So, because I knew that C.J. was a visual learner, I knew that an iPad was right up his learning style alley. I was so determined that I scraped up all the money I could find which included selling some precious items to be able to enter into this whole new realm of teaching and learning. I mean who just has an extra $400+ lying around right? But I was able to get away with buying last year's model at a very reasonable price.
With that being said, boy was I right! We have been able to integrate the iPad into our daily school routine in so many ways that continue to be beneficial to his learning. Since, I am always asking people what new apps they are into, I thought I'd share with you what we use in case you have an iPad or are thinking about getting one. Many of these apps can be used on the ipod touch or other app devices too.
"Proloquo2go" is a good one. It is a communication app. Great for the non-verbal child or to be used as a bridge for communication. C.J. has made many requests using this.
In my ABA category there are many apps that include flashcards. The "SeeTouchLearn" app is great for sorting and identifying within different categories.
In the Education category, we have the "Teach Me" apps for kindergarten and 1st grade. These are good for general practice of grade level skills. And "BrainPOP" is really cool. It gives facts and information for what happened on that day in time.
One of C.J.'s favorites is in the Geography category. The "U.S. Puzzle Map" app is a simple drag and drop application that helps the learner get to know the states, their shapes, location and state capitals. I love this one!
In our Math category, the "Coin Math" app is awesome. We have used it for coin identification as well as for sorting and counting. This is a great one.
In our Reading and Writing category there are some wonderful interactive e-book apps that allow you to record yourself reading. This is great for C.J. to recognize his fluency and intonation. The "Spelling Test" app is awesome. You can pre-program and record a spelling list and it will administer the test for you providing test scores. We use this for word review to change things up.
In our Speech category, I have purchased most of the "BUILDER" apps. These are great for practice in questions, conversation patterns and sentences.
And last but not least in our Social Stories category I have the "Dentist" e-book which is partially responsible for C.J.'s success at his recent dental visit. It allows you to record yourself reading the story but it also provides sounds that you would experience when visiting the dentist. We love this one.
So, that's it! We have had a lot of fun with the iPad and it's endless possibilities. If you are technically savvy you can also make your own videos and load them on the device. You can also add pictures for flashcards and music for an all in one learning device to grow on.
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