2) playing with iPad2 with a range of age appropriate apps. 3) viewing television with a range of age appropriate programs. […]
I’m not sure about you, but I am completely overwhelmed by all the apps out there. I used to try and keep up on all the applications and tools that were available for children. I have completely given up. In my opinion, it is impossible! Therefore I now rely on other sources to help me […]
There are two free apps today (11/14/2014) that are worth taking a look to add to your pediatric therapy tool kit. The first one is Toca Hair Salon Me. Personally, I love any Toca Boca app but this one is super cute. Kids can add their own pictures and style the hair. The step by […]
Sometimes a new app comes along that I have to recommend. Interactive Alphabet is one of those apps for sure and it happens to be FREE right now (8/6/14). This app offers so much in terms of differentiated instruction. I know there are letter tracing apps out there but this one offers just a little […]
We asked and 264 of you responded on what effects you think tablets and smartphones have on the overall development of young children. Here are the highlights: 61% of the respondents were pediatric OTs. 53% of all respondents think that tablet/smartphone use delays social development in 0-5 year old children. 36% of all respondents think […]