Articulation Station

“Articulation Station” is developed by Little Bee Speech. It is free to download and has ten in app purchases ranging from $2.99 to $5.99. It is compatible with the iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone and requires iOS 5.1.1 or later.

Download the best articulation app on the App Store and learn how to pronounce and practice the consonantal sounds in the English language with 6 fantastic and engaging articulation activities!

Created by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Articulation Station is a full featured articulation application to help children as well as adults learn to speak and pronounce their sounds more clearly. Beautiful high quality images represent target words to be practiced in fun-filled activities with the assistance of a Speech-Language Pathologist, teacher or parent.

Articulation Station is the only articulation application offering practice at the WORD, SENTENCE and STORY levels all in one app! These activities are so fun your kids will love practicing their sounds and forget they are actually “working” on their articulation.

Each of the 22 sound programs target sounds in the initial, medial and final positions of words, sentences and stories. The majority of sounds (p,b,m,d,n,t,k,g,f,v,ch,j,z,sh,th) have 60 target words each. The l,r and s sound programs target blends as well. Additionally the r sound program has ALL the vocalic r’s!

ARTICULATION STATION FEATURES:

• Quick tips for teaching each sound
• 20 target words per sound position (initial, medial, final)
• Beautiful high quality images
• Create custom word lists
• Shuffle multiple sounds
• Flashcard activity
• Matching activity
• Rotating Sentences (like carrier phrases)
• Unique Sentences
• Level 1 stories with picture prompts and comprehension questions
• Level 2 stories with comprehension questions
• In depth Scoring and data tracking for each child/student
• Student profiles
• Group sessions (Up to 6 students at one time!)
• Voice recording and playback feature for monitoring responses
• Save audio recordings
• Backup and restore your data

When ALL SOUNDS have been purchased:

• ADD YOUR OWN IMAGES!
• Over 1,200 target words
• 96 Rotating Sentences
• Over 1300 Unique Sentences
• 96 Level 1 stories
• 96 Level 2 stories

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

FLASHCARDS

Beautiful, easy to interpret, real life images with audio reinforcement.

MATCHING GAME

Exciting matching game that will keep everyone entertained!

ROTATING SENTENCES

Fixed sentence loaded with target sounds and paired with rotating target words.

UNIQUE SENTENCES

A new sentence for every target word with an average of three target sounds per sentence.

LEVEL 1 STORIES

Short, silly rhymes for each sound position with multiple target words, pictures and comprehension questions.

LEVEL 2 STORIES

Short, creative stories for each sound
position with multiple target words and comprehension questions.

iPhone/iPod Link: Articulation Station – Little Bee Speech

iPad Link: Articulation Station – Little Bee Speech

PBS KIDS Video

“PBS KIDS Video” is developed by PBS KIDS. It is free to download and has no in-app purchase. It is compatible with the iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone and requires iOS 4.3 or later.

Watch videos from your favorite PBS KIDS television series anytime, anywhere (in the USA). “PBS KIDS Video” features more than 1,000 videos from over a dozen top PBS KIDS television series, including Curious George, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, Dinosaur Train, SUPER WHY!, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Peg + Cat, Sesame Street and Wild Kratts.

• A Parents’ Choice Recommended Award Winner (2013)
• A Cynopsis Kids !magination Award Winner for Best Educational App (2012)

CHILD-SAFE

The app provides a safe, child-friendly viewing experience for all ages. Kids can easily browse and watch videos at home, on the road, or anywhere with a 3G or WiFi connection.

NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK

Every week, the app will introduce your child to a new “Weekly Pick,” a set of fun educational videos that will engage him or her in reading, science, math and more.

PARENT RESOURCES

The app also includes features that parents can access by sliding the “i-bar” to the right:

• Access your local PBS station TV schedule.
• Tap the heart icon to add a show to your child’s favorites list.
• Share videos via email, Facebook or Twitter.
• Learn more about a TV series, such as intended age and learning goals.
• Download related PBS KIDS apps.
• Buy shows from iTunes or PBS KIDS Shop.

GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS

The PBS KIDS videos may only be viewed from within the United States. This is due to restrictions on PBS’s license to offer this service.

ABOUT THIS APP

PBS KIDS Video is a key part of PBS KIDS’ commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based entertainment—wherever kids are. More PBS KIDS videos may also be found online at pbskids.org/video. You can support PBS KIDS through the selection of other apps and TV shows available in the iTunes Store.

iPhone/iPod Link: PBS KIDS Video – PBS KIDS

iPad Link: PBS KIDS Video – PBS KIDS

Learning Patterns – Help Kids Develop Critical Thinking and Pattern Recognition Skills

“Learning Patterns – Help Kids Develop Critical Thinking and Pattern Recognition Skills” is developed by Innovative Mobile Apps. It is free to download and contains ten in-app purchases, one costing $1.99 and the other nine are $0.99 each. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and requires iOS 6.1 or later.

“This app is the gold standard if you want to help your little one
learn how to have fun while learning patterns.” Sonja – mom and teacher

Learning Patterns helps your child develop critical thinking and
mental reasoning skills thus expanding a very important part of
their mind. Plus, even adults will have fun playing with this app
at the more advanced levels. 🙂

Approved by parents, teachers, and kids the world over.

Learning Patterns is an exciting interactive game that helps
you learn how to recognize and complete patterns all with
just the touch of your finger. Pattern recognition and
completion represents an important developmental skill
for kids of all ages.

The interface is so easy to use that even a toddler will
delight in moving their first objects around the page.

The app supports two modes to learning patterns.

In the first mode, you decide the type of objects you want
to use to learn to recognize patterns such as numbers, letters,
images, etc. Once you start, the app will start with the most
basic patterns such as ABABAB and it automatically increases
the difficulty based on the users skills. The difficulty increases
in two ways. First, the patterns get increasingly difficulty.
Second, the missing tile moves from the last place to the
second place and later the last two tiles are missing.

The second mode allows you to zero in on specific patterns
and lets students master that pattern with a huge variety of
different images.

The patterns included in this app are:

ABABAB
AABBAA
ABBABB
AABAAB
AAABBB
ABCABC
ABCDAB
ABCCBA

IF there are other types of patterns you would like us to add
please let us know and we can easily get them added.

In total, the app focuses on 8 unique patterns and includes
3 levels of difficulty for each pattern like this:
ABABA?
A?ABAB
ABAB??

The app also comes with over 25 unique collections of items
to learn patterns. This way you can learn patterns by letters,
numbers, colors, shapes, dots, balloons, hats, fruits, vegetables,
animals, vehicles, etc.

The huge variety of patterns and collections means that there are
almost an infinite way of learning patterns which ensures to keep
kids excited and engaged vs. getting bored by always staring at
the same content.

Not only that, at the end of every session you automatically get a
beautiful summary to see exactly how your little one did.

HEROIC SUPPORT

Heroic Support is not just what we do. It’s really what makes us, well, us.
It’s that drive to make a difference in your life – no matter how big or small.
Really, it’s our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime
of fun and learning.

Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@alligatorapps.com

iPhone/iPod Link: Learning Patterns – Help Kids Develop Critical Thinking and Pattern Recognition Skills – Innovative Mobile Apps

iPad Link: Learning Patterns – Help Kids Develop Critical Thinking and Pattern Recognition Skills – Innovative Mobile Apps

Lazoo: Squiggles!

“Lazoo: Squiggles!” is developed by Lazoo Worldwide, Inc. It is free to download and contains no in-app purchases. It is only compatible with the iPad and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

Pictures come to life with “Squiggles!”, a revolutionary new educational drawing app for young children.

A child’s simple hand-drawn squiggle can become a bird’s nest, rocket smoke, cotton candy, sheep’s wool, a curly beard, and more! Simply squiggle away to complete Lazoo’s internationally award-winning art. Then hit the GO button and watch drawings soar, pulsate, move, twirl, and multiply.

Save your child’s creations in the app, then upload them to Lazoo’s secure digital treasure chest or email them to family and friends!

Includes an amazing interactive storybook and animated short featuring Lazoo’s adorable characters, Bobu and Miku, who model creative thinking and encourage children to use their imaginations and “color outside the lines.”

Features:

• 15 unique “living” animated drawing pages
• Drawing palette including stickering, chalk, mystery color, ketchup tool, and more
• Animated short with Bobu and Miku

Education:
“Squiggles!” is based on Lazoo’s “Hands On! Mind On!” curriculum, developed in conjunction with top educational experts. Lazoo apps are designed to:

• build divergent thinking skills
• foster problem solving skills including implementing, evaluating, communicating, and revising creative ideas
• assist a child in becoming comfortable with uncertainty
• encourage a resilient approach to play and creative problem solving so that a child learns persistence
• support the kind of appropriate risk-taking in play and thinking that inspires creativity
• encourage an interest in, and openness to, emotion in both play and thinking

iPad Link: Lazoo: Squiggles! – Lazoo Worldwide, Inc

Curious Ruler

“Curious Ruler” is developed by Curious Hat. It is free to download and has no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

Measure and compare objects around you!

Free for a limited time!

With Curious Ruler, children can explore and measure objects around them and learn about sizes, units of measure, and proportions.
Curious Ruler is both a useful utility and a great educational tool that supports Measurement and Data Core Standards.

• Simply pick a known reference object in Curious Ruler, like a coin or a sheet of paper, then select an object you’d like to measure.
• Place these objects side-by-side and take a picture.
• Curious Ruler provides sliders to measure the objects and compares their relative sizes.
• Switch between the US and Metric measurement system.

Did you know that the iPad 3 is as long as 27 pennies?
With the Curious Ruler you do!
The interaction is limitless, fun and educational.

The app is designed for ages 3-8.
No external links.
No In App purchases.
No Social Sharing.

36 Reference objects to choose from including:

• US and World coins and paper bills
• iPhone and iPad
• Credit Card
• Crayon
• Lego and Duplo bricks
• CD/DVD
• US and A4 paper sheets
• soccer, tennis, basket, baseball, golf, football balls
• soda can

About Curious Hat
Curious Hat is the world’s leading developer of innovative family application for iOS. Played by children and their parents around the world, Curious Hat apps have raised the design bar for playful, educational apps at home and in school. For more information about Curious Hat and its portfolio of apps, visit http://www.curioushat.com.

iPhone/iPod Link: Curious Ruler – Curious Hat

iPad Link: Curious Ruler – Curious Hat

Autism Language Learning Lite

“Autism Language Learning Lite” is developed by TalkTime Pediatric Speech Academy. It is free to download and contains no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and requires iOS 5.1 or later.

• Developed by a speech-language pathologist
• Uses functional, real-life VIDEO, not still pictures
• Appropriate for children with receptive and expressive language impairments: autism, developmental language delays, Down’s Syndrome, and more…
• Improves functional language use
• Targets 60 actions
• 91 novel videos
• 160 total videos
• Teaches expressive language concepts of verb + ing, singular pronouns + is + ing, plural prounouns + are + ing, and mixed pronouns + is/are +ing.

Also Includes: 

• Rhythmic voice output to improve attention and increase ease of production
• Option to mute voice
• Record/play option
• Limited background noise to avoid echolalia of irrelevant speech

Description of Student Use: 

Student chooses a module (modules are listed in a hierarchy from easiest to most difficult). A short video clip plays with voice output (e.g., “He is eating.”). The user may also choose to mute the voice (more difficult without a model). The student may choose to record their own voice saying the action or sentence. The user then hits the “next” or “previous” arrow to continue.

iPhone/iPod Link: Autism Language Learning Lite – TalkTime Pediatric Speech Academy

iPad Link: Autism Language Learning Lite – TalkTime Pediatric Speech Academy

Bible for Kids

“Bible for Kids” is developed by LifeChurch.tv. It is free to download and contains no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

The Bible App for Kids is the newest member of the YouVersion family of apps. Available now for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, the Bible App for Kids is always completely free!

Through interactive adventures and beautiful animations, kids explore the big stories of the Bible. The Bible App for Kids is a delight-filled experience designed to encourage kids to return again and again. It’s the beginning of a lifelong love of God’s Word.

• Easy, kid-friendly navigation
• Colorful illustrations
• Touch-activated animations
• Engaging, interactive content that brings the Bible to life
• Fun facts and activities designed to help kids remember what they learn
• Special challenges that let kids earn rewards

iPhone/iPod Link: Bible for Kids – LifeChurch.tv

iPad Link: Bible for Kids – LifeChurch.tv

SpeakaZoo

“SpeakaZoo” is developed by ToyTalk, Inc. It is free to download and has no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone and requires iOS 6.0 or later.

OVERVIEW
Welcome to SpeakaZoo, the only zoo where the animals talk with you! From vampire bats to dolphins, talk to and take care of 18 original characters in four habitats ranging from forests to oceans.

SpeakaZoo includes:

• 18 original characters written and designed by an award-winning creative team. 
• Four natural habitats: The Serengeti, forests, tropics, and underwater.

SAFETY & PRIVACY
In order to offer characters that talk with you and your family, we capture audio recordings necessary to create the play experience. ToyTalk makes online safety and privacy a priority. To put you in control of your child’s recordings, and as outlined in applicable laws including COPPA, we require parents to create an account for secure log-in and management of your family’s account and all data associated with it.

iPhone/iPod Link: SpeakaZoo – ToyTalk, Inc.

iPad Link: SpeakaZoo – ToyTalk, Inc.

Toothsavers Brushing Game

“Toothsavers Brushing Game” is developed by Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives. It is free to download and has no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), and iPod touch (5th generation) and requires iOS 4.1 or later.

Save the fairy tale kingdom with your toothbrush!

An evil sorceress has cast a wicked spell, leaving everyone’s mouths to rot and be overrun by cavities. Now it’s up to you to help Toothy and the Toothsavers save everyone’s teeth!

You’ll have two minutes to brush and scrub away the spell for each of the kingdom’s quirky inhabitants. From the Dragon to Little Red Riding Hood to the Pirate, only you can help them clean their teeth.

Save your own teeth by brushing them with each Toothsaver for two minutes, twice a day. They’ll help make brushing fun. And for every few days you brush, you’ll unlock a new Toothsaver to brush with. Brush for 30 days and you’ll have the chance to defeat the evil sorceress herself!

And be sure to brush your friends’ and family’s teeth using the two-player Toothsaver mode. Keep your whole family clean with Toothsavers!

Features

• 10 colorful characters with their own fun toothbrushes and food particles to brush
• Use swipes and taps to clean each character’s teeth in each two-minute session
• Up to three stars awarded for brushing each character well
• 10 different two-minute animations to make brushing in real life fun
• 10 colorful cartoon teeth that animate to your voice in two-player mode
• An interactive map to chart each day and night you brush with Toothsavers
• Earn new characters by brushing two minutes, twice a day with Toothsavers
• Parents’ section allows parents to designate daily brushing times and monitor their child’s brushing progress on a calendar
• Parents can connect on Facebook and post whenever their child reaches a brushing milestone

Toothsavers is brought to you by the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives as part of its Kids’ Healthy Mouths campaign. The campaign aims to motivate parents to take action to reduce their children’s risk of oral disease by making sure their kids are brushing their teeth for two minutes, twice a day.

iPhone/iPod Link: Toothsavers Brushing Game – Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives

iPad Link: Toothsavers Brushing Game – Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives

Toca Kitchen Monsters

“Toca Kitchen Monsters” is developed by Toca Boca AB. It is free to download and has no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and requires iOS 5.0 or later.

Ever wanted to play with your food? Now you can! In this Monster edition of the super-hit Toca Kitchen you can cook and play with food for two hungry monsters. Pick any ingredient and prepare it in your own way! Slice, boil, fry, cook, microwave or mix? And wait for the response from the hungry monster…

FEATURES

• 2 cool monsters – each with their own favorite food!
• 8 different ingredients that can be prepared in many different ways!
• Season the food – but watch out if you do it too much…
• Slice, boil, fry, cook, microwave or mix any of the ingredients
• Optional vegetarian mode!
• Fantastic original artwork!
• No rules or stress – play any way your kids want to!
• Kid-friendly interface!
• No third-party advertising
• No in-app purchases

Toca Kitchen Monsters is not a game – it’s a toy where you and your kids get to explore cooking. What happens if you mix a carrot and then fry it? What do Monsters like to eat? Why do the Monsters spit some food out if it is over-seasoned? Toca Kitchen supports free play for all ages and is a great way to use your imagination.

As with all Toca Boca toys, there are no high scores, time limits or stressful music. Your kids can play with it however they want!

iPhone/iPod Link: Toca Kitchen Monsters – Toca Boca AB

iPad Link: Toca Kitchen Monsters – Toca Boca AB