Apps for Literacy & Language

Recently I was in touch with someone from the TASC (Technology Assistance for Special Consumers) center at UCP Huntsville. They gave me this huge list of apps that can make building language and literacy skills a little more fun! Of course these do not take the place of interacting with a caring adult, but they may liven up some of your learning time at home.

I cannot vouch for any of them personally and this list may be intended for older kids as well, so of course you'll want to decide which ones you think are appropriate for your children. :)

Thanks for reading! We are glad you are here!

Apps for Language Development

Articulation
o ArtikPix
o Smarty Speech
o PCS Articulation Flash Cards
o Articulation Station
o Articulation Scenes
o Pocket Pairs (Synapse Apps)
Oral Motor
o Smart Oral Motor (Smarty Ears)
o Speech Trainer 3D
o SmallTalk Oral Motor
Listening/Following Directions

• Touch the Sound (Innovative Mobile Apps)
• Picture The Sentence
• iSay Free
• Auditory Workout

Vocabulary/Categories
o Word SLapPs Vocabulary
o Preposition Pets
o Let’s Name Things
o PCS Vocab
o Kindergarten Apps
o Name that Category!
o Opposities (Super Duper)
Sign Language
o Danny the Dragon
o PCS SignLanguage
o Sign Language Idioms (Everyday ASL)
o ASL Dictionary by Baby Sign and Learn
o Baby Sign and Learn Lite

Questions
o WhQuestions
o Question Builder
o “Wh” Questions at School

AAC (AAC Tech Connect)
o TapSpeak Button
o Sounding Board
o Core Words/Directing Activities
o Expressive (Smarty Ears)
o My Talk
o Talk to Me
o Sono Flex
o Proloquo2Go
o TouchChat
o Locabulary
o Predictable
o Verbally
o Speak It
o Go Talk Now


Apps for Literacy Development

Phonemic Awareness
o PCS Rhyming Cards
o Rhymin Words (Grasshopper)
o Words Wizard
o Interactive Alphabet
o SoundLiteracy
o Tic Tac Toe Phonics

Sight Words
o A Sight Words Read & Spell (App-Zoo)
o ABC Phonics Sight Words
o Sight Word Flash Cards
o Sight Words by Photo Touch
o Abby Sight Word Games

Stories (Comprehension/Fluency)
o StoryChimes (Princess Pea)
o Story Boy (ABC Dinosaurs)
o Scroll Motion (Mr. Tickle)
o ICDL
o SoOuat (Three Little Pigs)
o Toy Store
o Read Me Stories
o Roxie’s Doors
o Language Technologies LAZ Level __ Library
“Reading” Apps
o K12 Timed Reading
o MiniMod Details (E. Skills)
Writing/Spelling
o Sentence Maker
o Sentence Builder
o Word Magic
o My Word Wall
o Shake-A-Phrase
o Rainbow Sentences
o Simplex Spelling
o Abilipad
o Zombie Grammar Force

Word Games
o Word Slam
o Word Genius
o Words with Friends
o Scramble with Friends
o Spell Tower
o Shake Spell


Engaging Apps to Incorporate Language and Literacy Activities
• Talking Tom/Harry/Larry/Rex/Obama
• Puppet Pals
• Angry Birds

Camera
o Creato
o FaceTime
o FotoVado
Talking Photo Albums/Books
o Pictello
o Tapikeo
o Book Creator
Music/Song Apps
o Wheels on Bus
o Old MacDonald Farm
o Twinkle Little Star
o Sing & Send
o Piano Cats
o Player Piano

Drawing/Coloring
o Art of Glow
o Drawing Pad
o Kids Doodle

Play with 2 or more iPads
o Rollercoaster Extreme
o Shrek Cart


Finding More Apps

• App Store: Genius
• Pintrest (UCP Huntsville)
• www.StarTraining.org

Apps for Finding Apps:
• Autism Apps
• AppDeals
• AppStream

Websites:

http://bridgingapps.org/
http://www.geekslp.com
http://www.ihelpforspecialneeds.com
www.apple.com/education/ipad/
www.iear.org
www.appcraver.com
http://momswithapps.com/apps-for-learning/
http://a4cwsn.com
http://www.connsensebulletin.com/2011/01/apps-for-education-update/
http://www.inov8-ed.com/category/special-app-for-that/
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews
http://www.abcya.com
http://www.ucphuntsville.org/services/t-a-s-c