by Brittany Brunell | Mar 18, 2015 | App recommendations, Fun Activities, General, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
My PlayHome app is one of my favorite apps and is a go to activity for me. The app is basically an interactive doll house. You might recognize the look of the characters and house because there was a popular paper version of this before the app. It includes five...
by Brittany Brunell | Jan 14, 2015 | App recommendations, Assistive Technology, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
Bitsboard is an amazing app that I want to share with all of you because It is one of the most versatile apps I’ve ever seen. So many different people can use it for different things. You start with a collection of boards which is a collection of vocabulary or a...
by Brittany Brunell | Nov 5, 2014 | App recommendations, Assistive Technology, For Parents, Fun Activities, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
I’m always looking for fun activities for therapy sessions. When I find an idea that I really love I can’t wait to share it! Recently I’ve been brainstorming fun games and thinking about how to use them in therapy. My latest obsession is using the app Heads Up on the...
by Brittany Brunell | Oct 1, 2014 | Assistive Technology, For Parents, Fun Activities, General, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
I wrote a post a couple weeks back that focused on using technology to help keep students engaged in the classroom. People seemed to like that theme, so I decided to merge that idea with last week’s blog about e-readers. I’ve found some apps that let users create...
by Brittany Brunell | Sep 23, 2014 | App recommendations, Assistive Technology, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
We all know our students learn in diverse ways. Some are better visual learners, others may be hands on learners, and some are a combination. For students who are auditory learners and learn better when they hear material as opposed to reading it, I suggest using...
by Brittany Brunell | Sep 17, 2014 | Assistive Technology, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
A lot of my coworkers are setting goals for themselves this year to use more technology. One of my own goals is to use the technology I have in really fun and engaging ways. Recently, I’ve learned how to project my iPad to a larger screen. This is great for groups...
