Down Syndrome Association of Qld Inc.
The DSAQ Guide to Apps For iPad and iPod Touch
PO Box 3223, Stafford, Qld 4053 Ph: (07) 3356 6655 Fax: (07) 3856 2687 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dsaq.org.au All donations over $2 are tax deductible ABN 38 934 427 390
© The DSAQ Guide to Apps 2011
Contents
About iPad and iPod Touch...... 2 About This Guide...... 2 Fine Motor...... 4 English - Reading...... 5 English - Writing...... 8 English - Interactive Story Books...... 10 Matching...... 12 Maths - Numeral Recognition and Counting ...... 13 Maths - Numeracy ...... 14 Music - Create ...... 16 Music - Listen and Watch...... 17 Art - Basic ...... 19 Art - Advanced ...... 21 Reference ...... 22 Utilities ...... 24 Organisation...... 26 Communication...... 27 Lifestyle...... 28 Behaviour Support ...... 30 Games ...... 31 About iPad and iPod Touch About This Guide iPod’s and iPad’s have fast become It can be overwhelming to search must-have items for people of all ages. through the thousands of apps available Their use by children and adults with in the iTunes store so we have compiled Down syndrome is seeing increased this booklet to give you more information engagement and skill development in about some of our favourites. many areas. We have separated the apps into Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this categories based on their primary use. technology is the ongoing release of new It is important, however, to recognise applications. When looking at future uses that each app may assist with the of such devices the possibilities seem development of a number of skills in almost endless. different areas.
The two major considerations that need Fruit Ninja, for example, is a simple game to be made when choosing between the that is great for improving fine motor two devices are: skills. In addition to this it is a great app for practicing the skills required to use the iPod or iPad (swipe), it is good for 1. How portable does it need to be? concentration, and can even enhance For example, if being used primarily to understanding of numbers by attempts support communication an iPod Touch is at beating high scores! So think broadly smaller, lighter and easier to use on the when looking at the potential uses for go. different applications and consider the and many things they have to offer.
2. How developed are the users fine We have separated the applications into motor skills? categories to make the booklet easier to For some people the larger iPad screen navigate. DSAQ’s library has resources is easier to navigate as screen touches available to support the learning of often do not require the accuracy of the skills across these categories. If you are iPod Touch. working on a particular skill using apps, for example matching, you may also like to borrow an activity from the library that It is important to consider all potential focuses on the same task. Some people areas of use along with the support with Down syndrome have trouble needs and abilities of the user when transferring a skill they have learnt in making this choice.
2 one area to another (this is called 4. ‘iPad Only’ generalisation) so by providing These apps are available on the iPad opportunities to practice a skill in a only. They often have more detailed number of contexts you can support graphics and will not load onto an iPod the development of competency in that Touch. focus area.
Another important thing to check is Please Note whether an app is compatible with the device you are using. Under the ‘Use’ column in this booklet we have given a Considerations need to be made guide to this and you will find one of 4 according to the suitability for options : individuals and their level of support and abilities. This document intends to serve a purpose as a guide only 1. ‘iPod and zoom iPad’ This means that and it is recommended you assess the the app was designed specifically for the applications suggested with your own iPod Touch. It will still play on the iPad uses in mind. but will either display at iPod size in the middle of the screen OR you can ‘zoom’ to make the app fill the screen by tapping At the time of writing, all of the apps the white circle that says ‘2x’ in the found in this booklet were available for corner of the screen. purchase or free download via the Apple iTunes Store and prices were accurate. Prices can change so please check 2. ‘iPod and iPad’ before purchasing. These apps are optimised for both the iPod Touch and the iPad. That is, it will play on both devices and automatically adjust it’s size to suit the screen. For More Information
3. ‘iPod or iPad’ Please contact the DSAQ Office on (07) This means that there is a seperate 3356 6655 and ask to speak to the version of the app available for each Information and Support Coordinator or device. When searching in the iTunes the Education Consultant if you would store make sure you are searching for like more information about the iPad, the version that applies to your device. iPod Touch, or any of the apps contained iPad apps often have ‘for iPad’ or ‘HD’ in this guide. after the title.
3 Fine Motor
App name Icon Description Use Price Pop as many bubble wrap ‘bubbles’ as possible in one minute. iPod Bubble Popper and Free iPad
Great for fine motor. Swipe to draw bubbles then tap to pop. iPod Bubbles and $2.49 iPad
Flick finger to kick soccer ball and curve around defenders. Multiple modes including bullseye, iPod Flick Kick arcade and time attack. and $1.19 Football iPad
Fine motor game. Loop groups of butterflies of the same colour by drawing a circle around them iPod Flyloop to ‘catch’ them before time runs out. Relaxing and $1.19 soundtrack. iPad
Swipe game that requires user to cut as many iPod pieces of fruit as possible within the time limit. iPod $1.19 Fruit Ninja or or iPad iPad $3.99 Touch the screen and watch the bolt of electricity follow your fingers. iPod Plasma Globe and Free iPad
Tap the Santa’s as they pop up as fast as you can. Difficulty increases as game advances. iPod Santa Smash and Free iPad
Musical game that requires user to tap music notes at the correct time. Includes popular music iPod Tap Tap - great for older kids and adults. or $3.99 Revenge 3 zoom iPad
4 19 English - Reading App name Icon Description Use Price Multiple apps available in this series. Each contains approximately 50 flash card images iPod ABA Flash within a set category. Apps include: emotions, and Free Cards zoo animals, actions, vegetables and vehicles. iPad Icon shown is for ‘ABA Flash Cards - Emotions’
Letter flash cards. Audio of word, spelling, animal sounds and phonetic sounds of each letter in iPod Free ABC Phonics word. Focus on letter recognition plus 2 games - and or sight word recognition, and alphabet letters and zoom $2.49 sounds recognition. iPad
Interactive alphabet flashcards with animations and sounds. iPod $1.19 Alphabet or or Animals iPad $2.49
Interactive children’s relaxation story. The animated story guides children through iPad $9.99 Angry Octopus techniques used to deep breathe, calm down only and manage anger.
Learn 50+ animals. Uses audio for animal name, animal sound, and spelling. Highlights letters as iPod Animal Fun spelling. and Free iPad
“23,469 classics to go.” E-reader application iPod that allows you to search and download from a iPod $2.49 Free Books catalogue of free books in the public domain. or or iPad iPad Free Purchase and import books from the iBookstore. Includes free illustrated copy of Winnie the Pooh. iPod iBooks Tools include highlight, search and make notes and Free which can be printed as PDF. iPad
iMother Flash card style application with pictures of bugs, Goose’s text and audio naming. iPod Talking Picture and $1.19 zoom Book of Bugs iPad 4 5 English - Reading cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Interactive Interactive alphabet flashcards. Eg. ‘x’ card Alphabet includes a playable xylophone and ‘z’ card iPod includes a zippable zipper. and $3.99 - ABC iPad Flashcards
Keep records of reading activity, store quotes and make notes about books. Includes reading iPod iReadItNow wishlist and reading statistics. or Free zoom iPad
Purchase electronic books from Kindle store and read via the Kindle application. Includes iPod Kindle customisable appearance, dictionary look-up or Free and ability to search. iPad
Animated read-a-long children’s story books. App comes with one free book and additional iPad Free Moving Picture stories are available as in-app purchases. only Books
Pocket Charts! Simple letter matching game that requires user Uppercase and to match an uppercase letter with the lowercase iPad $2.49 Lowercase version of that letter. Visual reinforcement for only Letter correct answers. Matching Sight word application based on the 220 Dolch words. Up to four user profiles can be created. iPod See Read Say Words levels include: pre-primer, primer, first, or $1.19 second and third grade. Graphics appropriate for zoom readers of all ages. iPad
Shape jigsaw puzzle game for word learning. On completion of the puzzle the word for the iPod Both Shape Puzzle - object is displayed. On completion of a group of or $1.19 Word Learning puzzles, the objects are shown in the context of iPad Game for Kids a scene.
6 5 English - Reading cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Includes 1000 sight words compiled from Dolch and Fry lists, in groups of 20. All words start iPod Sight Words in practice words group but can be moved to and Free familiar words group as child learns. zoom Flashcard Lite iPad Free
300 flash cards with image, text and audio. Themes include: food, animals, clothing, items iPod Talking Baby in the home, things out in the world, people and and $1.19 Flash Cards parts of the body, numbers and colours. zoom iPad
Full series of ‘Toddler Cards’ flash cards in Toddler Cards one application. Includes: alphabet, numbers, iPod Both shapes, colours, animals, fruit and vegetables, or versions - Ultimate musical instruments and sports. iPad $2.49 Collection
Word search puzzles in a variety of themes. Free Includes 3 game levels. Word lists include: iPod or Word Search basic standard English, boy names, girl names, or iPod Unlimited animals, food and drink, colours, sports and iPad $1.19 more. Free version available with limited features. or iPod $2.49
6 7 English - Writing App name Icon Description Use Price Interactive alphabet flashcards. Recognise, say and write alphabet letters. Uses audio of iPod $2.49 ABC Animals letter name and associated animal name, plus phonetics for each letter. Pratice tracing upper and and lowercase letters. iPad
Manage multiple writing projects by creating and editing notebooks. Photos can be added iPad $4.99 Chapters - from photo library. Individual entries or whole only notebooks can be saved and exported as PDF. Notebooks for Password control available for privacy. Writing Spelling game that presents images of household items and requires the user to select letters and iPod First Words: At place them in their correct position within the word. Plays audio and visual reinforcements for and $2.49 Home correct answers. iPad
The classic Hangman game in one and two- player modes.Word list categories include: easy, iPod Hangman Free standard, hard, animals, food and geography. and Free iPad
Create an electronic story book. Write text, add drawings or photos and record sound. Inlcudes iPod ICDL Story Kit four public domain children’s books that can be or Free edited and rewritten. zoom iPad
Handwriting application. Write letters by collecting numbers in sequence. Uses lower and iPod Free I Write Words upper case letters. Lite version available with and or limited letters to trial before purchase. iPad $2.99
Tracing application to learn numbers from 1-99 and upper and lower case letters. Includes iPod Letter Trace both English and Spanish. Trace sensitivity is and $1.19 adjustable. iPad
Word-processing application. Create documents from scratch or using templates. Add and edit iPad Pages text and paste in photos and videos. Documents only $12.99 can be saved and emailed in Pages ‘09, Word and PDF format. 8 7 English - Writing cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Create notebooks to store text and drawings while simultaneously recording audio. Great iPad Free Paperdesk for note taking. Pages can be emailed in PDF. only or Lite version available with limit of 3 pages per $2.49 notebook. Images are displayed and the user is required to construct a sentence that correctly describes the iPod Sentence image. Includes 3 levels of play and statistics for or $4.99 Builder each user. iPad
Learn to spell over 200 Dolch sight words. Audio of words is played and user must select letter iPod Spell Blocks blocks to spell out the word. Includes 5 word and $1.19 with Sight levels - pre-primer, primer, first, second and third iPad Words grade.
Create personalised stories using pictures, iPod photos and drawings. Add text and record audio and Stories 2 Learn for each page. Can be used for story telling, zoom $16.99 social stories, visual schedules, step-by-step iPad instructions and more. Create personal comic book strips using photos/ images from photo album. Choose a template, iPod Strip Designer add and edit images, add text and stickers, then and $3.99 save and export. iPad
Create family and group histories. Includes built- in categories of interview style questions, or start iPad $1.19 Tappy fresh with a blank page. Record using built-in only Memories microphone, add photos and share final product by saving as PDF. Art application based on writing. User writes text then draws with finger to turn text into an image. iPod $2.49 Type Drawing Create detailed typography art or simply add text or or to images. Great motivation for hesitant writers. iPad $3.99
Word game that requires user to select missing letter from the word corresponding iPod Word Magic with the picture shown. Uses audio and visual and $1.19 reinforcement. iPad
8 9 English - Interactive story books
App name Icon Description Use Price Features all original artwork from the classic book Animalia. Find items scattered in art work to hear iPod $3.99 Animalia their sound. Animated rewards. or or iPad $4.99
Classic Nursery Illustrated story with music. Includes puzzle Rhymes Lite component at end of story to ‘put Humpty iPod together again’. and Free feat. Humpty zoom Dumpty iPad Interactive version of the complete original Dr Seuss book. iPod Dr Seuss’s or $4.99 ABC iPad
Interactive story book with full audio. Can record own voice reading story and play back. iPod Elmo’s Birthday and $2.49 zoom iPad
6 mini games including: Letters, Numbers, Alphabet Song, Big Safari (animal catch), Animals iPod Giraffe’s (animal find) and Photo Playground. or $1.19 Preschool iPad Playground
Classic children’s story book with animations. Includes three reading modes: ‘let me read’, iPod Goldilocks ‘read it to me’ and ‘auto play’. and $1.19 and the Three iPad Bears
A large collection of electronic children’s books from the International Children’s Digital Library. IiPod ICDL - Free or Free Books for iPad Children
10 9 English - Interactive story books cont.
App name Icon Description Use Animated reading and matching with repetitive sentence structure. Please note: optional iPod In My Dreams video of signs for each page uses American and $1.19 Sign Language NOT Auslan or Key Word Sign zoom (Makaton). iPad iReading HD - Story book with audio. Three reading modes: The Emperor’s Read for me, read it myself and DIY recording iPad Free (record own voice telling story). oinly New Clothes
Animated story book. Touch activated animations and music with interactive text. Paid version has iPod Free Little Bella’s - I more animations and interactive components. and or Close My Eyes zoom $1.19 iPad Interactive, illustrated short story book about a day at the zoo and the animals encountered. iPod My Day at the and $2.49 Zoo iPad
Children’s story book about two friends, one who iPod has Down syndrome and one who does not. A iPod $2.49 My Friend simple story about things friends have in common or or Isabelle and the ways they are different. iPad iPad $3.99
Interactive story book based on the mythical Maori water being - the Taniwha. Includes puzzle iPod both One Day a and memory games and multiple reading modes. or $5.99 Taniwha iPad
Sticker book featuring Disney princesses. Upload photos and make them part of the story. Includes iPod Princess narration and Disney music. Final images can be and $2.49 Dress-Up saved and exported. iPad
10 11 English - Interactive story books cont.
App name Icon Description Use Talking picture books. A new book is made available through the app every day. iPod Read Me and Free Stories iPad
Interactive ‘lift the flap’ book about Spot’s first day at school. iPad $5.99 Spot Goes to only School
Narrated story book. Words are highlighted as they are read. Lite version contains first 10 pages. iPod Free The Cat in the and or Hat iPad $4.99
Matching
App name Icon Description Use Price Pair matching game using animal pictures and sound effects. 3 levels of difficulty. AniMatch iPod and $1.19 iPad
Animal pair matching card game. Plays animal iPod sound for positive reinforcement when correct iPod $1.19 Animal Match match is made. or or iPad iPad $2.49
Animal pair-matching game with sound effects. Three levels of difficulty. Animals iPad only $2.49 Matching HD
12 11 Maths - Numberal Recognition and Counting App name Icon Description Use Price Visual and audio counting plus animal recognition and sounds. Sequential counting of animals. Full iPod Free 123 Animals or lite version available. or or Counting iPad $2.49
Talking colour-by-numbers colouring book. Number recognition by sight and sound, upper iPod 123 Color and lowercase alphabet and colours by sight and and $2.49 sound, fine motor and matching. iPad
Counting game with 3 different activities. Requires basic reading or assistance with iPod 1 2 3 Sheep! instructions. or zoom $3.99 iPad
“A Counting Math Game for Kids.” Fun counting game with 4 levels of difficulty - uses numbers iPod or Arithmaroo 1 1 to 50. zoom $2.49 iPad
Plays animations for numbers 1 to 10 to reinforce connection between number and concept. iPod Counting Ants Lite version includes English and Spanish, Paid and iPad $1.19 version includes 10 languages.
Counting app that teaches numbers 1-20. Counts out numbers as objects are touched. iPod Counting Bear Audio can be recorded to play counting with and iPad $1.19 familiar voice. Add your own pictures of items to be counted. Interactive musical counting game based on the ‘5 little monkeys’ rhyme. Uses counting and iPod Five Little maths skills, colour recognition and concepts and $1.19 Monkeys such as stop/go, on/off and open/close. zoom iPad Kids Learning Fully customisable flashcards. Teaches numbers - My First 1-20. Create new categories and add new cards iPod using own images and recording voice. and Numbers iPad Free Game
8 13 Maths - Numberal Recognition and Counting cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Helps teach basic counting skills. Touch the objects to hear the count audio and see the iPod Toddler number displayed. and $1.19 Counting iPad
Fun counting game with music, sound effects and animations. Teaches numbers up to 20. iPod Whizzit 123 and $1.19 zoom iPad
Maths - Numeracy
App name Icon Description Use Price Learn about money by adding and subtracting coins. Buttons represent Australian coins and iPod Australian Coin are simply tapped in ‘add’ or ‘subtract’ mode to and $1.19 calculate the total value. zoom Counter iPad Multi choice maths problems with animations and sound effects. Difficulty level customisable iPod Free Cloud Math incl. number range. number of q’s, how many choices etc. Free version includes + and - to and or numbers up to 50, paid version required for iPad $1.19 higher numbers and x and ÷.
Help Freddy the alien find his spaceship by matching fractions, decimals and percentages. iPod Freddy and Free Fraction zoom iPad Number recognition and counting through to addition, subtraction, multiplication and division iPod KidCalc 7-in-1 of operands up to 1000. and $1.19 Math Fun zoom iPad
148 Maths - Numeracy cont. App name Icon Description Use Price The object of Math Bingo is to get 5 Bingo Bugs in a row by correctly answering maths problems. iPod Math Bingo Game modes include addition, subtraction, or $1.19 multiplication and division, each with 3 levels of iPod difficulty. Math Flash Aims to develop speed at which maths problems Card Challenge can be solved. Addition, subtraction and iPod multiplication up to 1000 and division up to 100. or $1.19 by KidCalc Supports visualisation of maths operations. zoom iPad
Great maths application. Fully customisable - can set number range, + - x ÷, and challenge time. Math Magic iPod Audio reinforcement after each correct answer and $1.19 and visuals with every 5 in a row correct. iPad
Spreadsheet application. Use templates, create new charts and tables or import files from Excel iPad $12.99 Numbers or Numbers ‘09. Files can be sent via email in only Excel, Numbers or PDF format.
Introduces early maths concepts through 7 activities. Includes: counting, addition, iPad $2.49 Park Math HD subtraction, patterning, sorting and numbers. only
Pop bubbles to match maths problems with answers. Sound and animation rewards for iPod Free Pop Math correct answers. Increasing levels of difficulty. and or Free (lite) version limited to addition only. zoom iPad $1.19 Powerful graph calculator that displays in both 2D and 3D. Final images can be saved and iPod Quick Graph exported to photo gallery. and Free iPad
Maths quizzes with multiple difficulty levels, high scores, multiple players, timers and progress iPod Times Tables trackers. and $1.19 zoom iPad 8 15 Music - Create
App name Icon Description Use Price Simple application that displays beat pads that play a beatbox sound when tapped. iPod Beatbox and $1.19 zoom iPad Interactive musical book. Touch and explore images. Can record child singing along and play iPod iPod Bloom back. or $4.99 iPad or iPad $3.99
6 piece drum kit - play by tapping. Upgrade via in-app purchase to enable recording and play iPod Both Drum Kit along with existing music on iPod or iPad. or Free iPad
“By David Guetta.” Create tracks using sound samples, beat pads, drum patterns and more. iPod Free ElectroBeats Free version available with fewer sound library and or iPad options and no save/export. $12.99
Virtual piano. Play by tapping or holding key. iPod Scrolling guides show you how to play 88 pieces iPod $2.49 Finger Piano of music. or or iPad iPad $3.49
Play along xylophone for kids of all ages. Includes free play mode or ‘play along’ to 75 iXylophone iPod children’s songs. or $1.19 iPad Play ‘music’ on a keyboard of puppies - with dogs sounds. iPod Piano Pups and Free zoom iPad Contains 4 musical activities: sea beats (beats and rhythms in animated aquarium), singing birds iPod $1.19 Preschool (music and harmony), note maker (virtual piano) and Music and singing sheep (melodies). zoom iPad 16 13 Music - Create cont.
App name Icon Description Use Price Play guitar and other instruments on the iPad screen. Includes: acoustic and electric guitar, iPad $7.99 Six Strings mandolin, banjo, ukelele, steel drum and drum only pad. Record and overlay different instruments to create songs. Create songs by touching the screen and seeing the light up notes. Songs can be saved and iPod TonePad shared with other tonepad users. and Free zoom iPad
Music - Listen and Watch
App name Icon Description Use Price Contains songs and videos from children’s entertainers The Wiggles and Justine Clarke. iPod ABC For Kids and Free zoom iPad
Recordings of 10 songs including Hush Little Baby, Rock a Bye Baby and Twinkle Twinkle Little iPod A World of Star. Includes lyrics to sing along. and $2.99 Lullabies iPad
Includes ‘baa baa black sheep’ and ‘row row row your boat’ with interactive scenes and puzzles. iPod Baa Baa Black and $2.49 Sheep zoom iPad
Interactive musical book based on popular song. iPod Tap on parts of image for animations. iPod $1.19 Itsy Bitsy or or Spider iPad iPad $2.49
14 17 Music - Listen and Watch cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Children’s meditation app. Includes meditation audio tracks that teach breathing techniques for iPod Magical Me 1 stress relief. and $3.99 iPad
Interactive music book to touch, explore and discover. Old iPod and $2.49 MacDonald zoom iPad
Animated clip and recording of the popular ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ song. iPod Puff the Magic and Free Dragon zoom iPad
Choose from 20 different nature sounds for relaxation, or create your own tracks using the iPod Relaxing sound board. and Free Sounds of zoom Nature Lite iPad
Ocean sounds for relaxation with timer and slideshow. iPod Relax Ocean and Free Waves zoom iPad
Twelve classic kids songs including Old Macdonald and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. iPod Toddler and $2.49 Jukebox iPad
Interactive musical book. Touch and explore images. Can record child singing along and play iPod iPod Wheels on the back. or $1.19 Bus iPad or iPad $2.49
18 Art - Basic App name Icon Description Use Price ‘Touch and fill’ colouring book including 12 images. Includes scrollable colour wheel and iPod Coloring Fun option to save images and export to photo and $1.19 gallery. zoom iPad
Simple drawing application ‘chalk board style’. Images can be saved and exported to photo iPad Free Chalk Board gallery. only
Click and drag activity. Choose from one of six car body styles and add parts from over 50 iPod Create a Car options. Final car can be animated or saved and and $1.19 exported as an image. iPad
Art application. Includes finger paint, glitter effect, chalk, text, stencils and stamp tool with sounds. iPod Both Doodle Buddy Images can be saved and exported. or Free iPad
Drawing application. Includes drawing based games like tic-tac-toe, dots and an abc game Ipod Draw for iPad playable via bluetooth or wifi. or Free iPad
Create art using ‘life size’ crayons, pens and pencils. Choose from a variety of backgrounds iPad $1.19 Drawing Pad and stickers. Save and export to photo gallery only when complete.
Simple colouring book images. Once an area is selected colour will not go outside the lines. iPad iColoring Book Additional images available for download. only $3.99 for iPad
Drawing application. Very simple controls. Select from backgrounds, stamps and draw/paint. iPod Kid Art or Free iPad
19 Art - Basic cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Simple kids drawing application. Supports multi-touch. Uses 8 pre-set colours and variable iPad Kids Draw brush size. Drawings can be saved to iPad photo only Free gallery.
Drawing application. Uses neon ‘glow’ colours on a black background. iPod Glow Draw! and Free iPad
Create paint splatter images to save and export. Choose from colour selecter or random colours. Splatter iPod or Free Ipad
Particle drawing application with relaxing music. Create images using 4 modes: draw, swirl, repel iPad Free Swirlcity and attract. Save images by taking a screenshot. only
20 Art - Advanced App name Icon Description Use Price Digital sketchbook app. Create images with up to 10 drawing layers and 1 photo layer. Images can iPod Adobe Ideas be saved to device or emailed in PDF format. and Free iPad
Adobe Photo-editing application. Use range of effects, Photoshop borders and filters to edit images. Can be linked iPod to free online account to upload and store and Free Express images or save to device. iPad
Create animations - draw, animate, add music and record voice. Animations can be uploaded to iPod Animation youtube via the app. and $2.49 Studio iPad
Painting application. Multiple brush options, iPod colour picker, layers and zooming. iPod $5.99 Brushes or or iPad iPad $9.99 Professional grade painting and drawing application. Create multi layered images using a Sketchbook iPad large range of brush types, colours and effects. only $3.99 Pro Email final image or save to photo gallery. Save and export layered image for editing in Photoshop. Drawing/painting application. Over 20 drawing tools and effects inlcuding: marker, chalk, Tinker iPad fountain pen, oil brush, highlighter, smudge, blur. only Free
Converts photos to black and white. Colour Free can be returned to selected parts of image by iPod or iPod Color Magic ‘painting’ with finger. Free version available with or $1.19 limited features. iPad or iPad $3.99
21 Reference App name Icon Description Use Price Uses touch screen to rotate around and zoom in on brain structures. Learn about different brain iPod 3D Brain functions and what happens when different and Free structures are injured. iPad
Full screen maps. Pinch to zoom. No internet connection required. Includes maps of: the world iPod Atlas 2011 plus Central America, North America, South and Free America, Africa, Oceania and more. zoom iPad
Facts on Australia in a variety of categories including: geography, history, language, iPad $1.19 Australia Facts transport, population, main cities etc. Includes only maps.
Australian Up to date news available in written and Broadcasting video format. Live streaming of radio including iPod NewsRadio, Radio National and Triple J. Watch or Free Corporation selected ABC tv shows. iPad
Includes content from dictionary.com and thesaurus.com . Features audio pronunciation, iPod Free Dictionary.com voice to text search and word of the day. Free or or iPad version includes advertising. $3.99
Multimedia tour of the streets of Parramatta 200 years ago. Can be used electronically only or as iPod DigiMacq a guide when visiting in person. or Free zoom iPad
A collection of Dreamtime painting with stories as told by the artists. iPod Dreamtime and Free zoom iPad
Search through over 24 million stock photos. Compare images, save to photo gallery and send iPod Getty Images via email. and Free iPad
2022 Reference cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Satellite images of Earth. Search for specific cities, countries or landmarks, explore by iPod Google Earth swiping, find your current location. and Free iPad
Guiness World Video and photos of world record attempts Records: At and successes. Interviews with record holders. iPad Free includes iPad-based world record challenges to only Your Fingertips attempt.
Mind-mapping tool. Fully customisable mind iPod maps compatible with a number of desktop iPod $9.99 or iThoughts HD mind-mapping programs. Can be exported in or iPad PDF format. iPad $12.99
World and country maps with zoom in/out feature. Search by city, language and population iPod MapsOfWorld and read facts about countries. or Free iPad
Mind-mapping tool. Many editing options and ability to export as PDF, jpeg or text file. Mind HD iPod and $1.19 iPad
Features the Australian weather radars from the Bureau of Meteorology. Uses GPS to show iPod Both Oz Radar current location on map. or $1.19 iPad
3D guide to the solar system. View sun, moon, constellations and planets. iPod Planets and Free iPad
Search for and display slideshow presentations on a variety of topics from www.slideshare.net iPad Free Slide By Slide only
20 23 Reference cont.
App name Icon Description Use Price The Courier Twice daily electronic version of the newspaper Mail/ The plus live updates throughout the day and picture iPad $7.99/ galleries. Requires monthly subscription. only month Sunday Mail
National Geographic maps application. 3 styles of world maps that can be zoomed to country iPad $2.49 World Atlas HD level. Includes flags and facts database. only
Search and display articles from Wikipedia. Multiple search methods, in-article dictionary look iPod Both Wikipanion up and ability to save images to photo gallery. or Free iPad
Comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus. iPod WordWeb and Free Dictionary iPad
National Geographic maps application. 3 styles of world maps that can be zoomed to country iPad $2.49 World Atlas HD level. Includes flags and facts database. only
Utilities App name Icon Description Use Price Create and publish podcasts. Record, edit and export. Free version limits podcast to 3 minutes. iPod Free Caster and or iPad $12.99
PDF file viewer. Add sticky notes, lines, arrows and drawings to PDF documents. Save and iPod GoodReader email with notes included. Also supports MS or $3.99 iPad Office files, images and more.
2024 Utilities cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Phone number dialler that enables accurate dialing without looking at the screen. Numbers iPod iHear Dialer are read aloud as users finger moves across and $2.49 them. Number entered when finger is released. zoom iPad
Basic easy-to-use calculator with large buttons. iPad Free Jumbo only Calculator
“Remote/Trackpad for the iPad.” Turns your iPod or iPad into a remote wireless mouse for your iPod $2.49 Mobile Mouse computer.. Compatible with Windows and Mac. or or iPad Requires wifi. $3.99
Requires sign-up on polldaddy.com (free accounts available). Create polls online and sync iPod Polldaddy to iPad for portable responses. Data saves to or Free iPad and syncs back to polldaddy.com when iPad connected to the internet. Video editing application. Editing options include: cut, splice, record soundtracks, add transitions iPod ReelDirector and more. and $2.49 iPad
Copy and paste text from emails, documents and web pages into Speak it! and have them iPod Speak it! Text read aloud. Text can also be typed directly into and $2.49 iPad to Speech the app and turned into audio.
Keep track of scores, survey results, votes etc. Customisable counting values for a variety of iPod TallyPad uses. and $1.19 zoom iPad
Text to speech page reader. Reads web pages iPod and PDF files. Customisable voice options. iPod $2.49 Web Reader or or iPad iPad $5.99
12 25 Organisation App name Icon Description Use Price Multi-purpose app that contains cork boards for storing notes, labels, contacts, images and iPad Corkulous tasks. A great way to organise ideas visually. only $5.99
Visual brainstorming tool. Group, order and share. Free version allows creation of one new iPad Free iCardSort deck and in-app purchase available for more. only
Draw a diagram, flow chart or mind map and convert to text or vice versa. Good for planning iPod Idea Sketch and brainstorming. and Free iPad
Create moodboards to visually plan projects. Import photos from photo gallery, clip from iPad Free Moodboard built-in web browser, edit and arrange images only or and backgrounds. Lite version available with $5.99 fewer features. Create projects by grouping together notes, images, maps, task lists and web pages. iPad Free Note Hub only
Visually organise ideas and collaborate with others in real time. Link to online account and iPad Free Popplet export in PDF format. Free version available but only or limits to one project and does not support export $5.99 of files. Outline processing app. Create multiple heirarchical outline files. Upload and download iPod Free Simple Outliner files using Google Docs. Free version available or or ipad without sharing features. $3.99
To-do application. Set tasks and due dates, assign priority levels and set reminder alarms. iPod Sorted and $1.19 iPad
26 Communication App name Icon Description Use Price Articulation flashcards and matching. Free version comes with ‘th’ sounds set. Other sound iPod Free Artikpix sets include: f, v, ch, sh, k, g, s, z, l, r, s-blends, and or r-blends, l-blends, p, b, m, n, t, d, and j. Available iPad $36.99 as individual sets via in-app purchases or all sets via full version. Watch and listen to 3D animated character with realistic facial expressions and mouth iPod iBaldi movements. Import text to be spoken and and $1.19 customise voice settings. iPad
Augmentative and alternative communication. Includes 6 buttons to express basic needs: iPod iConverse bathroom, drink, food, sick, break and help. or $12.99 Additional buttons can be added. Good for users zoom looking for a basic AAC app. iPad Tool for teaching and practicing speech. Speech sounds are grouped into ages of typical iPad $4.99 iSpeech for development. only iPad
Augmentative and alternative communication. Advanced customisation - create language sets Proloquo2go iPod as simple or detailed as needed. Great for kids and $239.99 and adults with speech delays or clarity issues. iPad Create shows using animated puppets and audio. Motivation for reluctant talkers and good iPod Puppet Pals speech practice. or Free iPad
Photo and video to demonstrate the use of 150 key signs from the Auslan vocabulary. Includes iPod RIDBC Auslan Auslan alphabet for fingerspelling and numbers or Free Tutor: Key 1-10. iPad signs Cartoon cat Tom responds to touch and repeats everything the user says. Great motivation iPod Talking Tom for speech practice. Record videos of Tom or Free Cat talking and share via MMS, Email, Youtube and iPad Facebook. 12 27 Communication cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Augmentative and alternative communication. Comes with a full functional starter album. iPod Tap to Talk Online subscription service is required to add and Free customised albums. iPad
Electronic version of audio switch. Record and playback messages by hitting the button. iPod $17.99 TapSpeak Unlimited number of messages and unlimited or or iPad Button message length. $23.99
Visual supports for communication. Choose from checklists or individual cues using images, iPod Visules text and colours. and $5.99 zoom iPad Augmentative and alternative communication. Includes 150 pre-loaded icons with audio. Add iPod Voice4u your own categories and icons with photo and and $36.99 audio. zoom iPad
Lifestyle App name Icon Description Use Price Recipe application with a focus on simple meals. Step-by-step instructions with photos, 60 iPod 20 Minute recipes, videos with tips and tricks. and $9.99 Meals - Jamie zoom iPad Oliver Track income and expenses for multiple categories, input individual transactions and view iPad Free Budgets for statistics in a variety of chart and graph options. only or iPad Free version available but includes ads. $2.49
1228 Lifestyle cont. App name Icon Description Use Price Deep Relaxation application created by a clinical Relaxation hypnotherapist. Teaches relaxation skills to iPod decrease stress. Options for alarm to wake user or $3.99 with Andrew at the end or disable alarm to assist sleep. iPad Johnson
Recipes and shopping list. Browse, search and save recipes and send items to shopping list. iPod Epicurious Step by step guide to follow along while cooking. and Free iPad
Combines updates from Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader and Flickr into a magazine iPad Flipboard format. only Free
Find the nearest Gloria Jean’s anywhere in the world. Browise menu and send virtual coffee to iPod Gloria Jean’s friends on facebook and twitter. and Free Coffees zoom iPad
Includes 13 recipes and 3 videos. Step by step instructions and shopping lists included. iPod Jamie’s Additional recipes available as in-app purchases. and Free Recipes zoom iPad
Recipe application with a focus on healthy recipes. Search feature and shopping list iPod OMG! I Can creation. and $9.99 Eat That? zoom iPad
Recipes, blogs and video from the ABC tv show ‘Poh’s Kitchen’. Recipe search by dish type iPod Poh’s Kitchen or key ingredient and build shopping list from or Free recipe. zoom iPad
Quick and easy checklist for shopping. Saves usual products and groups similar items for iPod Shopping List - easier shopping. Cross off items as you shop to and $1.19 quick and easy keep track. iPad
29 Behaviour Support App name Icon Description Use Price Asks the question ‘How are you feeling?’ and presents symbols to click for flash card answer. iPod AutismXpress Great to support understanding of emotions. or Free zoom iPad Create chore charts for multiple users. Assign iPod tasks and award stars upon completion. Set iPod $3.99 Chore Pad rewards with star ‘prices’ for purchase. or or iPad iPad $5.99 Audio visual prompting through daily events or the steps of an activity. Visual schedules can be iPod First Then created using photos and voice recording. and $12.99 Visual zoom iPad Schedule
Provides visual prompting in a variety of ways: visual schedules, countdown timer, and choice iPod iPrompts prompts. Create schedules and choices using and $59.99 images from stock library or from device photo zoom gallery. iPad
Reward chart application. Choose behaviour to be reinforced, choose reward, and iPod iReward choose number of times behaviour must be and $5.99 demonstrated to earn award. Track progress by iPad adding stamps and use image for motivation.
“Parents Reward Tracker Behaviour Chore Chart” iPod Free iReward Chart Create profiles for multiple children, set custom rewards and target behaviours, then award and or stars and payout rewards. Lite version supports zoom $4.99 one child only with a maximum of 4 target iPad behaviours.
Visual timer application. Set time and view the visual countdown. Audio signal when time is up. iPod Time Timer and Free zoom iPad
2030 Games
App name Icon Description Use Price Strategy game that requires logic, skill and fine Free motor control. Lite version available for trial. iPod or iPod Angry Birds or $1.19 iPad or iPad $5.99 Brain training application. 43 mini-games in 5 categories: visual, logic, memory, maths and iPod Both Brain focus. Stores progress statistics. or $5.99 Challenge iPad
Online multiplayer picture guessing game. Draw a picture to demonstrate the word shown and iPod Charadium see how long it takes for others to guess, then and Free guess as they draw. zoom iPad Checkers game for 1 and 2 players. Customisable difficulty level in 1 player mode. iPod Free Checkers or or iPad both $1.19 Dora’s Interactive Dora episode featuring activities and Christmas mini-games. iPod $2.49 or or Carol iPad $3.99 Adventure Popular Guess Who game. Turn taking, asking questions, problem solving. In-app purchases for iPod ?GuessWho? additional cards - VIP or create your own. and Free zoom iPad
Earns points by guessing what is being built from lego as quickly as possible. Roll the dice iPod Lego to choose from 4 categories: nature, vehicles, and Free Creationary buildings or things. iPad
Adventure style Lego game based on the Harry Potter books. Attend Hogwarts, cast spells, iPod Lego Harry make potions and collect items. and $5.99 Potter iPad
3113 Games cont.
App name Icon Description Use Price Simple games including ‘Find Me!’ (likeness and differences) and ‘Shapes and Colours’ (identifying iPod Mia’s shapes and colours). Additional games available and Free Playground as in-app purchases. iPad
Monkey 5 educational games based on colours, letters, Preschool shapes, counting and matching. Animated iPod sticker rewards. Simple controls. and $1.19 Lunchbox iPad
Picture flip-book. Make creatures with the head of a mouse, body of a parrot and tail of a fish and iPod Mousefish many other combinations. and Free iPad
Electronic version of the old favourite board game. Great for maths. iPod Monopoly and $1.19 (International) zoom iPad 14 animal themed puzzles. Lite version includes 3 puzzles to try. HD version available for iPad. iPod Free My First or or Puzzles iPad $2.49
Classic arcade game. Eat the dots and fruit and avoid the ghosts. Lite version includes first stage iPod Free Pac-Man only. or or iPad Both $2.49 Tricky puzzle game that requires lots of concentration. Lite version available to try before iPod Free Peg Genius purchasing. or or iPad $1.19
Spot and tap hidden objects in cartoon pictures. iPod Includes multi-player and solo mode. iPod $2.49 Pictureka! or or (World) Ipad iPad $5.99
32 Games cont.
App name Icon Description Use Price Solve problems using maths and literacy skills to find hidden treasure. Uses trial and error, intuition iPad Pirate Treasure and interpreting skills. Only Free Hunt
Interactive fish-pond. Water responds to touch and fish can be fed. Calming soundtrack. iPod Pocket Pond and Free iPad
8 simple games including dot-to-dot, farm sounds, animal matching, ocean colours and iPod Preschool more. and $1.19 Adventure zoom iPad Ludo boardgame for 2 to 4 players. Roll the dice and race to the finish line. iPod Simply Ludo and Free iPad
336 images and corresponding sounds. Tap the image to hear the sound. Categories include: iPod Free Sound Touch animals, birds, vehicles, musical instruments and and or iPad things around the home. Free version includes $3.99 fewer images. Toddler games based on making sounds, counting, drawing and sorting. iPod Tickle Tap and $4.99 Toddler Pack zoom iPad
Classic card game in electronic form. Free Free version available with fewer features. iPod or Uno iPod or $1.19 iPad or iPad $5.99
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