Syntax Workout vs See and Learn Vocabulary 3

****This app provides a fun way to target many different grammatical constructs. The bowling theme is lots of fun! Every child who has tried the app has requested using it again during the next therapy session. They love the reinforcement activity! The option to target receptive/expressive syntax in one app is a huge plus as well! (Carries Speech Corner)**** ****Syntax Workout is awesome! It combines working on work structure with bowling and it is a ton of fun! My students rate this app two thumbs up. They worked hard on mastering the learning that was presented to them but LOVED the opportunity to bowl. They stayed so motivated. (Appabled)**** Syntax Workout app was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for preschool and elementary school-age children who struggle with English grammar. Syntax Workout app is another addition to the series of “Workouts” (Auditory Workout and Sentence Workout) developed by Virtual Speech Center. Children will have fun practicing numerous syntax activities thanks to the built-in reward system and game. Children are welcomed by a bowling coach, who encourages them to work hard. Children earn a bowling ball for each correct response, and when they accumulate enough balls, they are rewarded with a game. Syntax Workout includes 1500 stimuli in the following activities: -3rd-person singular -Do vs. Does -Has vs. Had -Is vs. Are -Was vs. Were -Subjective pronouns: I, you, he, she, etc. (organized into different sets) -Objective pronouns: me, you, him, her, etc. (organized into different sets) -Possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her, etc. (organized into different sets) -Absolute possessive pronouns: mine, your, his, etc. (organized into different sets) -Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, those, these (organized into different sets) Syntax Workout is easy to navigate, and users can perform the following tasks: -Enter multiple students -Change settings -Turn the audio on or off -Select auto-scoring -Select alternate counts for multiple students -Enable or disable the reward -Enable or disable randomization -Track correct and incorrect responses -E-mail results at the end of the game

See and Learn Vocabulary 3 provides activities and step-by-step guidance to help parents and educators teach young children to understand and say 60 common early words. It is part of See and Learn Language and Reading – a structured teaching program designed to teach children with Down syndrome to talk and to read. See and Learn Vocabulary 3 includes 54 pictures, together with a detailed guide and record sheets. The pictures provide visual support for teaching spoken language. New words are introduced steadily and taught through a sequence of simple matching, selecting and naming activities. The vocabulary taught in See and Learn Vocabulary 3 is selected from the words most commonly learned early in life by most children. Pictures in the app can be personalized to be more meaningful for individual children. The activities are intended to supplement natural, everyday opportunities to learn language with the additional support most children with Down syndrome need to learn to communicate. See and Learn Vocabulary 3 is designed and supported by internationally recognized experts to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome and is consistent with current scientific understanding of the children's needs and effective interventions. When to start See and Learn Vocabulary 3 is designed for children who understand 80 to 120 words and say or sign 20 or more words. Children who have completed See and Learn Vocabulary steps 1 and 2 will be ready to start See and Learn Vocabulary 3. Many children with Down syndrome will reach this stage by about 30 months, but rates of progress vary widely - some children will reach this stage earlier, some later. See and Learn Vocabulary 3 can also be used with older children who are not yet saying all of these words even if they understand them. Activities • Matching Pictures - encourages your child to look more closely at pictures introduced in the first activity, and to learn to distinguish between them • Selecting Pictures - learning to understand the spoken words by linking them with the correct pictures • Naming Pictures - encourages your child to practice saying the correct words for pictures Features • Simple and uncluttered screens avoid distractions and help children focus on the information presented and learning goals • Clear pictures provide visual representation of words • Pictures can be personalized to be specific to the child • Activities designed to reduce language and working memory demands • Optional voice prompts • Comprehensive guide providing step-by-step guidance and instructions • Record forms included for printing and tracking your child's progress • Ideal for use at home and in the classroom See and Learn Language and Reading See and Learn Vocabulary 3 teaches the vocabulary needed to start to learn to read, understand and say the two key word phrases taught in See and Learn Phrases 3. Children who have completed See and Learn Vocabulary 3 are also ready to move on to learn more new words in See and Learn Sight Words 1. Languages • English (US) • English (UK)