Early Childhood Special Education and Assistive Technology Blog

By: Maria Mazzola , EC-SEAT Scholar App Name: ModMath Where: Apple devices (purchased in the Apple Store) Cost: free About the app: This app is used to help children or students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD and dysgraphia, with math. It helps students be able to read their own work without having to write. The creator of this app made it for his own son who has both dysgraphia and dyslexia because when writing his own math problems, he was unable to read it. The app provides a virtual piece of graph paper that can set up math problems that are easy to read. This app can help older students do more complicated math assignments such as fractions, square roots, and algebraic equations. This app allows you to move your work to different points on a page. You can save worksheets and upload them to documents. Also, worksheets done on this app can be printed out to turn in as homework, emailed, Dropbox upload, or through text message. Positive: Any child ...

By: Sue Stubbs , EC-SEAT Scholar PBS Kids Measure Up Age Range Is this appropriate/recommended for the ages in my class? PBS Kids Measure Up App is recommended for the age range 3 to 5 years old. Usability Is it easy to use in the classroom? Can it be used independently? Is there an ease of instruction on how to use the app/site? PBS Kids Measure Up App is quick to upload each mini game in the app. It is easy to use and can be used independently with brief overview. It has arrows to notify one where to press. On the iPad it is easy to use the swipe of one’s finger. Graphics Quality Are the graphics appropriate for what is being taught? Do the graphics make sense academically? PBS Kids Measure Up App has 19 unique measuring games with graphics that coincide with measuring activities. The graphics are appropriate for the age range of this app and they are academically appropriate. DAP Does it coincide with the standards? Developmentally Appropriate Practice Does it coincide wit...

Finger Paint with Sounds  is a simple app inviting young children to “practice their first interactions with a touch screen.” There are small “paint pots” on the edges of the screen. You are asked if you want to paint with sounds, music, or no sound. When the you runs your finger across the screen noises or music plays along with a colorful doodle. There is not much more to it than that. This app is appropriate for young children because it supports cause and effect learning and becomes more appropriate when an adult engages with the child while they explore. Children can practice  Finger Paint with Sounds Screenshot Monster Chorus  is FREE and fun! This game has great cause and effect application for young children. When you open the app a row of colorful little monsters sing a harmonized chorus waiting for little and big fingers to create music. Try it with preschoolers or toddlers. When you press each monster they open their mouths and sing. You can play well-...

Too Small to Fail aims to help parents and businesses take meaningful actions to improve the health and well-being of children ages zero to five, so that more of America’s children are prepared to succeed in the 21st century. The U.S. Department of Education collaborates and  Follow the link below to learn more about their mission, blog and videos.  Let's Talk, Read and Sing About STEM : Because we want big things for our kids - and our country The White House, in partnership with the U.S. Departments of  Education  and  Health and Human Services  has worked with Too Small to Fail  to develop tip sheets. Read more here .