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Time to Talk: 11 Apps to Support Children’s Language Skills

The activities we do when on vacation can be used to support vocabulary and language skills. When used together with your kids, apps can also be useful tools to stimulate communication and fostering language carryover. This month in “Time to Talk,” speech-language pathologist Kathy Puckett shares 11 apps to use to support children’s language skills during the summer time.

Category: Contributing Writer, Kathy Puckett Tags: Apps, behavioral development, child learning, communication skils, Language developlent

Language Play: 5 Useful Apps That Help to Promote Speech & Language Skills

Apps for Back-to-School Now that we are all back to school, I thought it would be fun to talk about educational activities on the iPad or iPhone to support children’s learning at school. This year, I have switched my speech and language materials from books and software programs to apps for my iPad, in order to be more mobile and spontaneous with my therapies (Of course, I love that the kids are… Read More

Category: Contributing Writer, Kathy Puckett Tags: Apps, Communication, Language, Language Play, Language Skills, metalinguistics, speech language pathologist, Technology

3 Apps Aid Citizen Scientists & Nature Enthusiasts

3 Apps to Explore & Engage with Your Environment While adventuring outdoors to enjoy local landscapes this summer, families can integrate their mobile devices into their trek to create environmental learning opportunities! Three applications – CreekWatch, Leafsnap, and the WildLab – are all designed to teach users about their environment and to help monitor and conserve natural resources. All three applications provide ways for families to integrate technology into their outdoor adventures… Read More