Tech For Tots

November 2015

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It's Not About Disabilities... It's About Abilities....

Technology is great for:

  • Engagement
  • Shared Enjoyment
  • Cause and Effect
  • Fine Motor Practice
  • Language Acquisition
  • Vocabulary Growth
  • Behavior Regulation

Practical Tips

  • Keep it interactive.
  • Match use with cognitive age.
  • Have fun, stay engaged.
  • Promote digital literacy.

Story Time

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Apple Accessibility Activity:

With a partner and your device work your way around the room through the 4 station activities.

If you finish early; look through the educators guide to accessibility features provided and play with any of the features not covered in the station activities.

Puppet Pals

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Puppet Pals Activity:

1. Use the photos provided (or Rainbow Fish book sets if available) to create characters and background scenes in the Puppet Pals app

2. Retell (or make up an alternate ending to the story) and record the story of the rainbow fish.

Skitch

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Skitch Activity:

1. Open the Skitch app

2. With a partner's help, (if needed) take a picture of yourself

3. Then use Skitch to add characteristics of yourself that are similar to characteristics of the Rainbow Fish

4. Be ready to share your creation with the group

Toca Town

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Toca Town Activity:

Complete the following tasks in Toca Town...


  1. At the Market: get a toy and gift wrap it

  2. In the Apartment: put on the radio and type on the computer
  3. At the Restaurant: make a meal
  4. At the Police Station: dress up a character in disguise and take a photo
  5. At the House: take a shower and brush your teeth

Tiggly Chef

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Tiggly Chef Demo

Tiggly Counts

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Tiggly Activity:

1. With a partner or independently, use "Tiggly Counts" toys (or without) explore Tiggly Chef, Tiggly Addventure, and Tiggly Cardtoons

2. Be ready to share out thoughts and ideas


Major Awesomeness

Tiggly Words

Tiggly Words

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Draw & Tell

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Draw & Tell Activity:

1. Open the Draw and Tell app...

2. Choose a backdrop

3. In the app use the drawing tools and stickers to set up a counting activity related to The Rainbow Fish

4. Record the activity or explanation of the activity

Paper53

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Paper53 Activity:

1. After you set up an account or choose to "try it" without setting up an account, draw something you recall from the story; Rainbow Fish

2. Be ready to share...

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One Day Activity:

1. Find a partner

2. Open the One Day App

3. Under Toddlers/Babies find the "Personality" question prompts

4. Take turns recording each other responding to the prompts

5. Save finished product to share with the group

Pic Collage

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Pic Collage Activity:

1. Open a new canvas in PicCollage or select a template

2. Individually or with a partner create a collage that illustrates at least 3 new things, apps, or new ideas you've gained today

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Even More Apps for Preschool Students with Disabilities

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Peekaboo Barn

Cost: $1.99

Great For:

•Cause and Effect

•Vocabulary

•Language Acquisition

•Imitation of Speech

•Expressive and Receptive Language

•Turn Taking/Interaction

Toca Town & Toca Birthday

Cost: $2.99

Good For:

•Engaging/Interaction

•Social Skills

•Turn Taking

•Pretend Play/Role Playing

•Cause and Effect

•Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary

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Injini

Cost: $29.99

Good For:

•Cause and Effect

•Engagement/Interaction

•Turn Taking

•Working Memory

•Vocabulary

•Fine Motor Skills

•Receptive and Expressive Language

•Matching Skills

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Nighty Night

Cost: $2.99

Great For:

•Early Literacy Skills

•Turn Taking

•Imitation of Speech

•Cause and Effect

•Expressive and Receptive Language

•Vocabulary Building

•Engagement and Interaction

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Koi Pond

Cost: $Free

Kids and adults will be mesmerized by the tranquil sounds and beautiful images. Imagine gazing into a pond of crystal clear water, with bright, playful koi swimming through it’s shallow depths. Watch the water ripple as you run your fingers across the cool surface of the pond.

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Cookie Doodle

Cost: $Free

Children work on fine motor skills while making cookies. Features include a rolling pin, choosing cookie dough, cookie cutters, and several decorating options.

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Things That Go Together

Cost: $0.99

200+ gorgeous pictures that are sure to keep kids interested and engaged. In this application, children will be presented with one or eight pairs of items and they have to figure out which items go together. The best way to play this game with a child is to sit down with them and have them explain to you the reason / thinking of why two items should go together. This way, the game can act as a wonderful interactive tool to develop both language and critical thinking skills.

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Thank You For Attending Today's Session

Catherine Wilson

Educational Specialist

Access to General Curriculum

clearlycat@gmail.com


Nicole Moore

Educational Specialist

Nicole.Moore@esc20.net