First Phrases vs SnapType Pro 2

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

We are so excited to launch SnapType Pro 2, the most capable SnapType ever! For many years, SnapType has been a game changer in education and now with the release of SnapType Pro 2, your students will have the tools they need to feel even more self-confident, included, and intelligent. We reinvested everything to build SnapType Pro 2 with the most requested features from our users. Take a look at these new features: - Text-to-speech is here! SnapType can now read the worksheet aloud to you. - Sort your files to find just the worksheet you’re looking for. - Quickly import worksheets from Google Drive. - Never lose your work! Realtime auto-save ensures all your work is recorded even if you close the app while working. - Create new worksheets using page templates like lined paper, graph paper, and more. - Drag & drop files makes it easier than ever to organize your worksheets into folders. - Intuitive text wrapping will always keep your answers on the worksheet. - Parents and teachers can add blank text boxes onto worksheets to help student efficiency. - Undo/Redo arrows help bring back deleted text boxes. - Enhance your reading by finding the font that works best for you. Choose from several including those designed specifically for people with dyslexia. - From thick to thin, make your line perfectly fit the worksheet with adjustable line thickness. - COMING SOON! We're constantly developing and delivering new features! Of course you still have access to all these other great features: - Store unlimited worksheets - Draw lines on worksheets - Whiteboard Filter: turn colored worksheets into black and white to save ink when printing. - Colored Backgrounds: some users with impaired vision may find it difficult to read traditional worksheets with black text on a white background. Change the background to a variety of colors for better contrast and easier reading. SnapType helps students keep up with their peers in class even when their penmanship holds them back. Students can easily complete school worksheets with the help of an iPad. With SnapType, students can take a picture of their worksheets, or import worksheets. They can then use their iPad keyboard to add text. When complete, it’s easy to print, email, or share the finished worksheets. This is the perfect solution for kids, and even adults, who struggle with their handwriting and literacy.