Switch Kids vs Visualization Skills

Switch Kids is a fun switch-accessible program to introduce kids to the wonders of using a computer. Switch Kids teaches simple cause and effect, multiple-choice cause and effect, and a variation we call "cause and effect with a goal". While the program is intended for switch users, it can also be used just by touching the screen. A finger acts like a switch. It doesn't matter where you touch, just that you touch. In the main activities, the user touches anywhere on the screen to cause the next action (the effect). A two-, three- or four-finger touch will cause a different action. You can use up to four external switches for input, to allow full use of the program to people who cannot easily touch the screen because of physical disabilities. The numbers 1 through 4 on a Bluetooth keyboard will also control the 4 actions. Switch Kids contains three activities, Funny Sounds and Faces, Bubble Gum and Build-A-Kid. A scoreboard tracks the child's progress. Funny Sounds and Faces In this activity the user presses a switch to see a funny face and hear a funny sound. Holding the switch down causes the faces to play one after another, until the switch is released. An optional second switch (or a two-finger touch) causes the face to be displayed headless. A third finger or switch squashes the face and a fourth spins it. This is a great switch training activity to teach start/stop and multiple-switch cause and effect (different causes produce different effects). Bubble Gum In this activity the user presses and releases his or her switch several times to blow a bubble. This is an excellent example of cause and effect with a goal, the goal being the obvious humorous conclusion. This activity also teaches multiple-switch cause and effect (different causes produce different effects). An optional second switch (or a two-finger touch) can be used to shrink the bubble. A third finger or touch changes the gum flavor, and a fourth changes the kids. From the Settings panel you can choose the flavor of bubble gum to use, and whether or not to randomly pop the bubble early. Build-A-Kid In this activity, a different body part or piece of clothing is added with each new switch press until the kid is complete. This is another example of cause and effect with a goal. This activity also teaches multiple-switch cause and effect (different causes produce different effects). An optional second switch (or a two-finger touch) can be used to undo the last part. A third finger or touch changes the kids, and a fourth flips them upside-down. From the Settings panel you can choose to optionally show twins or triplets, to make them identical or not, and whether to show the names on the finished kids. Switch Kids is based on the popular desktop program of the same name by Marblesoft-Simtech.

Visualization skills are vital for fast and efficient reading comprehension. Visualization Skills for Reading Comprehension builds this key skill quickly and efficiently. Visualizing is the ability to create mental pictures in our heads based on the text we read or the words we hear. It is one of the key skills required for reading comprehension. Students who visualize as they read not only have a richer reading experience but can recall what they have read for longer periods of time. Moreover, having a strong mental image of a text allows students to more accurately and effectively answer Higher Order Thinking (HOT) questions, such as inferencing, prediction, etc. If your learner struggles with reading comprehension, working on visualization skills should be high on your list of priorities. Visualization Skills for Reading Comprehension provides step-by-step activities to quickly build the ability to visualize information while reading. Key details of this app are: - Gradually increments difficulty - Audio instructions support weak readers. - Quality of drawing is unimportant - it’s more about the picture in your mind. - 'At a glance' reporting shows you instantly how your child is doing. The ability to visualize as you read is key for school and learning success. Support your struggling readers with this fun, engaging app that will build your learner’s ability and confidence in this important skill. NOTE: This app requires the presence of a parent or therapist to discuss and evaluate each visualization. Grab this easy-to-use and effective app today and get your learner on the road to success. About Happy Frog: Our apps are designed for and tested by typical and special needs children. Testers include children with Autism and other special needs. Our apps work for them! Our apps are also suitable for adults dealing with aphasia or learning English as a Second Language. To evaluate the app, download the free version, which has 4 free levels. The remaining questions can be accessed with an in-app purchase. If you prefer no in-app purchases, download the paid version of this app, which includes all the levels. We take customer service very seriously! If you ever have a problem or find that we've missed something, contact us at our website and we will do our best to fix the problem.  www.HappyFrogApps.com Our apps are safe for kids. We collect NO private information in our app. None! Our apps do not allow unrestricted web or social media access. We conform to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.