ipad Archives - Therapy Fun Zone https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/tag/ipad/ Where Play is FUNctional Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:05:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cropped-tfz-icon-copy-copy-32x32.png ipad Archives - Therapy Fun Zone https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/tag/ipad/ 32 32 Osmo Is an Amazing New iPad Tool For Real Life Object Manipulation https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/osmo-amazing-new-ipad-tool-real-life-object-manipulation/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/osmo-amazing-new-ipad-tool-real-life-object-manipulation/#comments Mon, 26 May 2014 08:00:47 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=7530 This post may contain affiliate links.I just heard about this new iPad tool that looks like it will be amazing for therapy.  It is not yet available, but you can pre-order it for 50% off, and I heard that the pre-order price is available until June 22.  It is called Osmo (referral link).  Osmo is...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/osmo-amazing-new-ipad-tool-real-life-object-manipulation/feed/ 1 Writing Wizard App review https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/writing-wizard-app-review/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/writing-wizard-app-review/#comments Mon, 09 Dec 2013 09:00:00 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=6699 This post may contain affiliate links.I have tried out several apps that work on letter writing, but many of them are too “baby” like for the kids I am working with. Your Therapy Source suggested the Writing Wizard App, and I thought I would try it out.  I had already downloaded it, but hadn’t tried...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/writing-wizard-app-review/feed/ 3 Dexteria App Review https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/dexteria-app-review/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/dexteria-app-review/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=4452 This post may contain affiliate links.Most of the apps that I have been using lately have been for me improve my productivity and paperwork, or as a reward for a student at the end of the therapy work. That being said, I recently tried out the Dexteria App to see what it does and how...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/dexteria-app-review/feed/ 1 New iPad App in Town: Dexteria Jr. for Preschool https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/new-ipad-app-in-town-dexteria-jr-for-preschool/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/new-ipad-app-in-town-dexteria-jr-for-preschool/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=4416 This post may contain affiliate links.There is a new app that was developed by the makers of Dexteria that is specifically for the preschool set.  The activities are simple, and it has some fun, motivating parts to it.  The app is called Dexteria Jr, and is made by Binary Labs.  The folks at Dexteria got...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/new-ipad-app-in-town-dexteria-jr-for-preschool/feed/ 0 iPad App: Rollercoaster Builder https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-app-rollercoaster-builder/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-app-rollercoaster-builder/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:00:00 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=4394 This post may contain affiliate links.I primarily use my iPad as a productivity tool, and type reports on it.  It is very rare that I use it during direct treatment, although I do use it as a reward at the end of a session.  One app that I absolutely love for direct treatment is called...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-app-rollercoaster-builder/feed/ 2 Rainbow Sentences App https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/rainbow-sentences-app/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/rainbow-sentences-app/#respond Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:00:00 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=4018 This post may contain affiliate links.I was given a trial of the Rainbow Sentences App, and want to share how I used it and how it worked for me. I used it with a student who really struggles in all areas of reading and writing sentences. In the app, you are given lines that make...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/rainbow-sentences-app/feed/ 0 iPad Chopsticks https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-chopsticks/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-chopsticks/#comments Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=3918 This post may contain affiliate links.It is no secret that I have an affinity for using chopsticks to work on developing high level fine motor control, and I figured out a way to use them with the iPad. I was playing a game on the iPad that requires pinching your fingers together, and my finger...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-chopsticks/feed/ 2 Beginning to use the iPad in therapy and editing documents https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/beginning-to-use-the-ipad-in-therapy-and-editing-documents/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/beginning-to-use-the-ipad-in-therapy-and-editing-documents/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=3908 This post may contain affiliate links.iPads are very popular in both business and as a tool for therapy, so I have made the investment and plan on using it for all aspects of therapy. It takes time to find all the apps that do the work that I want to use the iPad for, so...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/beginning-to-use-the-ipad-in-therapy-and-editing-documents/feed/ 5 Friday share with math paper, a DIY weight lap pet, tummy time, and ipad info https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/friday-share-with-math-paper-a-diy-weight-lap-pet-tummy-time-and-ipad-info/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/friday-share-with-math-paper-a-diy-weight-lap-pet-tummy-time-and-ipad-info/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:38:31 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=3282 This post may contain affiliate links. Here are four articles that caught my eye this week.  I wish I could share more, but I do on my facebook page.  This is only a little snippet of each article, so you need to head on over to their sites to read the whole thing.  Adapted Paper...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/friday-share-with-math-paper-a-diy-weight-lap-pet-tummy-time-and-ipad-info/feed/ 0 Weekly Share: Some OT blog posts this week https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/weekly-share-some-ot-blog-posts-this-week/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/weekly-share-some-ot-blog-posts-this-week/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:20:06 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=3223 This post may contain affiliate links.Here are some excerpts from some OT blogs this week.  Click over to their sites to read the full posts.  I wish I could share them all, but there are too many now, so I had to pick and choose.  OT iTool Kit Tip and Trick #1 – Creating a...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/weekly-share-some-ot-blog-posts-this-week/feed/ 2 Cool Website: Apps For Special Needs https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/cool-website-apps-for-special-needs/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/cool-website-apps-for-special-needs/#respond Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:38:26 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/2011/02/cool-website-apps-for-special-needs/ This post may contain affiliate links.Found a cool website that may be really useful.  It is a site that reviews apps that are designed for special needs.  The name of the site is called Apps For Children With Special Needs, but shortened to a4cwsn.  They have videos of the apps so you can see how...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/cool-website-apps-for-special-needs/feed/ 0 Ipad for special needs https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/feature-friday-ipad-for-special-needs/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/feature-friday-ipad-for-special-needs/#respond Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:17:45 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=590 This post may contain affiliate links.Another post about the ipad for disabilities.  This one is written by a mom who got one for her son.  Go read the whole post on their blog, better than normal.  He has done some great things using it.

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/feature-friday-ipad-for-special-needs/feed/ 0 Ipad as a communication device https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-as-a-communication-device/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-as-a-communication-device/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:33 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=585 This post may contain affiliate links.I just read a blog post by a woman who has athetoid cerebral palsy. She tested an Ipad and bought one once she confirmed that she would be able to type on it, even with her athetoid movements. It is inspiring that this new device is making her more independent...

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]]> https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-as-a-communication-device/feed/ 0 Ipad for special needs https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-for-special-needs/ https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/ipad-for-special-needs/#respond Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:00:56 +0000 http://therapyfunzone.net/blog/?p=548 This post may contain affiliate links.As I have been perusing the blogosphere, I have come upon several sites that comment on the Ipad and using apps for special needs.  The touch screen on the Ipad is really easy to activate so it makes it easy to play the games on it.  It almost acts as...

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