Fun With Directions HD vs Brainy Skills Synonym Antonym

Open a door and see what’s behind it! Give the boy something to eat. He’ll even say “Thanks!” Color a cat with the help of the magic crayon! Push a button and watch the elevator door open-what could be inside? Check it out on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXCe1fETCnc A perfect speech-therapy app! Fun with Directions is a ground-breaking app for the iPAD, designed to provide a fun and engaging way to practice listening, following directions, colors, spatial concepts, auditory memory and auditory processing. From the simplest of directions (“Touch the cat”) to the more complex (“With your orange crayon, color the large one that is a furry pet and likes to chase mice”) your child can grow and learn with this game over time. Colorful, vivid art and animations against a white background combine to create a complete game experience without visual clutter. Sound effects and surprises keep the game engaging! This app is a great choice for a toddler/preschooler, or any young child who would like to practice listening to or reading directions! Included are ten concepts: Give, touch, open, close, top, middle, bottom, push, color, erase. Features include settings for data collection, individual (up to 75users) vs. group play, automatic advance or manual advance to next direction, touch/drag OR touch/tap option, text on/off, (to practice reading vs. listening) selecting specific concepts, and the desired level of play: easy, intermediate, and advanced. An added bonus that is included in this app is the optional “Superstar Direction” which allows additional practice for remembering (“What did you have to do?”) but also expressive language. The child’s response is recorded and played back. Superstar Directions can be set to a variety of intervals or turned off completely. A perfect speech therapy app! Hamaguchi Apps is dedicated to the mission of bringing high-quality apps to the general public and professionals for affordable prices. *Please contact our tech support if you are experiencing any technical issues with our apps. We will always help you troubleshoot it and get back to you generally within one business day. We cannot respond to reviews and there are generally easy solutions to every issue. info@hamaguchiapps.com 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. There are no in-app purchases in this app. There is a link to our other apps in the iTunes store from the homepage which requires internet access to be viewed. Find our privacy policy here: https://hamaguchiapps.com/privacy-policy Developed by Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP, a noted speech-language pathologist and author of Childhood Speech, Language & Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know, as well as books on the treatment of auditory processing disorders. To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com Questions or need Tech Support? Email us at info@hamaguchiapps.com

Brainy Skills Synonyms and Antonyms is a reading comprehension game made to help ESL students and young adults learn the differences in words that have similar or opposite meaning. The game is a great interactive tool for students to use with a teacher, therapist, parent, or caregiver. It can also be used independently, however, the concepts are initially best learned in conjunction with some form of support and assistance from teaching. Its format is an exciting new way to help readers of all ages develop and improve their reading comprehension abilities. This app was created, developed and written by a certified speech language pathologist with many years of hands on experience with a variety of clients with different needs. Young and older school age students as well as adults both typically developing and special needs can benefit greatly from this app. Brainy Skills Synonyms and Antonyms is a simple game to practice words that are either synonyms or antonyms. First, read a simple sentence and have the student choose the correct word by tapping on the correct answer from the two choices. Next, work your way up the scoreboard. Last, master all of the synonyms or antonyms throughout 20 levels of gameplay. Each level enhances a student's skills important for decoding language with words that have the same or opposite meaning. Motivate the player to beat their score each time they play and get to the highest score. Easy to adapt as needed by parents, teachers, and therapists for a variety of skill levels, and may be read aloud to your students if needed. Students can play on their own or with a caretaker, or assistant to guide them along and practice basic oral reading skills. Great for: • Students who need repetitive skill based exercises • Reading comprehension skills review • Synonym or Antonym practice with increased or decreased complexity • Problem solving with contextual clues and inferencing • Skills in everyday situations and conversations • Understanding and answering Synonym and/or Antonym style words • Featuring a variety of reasoning, prediction, sequential order questions and more… This app is an excellent teaching tool for a variety of ages of students or special needs population, with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD-NOS), Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, developmental delays, and all language and speech delays. It can also be used to reinforce lessons through repetition. FEATURES: ---------------------------------------------------- • Over 400+ Synonym questions, always in random order • 20 levels ranging from easy to difficult as the levels increase • Motivationally animated voice feedback after responses • Brainy Bonus after every 5 correct questions • Exciting game format • Basic reading comprehension • 15, 30, 45, 60 second Timer option ---------------------------------------------------- Helps players improve reading comprehension skills while building confidence to score high! Try Brainy Skills Synonyms and Antonyms and make it easier to teach these skills to your developing reader.