HandHeldItems' pencil-like oversized aluminum stylus pen provides comfortable handling. It has a pencil-like construction and a wider width. This stylus has a high sensitivity, large, soft and omni-directional point tip. It glides smoothly across large or small touchscreens and enhances your ability to draw, sketch and write on any touchscreen apps.
Here are some great FREE apps that have recently come to our attention:
Matrix Basic (by MyFirstApp)
Matrix Basic helps develop visual perception skills such as visual discrimination. It also helps develop attention and concentration, spatial orientation, principles of classification and categorization, and executive functions such as planning and perseverance. It is designed for children ages four and up. There is a free version with two game choices and a paid version (99 cents) with nine choices.
Let's Name...Things (by Super Duper Publications)
This colorful vocabulary app for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android has all 52 illustrated picture cards (plus audio of each card text) from the Let's Name...Things Fun Deck. Select the cards you want want your child or student to see, and have him or her name items to practice vocabulary, categorizing and thinking skills. The prompts include statements like, "Let's name...things that live in the ocean" and "Let's name...things you take on a trip."
This app is simple to use; each student looks at an illustration and either reads the prompt or touches the screen to listen to the prompt. The student then gives a verbal response. After each answer, tap the green (correct) or red (incorrect) button to score the student's verbal response.
Super Duper has many other apps available for purchase. Some of the titles include What Doesn't Belong?, Let's Predict, Plurals, Opposites, What Would You Do If..., and lots more! Visit the apps section of their website for more information.
Lastly, here is a FUN app that can either be used as a reward or to create language opportunities. We haven't met a kid yet that doesn't LOVE it! Ready?
Disneyland Resort Explorer (by Disney)
Take a spin around the Happiest App on Earth! Explore the sights and sounds of Disneyland Resort with this official Disney Parks app, available only for iPad. Discover the magic as you swipe your way through an incredible photo-fantastic re-creation of Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, the Downtown Disney District and all three hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Along the way, enjoy exciting interactive activities based on classic attractions. Some of the features include highlights from over 130 attractions, characters and entertainment across the resort, gorgeous high-res imagery from photographs and 360 degree panoramas to live action videos and animation and much more! And don't miss these exciting activities based on classic attractions:
- Fire a cannon on the high seas in Pirates of the Caribbean
- Tour the galaxy with Star Tours: The Adventure Continues
- Learn to draw your favorite Disney character at the Animation academy
- Create your own musical water show in World of Color