Old MacDonald for iPad vs Visuals2Go Next

Join Old MacDonald on the farm and develop your child’s listening and language skills! ••• Featured in New & Noteworthy by Apple! ••• Created by Listening and Spoken Language Specialists in conjunction with Early Childhood Teachers, Old MacDonald is a highly interactive learning experience. The app is full of wonderful educational ideas, interactive games, and engaging sounds to encourage the development of listening and language skills in young children. Families of children who have reduced hearing or language difficulties will find the app particularly useful. Old MacDonald has been designed as a cooperative app for parents and children so they can participate in a variety of shared activities together. Children and parents will be delighted with the beautiful animations, playful dialogue, and fun animal noises. These activities are divided into three sections: 1. Ideas **************************************** This section provides strategies and techniques, including instructional videos on how to use Old MacDonald to develop listening and language skills. This is achieved through interactive play, craft, and ideas on how to sing the song differently. These ideas are grouped together depending on your child’s language level: • Emerging language • Putting words together • Putting sentences together 2. Interactive games **************************************** There are a variety of fun, fully animated games that target different levels of listening and language skills. With help from mum or dad, your child can choose to play a game that either consolidates or extends their current listening and language abilities. The games are: • Farmyard animals Introduces different farm animals and the sounds they make. Poke the animals to see them animate and hear what sounds they make. • Guess who Reinforces the animal sounds by having your child identify the animal that made the sound. Introduces the names of the animals and the sound words (e.g. quack quack) they make. • Record your own sounds Record you and your child making farm animal noises! Then listen and watch your recordings come to life! • Help Old MacDonald Help Old MacDonald find the animal he needs, e.g. “Old MacDonald needs the animal that gives him eggs.” Watch the animals spring to life when you select the right answer. The game extends your child’s vocabulary and understanding of concepts relating to farm animals by learning the role of the animals on the farm. PLEASE NOTE: Games are not compatible with VoiceOver screen reader. 3. Music and karaoke **************************************** Learn the lyrics to Old MacDonald, alternative versions, and related songs. A karaoke style sing-a-long with music and lyrics is a great way to involve your child in singing. More apps **************************************** Old MacDonald is part of our series on ‘Songs for Listening and Language.’ Contact us **************************************** Email: For feedback and support email – apps@nextsense.org.au Facebook: Join us on Facebook to keep up to date with upcoming apps – www.facebook.com/nextsenseau This app does not contain any third-party analytics This app does not contain any third-party advertising There is no user or device data that is share with third parties This app does not collect any user or device data

Visuals2Go Next – Empowering Every Voice AAC and visual support app designed specifically for iPhone and iPad users, supporting individuals with autism, speech delays, and developmental disabilities. Visuals2Go Next is a flexible communication and learning tool created for parents, teachers, and therapists to foster functional communication, literacy, and independence. Developed by a special educator in collaboration with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, behaviour therapists, school counsellors, and families, it’s trusted globally for real-life support on iOS devices. FREE TO DOWNLOAD: Core AAC and visual support features are included at no cost. Create picture cards, build sentences, and use essential communication tools with a free account. KEY FEATURES (included with free download) • Expanded core vocabulary and AAC-aligned folders • Tap-to-talk sentence strips and customizable visual cards • Swipe-to-scroll lanyard mode for portable, quick communication • Printable visuals, schedules, and basic templates • Built-in video card builder for personalized visual supports • Request custom cards and albums directly from the team PREMIUM FEATURES (separate auto-renewable subscription required): Some features require an optional paid subscription purchased through the App Store. Plan name, length, and price are shown in the app before you buy: • Unlimited cards and longer sentence strips (Cards Only or Premium) • Full online library and premium albums (Premium subscription required) • All premium print templates and unlimited printing (Premium subscription required) • Cloud backup and restore (Premium subscription required) • Premium fonts, editing tools, and ad-free experience (Premium subscription required) Subscription options include Cards Only (Yearly), Premium (Monthly), and Premium (Yearly). A 14-day free trial may be available for eligible Premium plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@visuals2go.com Privacy Policy: https://www.visuals2go.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.visuals2go.com/terms/