Introducing tech to your baby and toddler can mean different things to different people.  I used several white noise apps with my son before he turned one, or would play music via my device for him.  One he turned one and a half, we started letting him use apps for very short time periods (5-10 minutes) to try out apps on our device.  It is important, especially with younger children to use guided access and to be present while they are using your device.

Guided access allows you to use a fingerprint or a passcode to temporarily restrict your iOS device to a single app, disable selected areas of the screen that are not relevant to what you are doing as well as disable hardware buttons like the sound switch and the home button.

Kid in Story Book Maker: Create and Share Personalized Photo Storybooks

Kid in Story Book Maker by Enuma, Inc. is designed to make it easy to create your own stories starring your child. The app includes 12  ready made templates for stories, plus you can add your own. It makes it easy to add photos of your child or other family members into the story.  This can be a great way to help kids get familiar with new situations (daycare, life changes like a move or new addition to the family).  When I travel, I usually make up a quick book to remind my children that “Mom always comes back”.   Read our full review here……Kid in Story Book Maker

 

 

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TOBY (Therapy Outcomes by You) Playpad by Autism West is designed for children under 7, who are not yet receiving specific interventions for Autism, or are in the early stages of therapy.  It is a comprehensive Early Intervention Program designed for home use with children with Autism and includes both on and off iPad activities. Each day, TOBY suggests a list of activities to do, and this changes as the app adapts to the child’s progress. Read our full review here……TOBY Playpad – Autism West

 

 

Injini Child Development Game Suite by NCSoft was developed to help young children with with cognitive, language, and fine motor delays. It features 12 different games, each with many levels. It is best suited for toddlers and preschool aged children and is a very comprehensive app to help them with fine motor and language skills, understanding of cause and effect, spatial awareness, memory and visual processing. Read our full review here……..Injini Child Development Game Suite

 

 

Sago Mini Boats iconSago Mini Boats app by Sago Sago is a cute and fun game with a nautical theme, which is perfect for children 2 to 5 years old. Sago Mini apps never disappoint, this one is no different!  Little ones get to choose from five boat adventures, pack their suitcase, choose their boat from eleven choices, and set off on their little adventure! On the high seas, they can pickup some treats, meet some interesting characters, go underwater and cruise along until they meet their best friend.  This app encourages problem solving, creative play, language from your kids to describe what they are doing.  Read our full review

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