This document provides guidelines for selecting developmentally appropriate apps for tablets to use with young children. It discusses criteria like matching the app to the child's age and skills, ensuring the interface is simple, and checking that the content supports learning. Interactive apps that encourage creativity, exploration and turn-taking are recommended over ones where children are just passive consumers. The document also includes a list of specific apps that meet the suggested guidelines.
10. Guidelines… From NAEYC and
Fred Rogers Center
•
http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/KeyMessages-NAEYC-FRC_Position_Statement-Mar_6-2012.pdf
11. Guidelines for Tablet Use and App Selection
Keep it interactive.
Adapted from:
http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712
.pdf
15. Guidelines for Tablet Use
and App Selection
Match use with
age.
Adapted from:
http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712.pdf
30. Guidelines for Tablet Use
and App Selection
Have fun, stay engaged
Adapted from:
http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712.pdf
33. Guidelines for Tablet Use
and App Selection
Promote digital literacy
Adapted from:
http://www.fredrogerscenter.org/media/resources/Elearticle_041712.
pdf
37. Some Favorite Titles
MUST
Haves!
• Explain Everything ($)
• Book Creator ($)
Sago Mini Doodlecast ($)
AudioNote ($)
Futaba Classroom Games ($)
Math Doodles ($)
Collins Big Cat Books (free)
Chirp (Free)
Sago Mini Sound Box ($)
Blogger Jr. ($)
My Script Calculator (free)
Endless ABC ($)
World of Ants ($)
TypeDrawing ($)
FeltBoard ($)
Skitch ($)
Letter School ($)
Chatter Pix Kids ($)
38. Thank you for caring about little
ones and their learning.
Gail Lovely
Gail@SuddenlyitClicks.com
http://SuddenlyitClicks.com
@glovely