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iPod Touch in the Classroom

iPod Touch in the Classroom

Teachers & Principals

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ShapeBuilder iTunes Link

It's simple to buy ShapeBuilder, the Preschool iPhone App on iTunes that gives toddlers a fun way to learn almost anyplace!

Buy it for 99 cents on Shape Builder - the Preschool Learning Puzzle Game

Games

Shape Builder - the Preschool Learning Puzzle Game

Shape Builder educates and entertains preschoolers with easy to move shapes that snap into place on top of silhouette puzzles. Both an Apple Staff Favorite AND an iTunes App Store Essential for Toddlers. More info...

Preschool Connect the Dots Game to Learn Numbers and the Alphabet

This preschool app features OVER 200 puzzles! Download on iTunes and find out how cool and educational this new app is!

Drawing Pad - Exclusively on the iPad

Recipient of an Editors Choice Award from Children's Technology Review, both an Apple Staff Favorite AND featured in iTunes in the "App for Kids" section. More info...

Mister Rogers Make a Journal for Preschoolers

Mister Rogers Make a Journal encourages children to identify and talk about their feelings about their everyday experiences like school, playtime, and friends. More info...

PBS KIDS Photo Factory

Put your child in a photo with a favorite PBS KIDS character in three simple steps. Features leading characters from series that air on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO!, including Arthur, Caillou, Clifford, Curious George, Dinosaur Train, Fetch!, Sesame Street, Sid the Science Kid, SUPER WHY!, Word Girl, and more. Free on the iTunes App Store.

Drawing Pad (exclusively for the iPad)

Create art in Portrait or Landscape Mode!

iPad App in portrait or landscape

It doesn't matter which way you prefer to hold your iPad, Drawing Pad gives you the flexibility to create art tall or wide!

Desk Drawer for all your art supplies!

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Simple and fun interface! You already know what to do! Want to paint, tap the paint brush.
Want more room, tap the drawer handle and the drawer automatically closes!

Paint Brushes!

Use Brushes to Paint in iPad App

A super palette to choose from and two different brush sizes.

Colored Pencils!

Colored Pencils for iPad App!

Only colored pencils have that unique look and so will your art!

Crayons!

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Crayons are fun at any age!

Markers!

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Doodle doodle doodle ;-)

Roller Pens!

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Roll your finger across the iPad screen and roll some hearts, stars, bubbles and dots!

Paper choices!

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Lined paper, graph paper, construction paper and more!

Stickers!

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Multitouch support! Pinch and rotate at the same time to manipulate stickers! Lock stickers in place so you can "draw" behind them and also avoid accidentally delete one.

Erasures!

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Erase a small amount, a medium amount, a large amount, or the whole drawing!

Save and Share!

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Save your beautiful creation to your iPad iPhoto library, tweet your drawing, or send it off via email!

You can buy Drawing Pad today!

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New Preschool iPhone App

Available on iTunes!!!
Visit the App Store and find out my learning has never been so mobile(TM)!

Connect the Dots iPhone App

Brought to you by the creators of Shape Builder - the Preschool Puzzle Learning Game, which was picked as both an Apple Staff Favorite and an iTunes App Store Essential for Toddlers.

The Preschool Connect the Dots Game bridges the gap between the traditional "Dot to dot" game and 21st century technology! Learning has never been so mobile(TM).

Children can "tap" or "draw" to connect sequential numbers (123), upper case letters (ABC), and lower case letters (abc). Joining all the dots forms the outline of the shape and reveals the beautifully illustrated image, a really fun sound effect, and the object name spoken by a speech therapist that specializes in early childhood development!

With over 200 puzzles, children can randomly play from all the categories of:

  • Transportation (26 puzzles)
    like Ambulance, Airplane, Bicycle and Bulldozer...
  • Musical instruments (35 puzzles)
    like Accordion, Banjo, Clarinet, and Drum Set...
  • Animals and Bugs (86 puzzles)
    like Armadillo, Bat, Cheetah, and Dolphin...
  • Food (28 puzzles)
    like Apple, Birthday Cake, and Candy Canes...
  • Objects (34 puzzles)
    like Microphone, Magnifying Glass and Mail Box...

Settings Tips:

  • (On/Off) Numbers - Dots displayed as 1,2,3,4,5...
  • (On/Off) Upper Case - Dots displayed as A,B,C,D,E,F....
  • (On/Off) Lower Case - Dots displayed as a,b,c,d,e,f...
  • (On/Off) Display Words - Toggle if the word is displayed after solving the puzzle
  • (On/Off) Voice for Dislay Words - Toggle if the word is spoken after solving the puzzle
  • (On/Off) Voice for 123 & ABC - Toggle between hearing the numbers/letters spoken after each tap or a sound effect.
  • (On/Off) Autoplay - Subsequent puzzles are automatically loaded after solving a puzzle. To take your time after a puzzle is solved turn Autoplay off and tap the arrow to advance to the next puzzle.
  • (On/Off) Allow Drawing - set this to "ON" and the player can draw or tap the dots to complete the puzzle.
  • (On/Off) Transportation Puzzles - Build puzzles like Firetruck, Sailboat, and Cement Truck
  • (On/Off) Musical Instruments - Build puzzles like Violin, Bass Guitar, and Harp
  • (On/Off) Animals and Bugs - Build puzzles like Dolphin, Elephant and Grasshopper
  • (On/Off) Food - Build puzzles like Kiwi, Pizza, and Watermelon
  • Hint Mode Easy - Automatically displays the next dot that should be tapped as a yellow dot. Great for really young kids still learning numbers and the alphabet.
  • Hint Mode Normal - Normal mode will not dislay hints until 3 seconds have passed and an incorrect tap is made after 3 seconds.
  • Hint Mode Hard - Hints do not appear.

Note: If English is not your preferred language, turn OFF the "Display Words," the "Audio Voice for Display Words," and the "Voice for 123 & ABC" and enjoy fun gameplay with all the sound effects!

Link to buy Connect the Dots iPhone App

Shape Builder - the Preschool Learning Puzzle Game (Buy it here: Shape Builder - the Preschool Learning Puzzle Game)

Designed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod Touch, Shape Builder educates and entertains preschoolers with easy to move shapes that snap into place on top of silhouette puzzles. Each puzzle has 5 to 10 pieces and after positioning all of the pieces, the real image is revealed along with a professional voice recording of the word spoken by a licensed speech therapist, Jill Dews. Shape Builder encourages cognitive thinking and fine motor skills plus exposes young minds to new music instruments, animals, produce, objects and the alphabet in a fun and engaging format with LOTS of sound effects!

Highlights:

  • Total of 146 puzzles!
  • 30 Music instruments with sound effects
  • 17 Fruits & Vegetables
  • 37 Animals - awesome sound effects!
  • 26 Letters - speech therapist sounds out each letter in a fun way
  • 20 Numbers - 1 ball, 2 flowers, 3 turtles... up to 20 Ladybugs!
  • 16 other fun items like Firetruck, and Police Officer
  • Random play resets after all puzzles are completed

Made by Darren Murtha and Chris Lott for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.

Be the cool friend, uncle, aunt or parent that has a special app to share and buy this program today!

Here's the link to buy the 99 cent Preschool iPhone game on iTunes

Screenshot Toddler iPhone Game

Preschool iPhone Game Screenshots:

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Preschool iPhone Game Demonstration Video:


Link to buy iPhone Toddler App on iTunes

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch

UPDATE: separate Spanish iPhone/iPod Touch Version available NOW!

Buy Spanish Shape Builder NOW at the iTunes App Store

Español / Ingles - Spanish / English on this page for Preschool / preescolar iPod Touch / iPhone App

(Link to buy: Shape Builder Spanish - Español - the Preschool Learning Puzzle Game)

Shape Builder enseña y entretiene a tus pequeños con figuras fáciles de mover que se ensamblan sobre la silueta de un rompecabezas, cada rompecabezas tiene de 5 a 10 piezas y despues de ensamblar todas la piezas la verdadera imagen se revela junto con la voz. Shape Builder anima el pensamiento lógico y expone la mente de tu pequeño a nuevos instrumentos musicales, animales, vegetales,objetos, y el abecedario, en una manera divertida y con muchos sonidos especiales.

Shape Builder educates and entertains your little one with easy to move shapes that snap into place on top of silhouette puzzles. Each puzzle has 5 to 10 pieces and after positioning all of the pieces, the real image is revealed along with a voice recording of the word. Shape Builder encourages cognitive thinking and fine motor skills plus exposes young minds to new music instruments, animals, produce, objects and the alphabet in a fun and engaging format with LOTS of sound effects!

Highlights:

  • 116 Rompecabezas en total - Total of 116 puzzles!
  • 29 Letras - escucha cada letra - 29 Letters - hear each letter
  • 20 Instrumentos musicales con sonidos especiales - 20 Music instruments with sound effects
  • 14 Frutas y verduras - 14 Fruits & Vegetables
  • 37 Animales - 37 Animals - awesome sound effects!
  • 16 Artículos divertidos como carro de bombero, y oficial de policía - 16 other fun items like Firetruck, and Police Officer
  • La reproducción comienza al a zar, después de que todos los rompecabezas han sido terminados - Random play resets after all puzzles are completed

Hecho por Darren Murtha y Chris Lott para niños preescolar, jardin, y primer grado

Made by Darren Murtha and Chris Lott for kids in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.

Se un amigo moderno,tío, tía, padre, madre que tiene una aplicación para compartir y adquiere este programa hoy!

Be the cool friend, uncle, aunt or parent that has a special app to share and buy this program today!

Compra / buy iTunes: Spanish - Español Preschool preescolar - iPhone iPod Touch game on iTunes

Espanol iPhone Ipod Touch App

Spanish Español Preschool iPhone App Screenshots:

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Link to buy iPhone Toddler App on iTunes

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch

Shape Builder Lite Now available for download at the iPhone App Store for FREE! 15 puzzles to try it out before you buy the full version! Here's the iTunes link to the free preschool iPhone App.

Free: Shape Builder LITE - The Preschool Learning Puzzle Game

Shape Builder LITE - The Preschool Learning Puzzle Game

If you don't have an iPhone or your not familiar with iTunes, you can find out all about it here: http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatis/

iTunes is a free application for Mac and PC. It plays all your digital music and video. It syncs content to your iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. And it’s an entertainment superstore that stays open 24/7. You can buy applications like Shape Builder on iTunes or directly from your iPhone using the "App Store" program!

Future Games

Several titles are in the works. We love iPhones and we love to see kids having fun playing and learning at the same time.

"Shape Builder - Spanish" release date May 6, 2009 and French coming soon too!

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New App for Kids

Download for Free on the iTunes App Store.

We developed the "PBS KIDS Photo Factory" iPhone App in partnership with PBS KIDS. Put your child in a photo with a favorite PBS KIDS character in three simple steps. Easy and safe for kids to use, too! Features leading characters from series that air on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO!, including

  • Arthur
  • Caillou
  • Clifford
  • Curious George
  • Dinosaur Train
  • Fetch!
  • Sesame Street
  • Sid the Science Kid
  • SUPER WHY!
  • Word Girl
  • and more.
STEP ONE: ADD A PHOTO

Take a photo of your child or use an existing photo already on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

STEP TWO: EDIT YOUR PHOTO

You can resize, zoom, or rotate the photo as well as add PBS KIDS-themed frames.

STEP THREE: CHOOSE A CHARACTER

Choose a favorite PBS KIDS series and add characters and decorations from the series. You can resize or rotate each object with simple sliders and can move the objects back and forth between the foreground and background.

STEP FOUR: SHARE

That’s it! Now you can share your photo using iPhoto, Email, Twitter, or Facebook.

TV SCHEDULES

PBS KIDS Photo Factory includes tune-in information for each TV series. Tap twice on the program logo and from there you can access a program description and localized schedule.

Screenshot - Super Why! inside an iPhone App Screenshot - Sid the Science Kid inside an iPhone App Share your photo inside the iPhone App

Link to download PBS KIDS Photo Factory

Curious George inside an iPhone App!