MakingConnections

"I feel storytelling apps are one of the most powerful aspects of using the iPad. It allows for collaboration and creativity that I couldn't really achieve before using the iPad. Here are my 22 favorite Storytelling Apps. The list is constantly changing but the majority of them stay the same."

"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. "

"Learner Variability, UDL & Early Childhood"

"The following questions are to be used in conjunction with the attached Early Childhood Inclusion/Universal Design for Learning Checklist . Individuals conducting ea rly childhood environment observations can use these questions and checklist to discover how to in crease UDL policies and practices and to identify those that already exis t."

"AR Flashcards are a new way to interact and make Flashcards more entertaining for toddlers and preschoolers. With AR Flashcards, learning the Alphabet will be fun! When you point your device at the printed flashcard a beautifully rendered 3D animal will pop up on the screen. Tap the animal to hear the letter and animal name."

"If you have a concern about how your child is communicating, interacting or behaving, you are probably wondering what to do next. The First Concern to Action Tool Kit can help you sort that out. The purpose of this tool kit is to provide you with specific resources and tools to help guide you on the journey from your first concern to action."

Pacific University College

"YogiPlay turns mobile phones and tablets into smart learning devices by providing parents with meaningful insight related to their child's learning progress. Then YogiPlay automatically delivers to parents personalized app recommendations based on their child's specific learning needs or interests. YogiPlay's in-house team of early-childhood educational experts carefully reviews each app for engagement value and educational quality."

Uses the web cam. Kids jump to make Curious George jump and count balls

Kids use the webcam to move objects on the screen to "catch" shapes

webcam based game

This is the video that Candace shared in her email. "If we invest in programs that promote learning beginning at birth, the statistics will change, the stories will change, the future will change."

"he TEC Center at Erikson Institute empowers early childhood educators to thoughtfully and appropriately use technology in the classroom and other early childhood settings"

"Digital Decisions for active preschool classrooms. Practical technology ideas, tools, and advice by early childhood educators, specifically for early childhood educators."

"Last week, I had the privilege of attending the National Association for the Education of Young Children conference in Atlanta, perhaps the nation's largest gathering of early childhood education professionals. It was an absolutely exhilarating weekend, and I cannot thank the organizers at NAEYC, the panelists or my fellow conference-goers enough for all your great insights. "