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Speech with Milo Apps Reviews

I’m not really loving the Speech with Milo apps.  The app feels like one big pile of glorified speech cards.  It runs through Milo performing a series of verbs and then takes a pause.  The actions depicted are sometimes difficult to interpret, especially for more impacted students.  I have a similar problem with a few of the prepositions as well being somewhat unclear.  I
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Hazeldale Elementary School kids use iPad app to learn pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary


Toontastic Review 1

I just started using Toontastic by Launchpad Toys this week with my crew and it has been a huge hit!  I love that it teaches the components of a story (setting, characters, conflict, resolution) as it encourages you to create and animate a unique storyline.  Users are given the choice to select from custom settings and characters or design their own.  In my groups
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Story Builder Review Update

I wanted to add to my previous review of Story Builder.  As I’ve had a bit more time to use the app and go through most of the pictures and written prompts, I noticed that there are more than one or two grammatical errors/typos (“they” rather than “the”).  Not a huge deal, but as a SLP working with students with language delays I definitely
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iPad 2 Arrives

My iPad 2 finally arrived!  Perfect timing as this is the start of a new trimester, all the progress notes have recently been completed and I can begin tracking rates of progress during this new trimester with the new addition of the iPad to therapy.  First impressions of the iPad 2….it is so much sleeker than my original iPad.  The smart case is super
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