Using Developmentally

Appropriate Practice with

Early Learners to Evaluate

Apps

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Apps are like…

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Guidelines for Selection and

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Guidelines for Tablet Use

and App Selection

Keep it interactive.

Adapted from: http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712.

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Sago Mini Soundbox

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Guidelines for Tablet Use

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Match use with age.

Adapted from: http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712.

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Developmentally Appropriate

Interface

From: “Using an iPad with Your Preschooler”

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Developmentally Appropriate Interface

From: “Using an iPad with Your Preschooler”

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Xylophone from

Interactive Alphabet

(free)

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Uncolor ($)

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Doodlecast ($)

http://youtu.be/-4qQdAQuzU8

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Guidelines for Tablet Use

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Have fun, stay engaged

Adapted from: http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712.

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Peg + Cat Big Gig ($)

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Guidelines for Tablet Use

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Promote digital literacy

Adapted from: http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712.

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The Camera (built-in)

Taking pictures is a first step.

Asking permission is next.

Then we talk about them.

Creating with them is easy too.

Sharing is important.

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Thanks to Zoe Page – http://vimeo.com/user5153548

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Developmentally Appropriate Content

NOT a good choice!

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Letterschool ($)

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Write my Name ($)

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Cold, Dark Night by

Collins Big Cat (free)

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App Considerations

Group or Individual Use?

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Futaba Classroom

Games ($)

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Jellybean Count

(free)

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App Considerations

File Management

After a child makes something, where

does it go?

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Explain Everything ($)

(This is MY favorite App of ALL!)

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A few accessories…

Cases? Yes.

Speck - iGuy

Big Grips

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A few accessories…

Headphones?

Audio Splitter CableIf you “must”, choose child-sized ones

With volume limitations and adjustments

App Crayon Stylus

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When it is “right”

you will know it…

By the look in their eyes and

the joy of learning

in their hearts!

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Thank you for caring about little

ones and their learning.

Gail LovelyGail@SuddenlyitClicks.com

http://LovelyLearning.com