Showing posts with label apps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apps. Show all posts

Monday, March 9, 2015

More Literacy Apps For Your Preschooler

We've added to our list of recommended literacy apps for preschoolers.  For more recommendations, just click on the apps link on the Resources for Parents page.


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A Story Before Bed https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/story-before-bed-recordable/id364887654?
Record a book.  Create a memory.  The first and only service that lets you record a children's book with audio and video.





But Not The Hippopotamus 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/but-not-hippopotamus-boynton/id691346849?mt=8
But YES the Hippopotamus!  A shy hippopotamus is hesitant to join in the fun that the other animals are having. But little by little, the hippo finds her courage. A fine and funny classic, with over two million copies in print, But Not the Hippopotamus is a favorite anytime book for little readers and their parents.  But Not the Hippopotamus is the fifth instalment in the multiple award-winning Boynton Moo Media app series. 


Felt Board https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/felt-board/id492342753?mt=8
Design scenes, dress up characters and let your imagination soar as you invent your own stories with Felt Board. Especially designed for imaginative play, storytelling and learning, Felt Board is perfect for children, families, teachers and therapists. 





Felt Board - Mother Goose on the Loose https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/felt-board-mother-goose-on/id734913054?mt=8
Felt Board - Mother Goose on the Loose is a nursery rhyme flannel board app designed for young children to use together with parents and caregivers. Children can move felt pieces, sing, and tap along with popular nursery rhymes and songs.





Good Night, Good Night, Construction Site  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id926597014
As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest— so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! Explore animated pictures, learn new vocabulary, and personalize the story with your own narration. With irresistible artwork by best-selling illustrator Tom Lichtenheld and sweet, rhyming text, this book will have truck lovers of all ages begging for more.   

Metamorphabet https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/metamorphabet/id858010121?mt=8
Metamorphabet is a playful, interactive alphabet for all ages. Poke, prod, drag, and spin the letters of the alphabet to reveal surprising and luminous transformations. With an easy-to-use interface and responsive, organic design, Metamorphabet is a wonderful educational tool for children, inviting them to playfully explore the alphabet and expand their vocabulary. 


My A - Z
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-a-z/id396455473?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
My A-Z is more than just alphabet flashcards for your preschooler: It’s an exploratory learning project for everyone to do together!  Every child begins building their ability to read and write by       learning the letters in their name and their surrounding environment: S is for Salt, M is for Mommy, B is for Butterfly. My A-Z provides a fun way to personalize this process for your child. 


                                                  
Wee You Things

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wee-you-things/id631615431?mt=8 
Meet the Wee You-Things in an interactive book and happy app designed to encourage kids (ages 3-7) to appreciate differences.  Wee Society's newest crew of characters celebrates "you things" - those little and big things that, together, make you special and like no one else in the world.  "Ruth has a purple tooth. Little Dot gets scared a lot.  Brad has two dads.  Ling pretends that she's a king." What's your special you-thing?  Take part in the story and uncover surprises on every page.


Zero to Three-Let's Play https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zero-to-three-lets-play/id807952060?mt=8 

Let's Play provides parents and grandparents with fun ideas for keeping children entertained and learning, especially during daily routines like commuting time, chores, bedtime and bathtime, mealtime, shopping.  There are also "boredom busters" for any time.  Parents can search activities by age, tag favorites, and share activities via social media.  All of the activities reflect children's typical skills at each age and are designed to support development in the context of play and family routines. 


Monkey Preschool Lunchbox https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monkey-preschool-lunchbox/id328205875?mt=8
Learn and have fun by helping monkey pack lunch! Monkey Preschool Lunchbox is a collection of seven exciting educational games for your preschooler (ages 2 to 5)






                       
                   
                       

Elmo Loves ABCs https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8      This is an app full of games and videos, which will help teach your child about words, letters and sounds.


   
ABCmouse https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abcmouse.com-early-learning/id586328581?mt=8
Welcome to ABCmouse.com - for ages 2-7.  ABCmouse.com is proven to accelerate learning, with children developing early literacy and math skills two to three times faster as a result. 






































Friday, November 28, 2014

Literacy Apps

Are you looking for some entertaining literacy apps to use with your preschooler?  Here are some great free ones.  For an even more complete list of recommended apps, just click on the apps link on the Resources for Parents page.


PBS Parents Play & Learn - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pbs-parents-play-learn-hd/id605542914?mt=8
The bilingual (English/Spanish) app makes it easy for parents to seize upon those daily "teachable moments" through theme-based interactive games and simple hands-on activities.

                           

Story Patch - http://www.storypatch.com/
Allows the student to create a story from a template (good for those who need some guidance) or from scratch. There is a bank of pictures to choose from to illustrate the story.







ABC Alphabet Phonicshttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-alphabet-phonics-preschool/id415071093?mt=8
This is an exciting, educational game that helps your child learn the alphabet by sight, sound, and touch.







Tap n Learnhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pratik.mobileapps.tapnlearnabc&hl=en
This app has three different modes which allow children to listen and learn words, match up letter blocks to form the name of the item featured, and finally drag blocks to form words without any prompts.



Lazoo: Squiggles!https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lazoo-squiggles!/id498599631?mt=8
Even a child who can't yet form a letter or shape can draw a squiggle.  Squiggles teaches kids that written marks can signify other things, an important concept in beginning to understand the alphabet and words.



Toontastichttp://www.launchpadtoys.com/toontastic/
Toontastic teaches key storytelling principles.  Creating a story is as easy as putting on a puppet show - children simply press the record button, move the characters onscreen, and tell their stories.  Once they're done, Toontastic will play back their animation and voice as a cartoon for them to share with friends and family.



Little Writerhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/little-writer-tracing-app/id515890480?mt=8
Made for just-beginning writers, this well-designed tracing app includes upper and lower case letters, shapes, and numbers.









First  Words Samplerhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/first-words-sampler/id312571156?mt=8
More than just a game, First Words Sampler is a powerful educational tool for toddlers and preschoolers. It provides hours of fun while giving your child a head start on learning about letters and words.

Pete and the Secret of Flying - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pete-secret-flying-hd/id442937329?mt=8
This would be a great picture book printed on paper, and its interactive elements make it even stronger.  All are done with a light touch and serve to forward the action of the story.