First Phrases vs Articulation Arcade Lite

From SmartAppsforKids.com: "In my opinion, First Phrases is a must-have for parents of children working on increasing expressive vocabulary, as well as the therapists and teachers who support their learning. First Phrases is creative, utilizes the iPad’s features in effective ways, and is engaging for young children. Highly recommended." This interactive, illustrated and animated app is perfect for a toddler, preschooler, or any child who is learning to put two or three word English phrases together. It provides many opportunities to hear (receptive), see, and say/record (expressive--if the child is talking) 72 different verb + noun combinations, such as: eat the carrot, blow the bubble, ride the bike, throw the ball, sleep on the bed, put away the toys, and more. With 6 different characters performing the actions, there are 456 possible animations so your child will never be bored! Each verb form is paired with several associated nouns to make a logical phrase such as "eat the apple" or "eat the banana" or "eat the carrot". It is also a great way to teach the article “the” in a meaningful phrase context. Use with 20 children, making it an excellent choice for professional use by a speech-language pathologist. There is also a group setting that allows several children to be engaged at once yet still have their own personal settings. Replay missed items, email results or print them out on the Session Results page! How to play: Tell the characters what to do! Touch the illustrated parts of the phrases in order one at a time (e.g. “eat... the... carrot”). The child hears the pre-recorded spoken phrase modeled. You can have this repeated once, twice or three times in the settings for maximum auditory input. Children who are not yet talking can skip the recording option and simply tap/see the associated animation on the Easy Level to learn the meanings of the phrases and to build language comprehension. The child then watches the character (bear, mouse, cat, dog, boy or girl) perform the command to help associate the words with their meaning. Now it’s the child’s turn to say it and tell them what to do! Tap the microphone and record, listen again, and watch the character follow the direction. Use the optional visual support to help remember what to say! On the scoring page, an adult can indicate what parts of the verb phrase were produced correctly for data collection if desired, then tap "Done". When all parts of the phrase are correct the character gives a thumbs-up. This format is especially powerful for children with speech delays and autism spectrum disorders who need strong visual support with as little background clutter as possible, and for use in speech therapy sessions. The format also is a terrific way to support early literacy for left to right orientation, reading (with text on feature) and word boundaries. Options include text on/text off, recording feature on/off, girl or boy narration voice models, presentation of the phrase in 3 segments (verb + the + object) or 2 segments (verb + the object). A perfect speech therapy app for children with special needs! PRIVACY POLICY: We do NOT collect personal data from our users and have no ads. Personal data regarding user performance on the tasks on this app are self-contained and not transmitted in any way. This is a one-time download fee. We do not have subscriptions. Developed by noted speech-language pathologist Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP who is also the author of books such as "Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know", "A Metacognitive Treatment Approach to Treating Auditory Processing Disorders", several tests (RESCA-E, ELCI, TAPS4) To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, go to: www.hamaguchiapps.com Questions or need Tech Support? Email us at info@hamaguchiapps.com

Articulation Arcade Lite is the free sample version of Articulation Arcade — a no-prep speech therapy app with 9 engaging games plus a Flashcards activity, built-in scoring, and data collection done for you. Created by a certified speech-language pathologist, and grounded in evidence-based practice. "Articulation Arcade has been a fun and engaging asset in my speech and language therapy sessions. I can highly recommend it to other therapists working with children with speech sound disorders." — Marijke Morris, Former Chair, Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Designed for children with speech sound delay and speech sound disorder, Articulation Arcade helps children learn to pronounce sounds correctly and speak more clearly — while they think they're just playing. TRY FREE WITH THE B SOUND CATEGORY A real sample of the full app, not a locked demo — everything below works free: - 9 articulation games — Kick & Say, Snakes & Ladders, Knockdown, Tic Tac Toe, Four in a Row, Matching, Bingo, Spin the Wheel and Scratchcards — plus the Flashcards activity - Beautiful, high-quality real-life photos — real objects, not clipart - Word, phrase, and sentence level practice - Score every spoken production as correct, approximately correct, or incorrect - Record and play back your clients' productions - Individual profiles for each child - Results summaries you can share — no data sheets, no printing, no prep Kick & Say (2 players) and Snakes & Ladders (up to 4) let children play against their SLP or parent, or take turns in a group session — so practice stays social and motivating. WHAT THERAPISTS AND PARENTS SAY "An essential part of my therapy tool kit. Children love the fun games, and it gives me quick, no-prep activities to support therapy on speech sounds." — NicSpeechie, speech-language pathologist "Lots of variety keeps speech practice interesting rather than hard work — easy to use, especially for busy parents." — parent of a child with a speech disorder UPGRADE TO THE FULL VERSION — a one-time purchase, no subscriptions, no monthly fees: - All 9 speech therapy games plus Flashcards - All 22 English consonant sounds, plus R, L & S consonant blends - Over 1,400 high-quality real-life photos - Approximately 60 target words for the majority of speech sounds - Star rewards system for extra motivation Whether you're a speech-language pathologist running back-to-back sessions or a parent supporting practice at home, Articulation Arcade keeps children motivated and gives you the data automatically. Download Articulation Arcade Lite for free and see how fun speech therapy can be.