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"APPitic is an directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) to help you transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings"

" In the AT world, mobile devices such as iPods, iPads, and iPhones are providing new and exciting options to access a huge array of applications.  This blog site is devoted to the use of these devices, highlighting apps that are particularly relevant to young children and school-aged individuals with disabilities, their families, and their instructional teams."

"The Young at Art® philosophy, as set forth in the books of the same name emphasizes that children's art is not a "frill", not merely "charming" but the very foundation upon which all education can be built. It was first introduced with the publication in 1978 of The Anti-Coloring Book®, railing against the proliferation of stifling "art" activities consisting of drawings created by adults that children were expected to merely color in; neatly and within the lines. The Anti-Coloring Books don't merely burst free of those lines, but eliminates them completely!"

""Technology and Literacy: Promises, Promises and Promises", from Once Upon an App: A Survey of Apps Related to Language Development 2015."

So if you are thinking of getting an iPad or if you have already made the life-changing move, here is my list of top apps, some free, some paid for, especially for children with special needs:"

"This site was designed by a mom & educator to help other parents choose the best e-storybook apps for the iPad & iPhone/iPod. * Unbiased e-storybook app reviews for parents by a parent. * Information on length, age level, sound, languages, and much more! * Useful, detailed information & individual ratings for animation, audio, interactivity and more. * Brief, thoughtful reviews, plus "Feature" reviews for the most popular books on the market * Information on options, including games, coloring pages, puzzles and more * Crossover hits from Android market: Coming soon! * Price information, including buy button and price history range. * New reviews added weekly!"

Nice blog post about interactivity of book apps on iPad

"Here are some classroom ideas for activities using a range of apps that teachers can try with their students. The activities are grouped into broad categories to provide a starting point however many of the apps can be used across a number of learning domains."

"Little Digits is a fun educational app that teaches children about numbers by putting a new spin on finger counting. Using the iPad multi-touch screen, Little Digits displays number characters by detecting how many fingers you put down. Children can learn to associate the number on the screen with the number of fingers they place down, whilst enjoying the unique characters and animations of the Little Digits world."

"Fireworks 123 is an interactive "cause and effect" app designed to support the development of early literacy skills and the comprehension of descriptive concepts such as number, size, and color in a fun and entertaining way. Each time a user makes a selection from one of the three descriptive choice menus, Fireworks 123 provides immediate feedback by showing a clear visual representation of the choice made. LAUNCH the firework show you selected to watch a fun and dynamic visual display designed to further reinforce comprehension."

Reviews and info on apps for kids

App search site

Creative  Communicating -Pati King-DeBaun iPad app

In this post, we'll take a closer look at the Creative Book Builder app for iPhone and iPad. Created by Tiger Ng, this app is currently selling for $3.99 in the iTunes Store.

"heir mission was to test prototypes of math apps they had been working on for months - tools designed with the help of researchers in child development and cognitive science - and to learn from pupils like Elias. "

"Choose up to 10 photos and record 10 pieces of audio to create your own spinner. Press or shake the spinner and it will randomly land in one of the segments. Press the settings button to add your photos to the spinner. It will load your photo folder to choose from. Press record to record your audio, then press stop, play it back or re-record your audio."

"My PlayHome is a doll house for the iGeneration. Imagine a doll house where your child can use everything, even the closets, TV and shower. Where you can fry an egg and feed the family pizza. Where you can pour drinks, blow bubbles and turn out the lights."

"Free. Easy to use. Powerful. Professional. SlideShark is the one and only app used to view and show PowerPoints on your iPad - the way they were meant to be seen. Preserve animations, fonts, graphics and colors* Tap or swipe to advance animations and slides Connect to a TV or projector using an iPad 2"

"Kids practice essential skills as they play four exciting games per letter/number: INTRO - discover the letter's shape, name and sound TAP - learn where to start, change direction and finish by tapping the dots TRACE - learn the letter trajectory by tracing it WRITE - test your knowledge by writing from memory"

"Videos and apps created by the Fred Rogers Center"