Sift through these handy and helpful apps, specially
selected by
Angelina Draper
, for all kinds of kids.
There’s an app for that
What Is It Like To Be Blind? - for kids,
by Judith K. Johnson
(Apple)
This interactive story app helps children try to
understand the world of a non-seeing person.
Signed Stories, by ITV Broadcasting Ltd
(Apple)
A collection of well-known children’s books
performed in American (ASL) and British
Sign Language (BSL). New books are added
monthly and the app includes tips for parents
and teachers.
Baby Sign and Learn
(Apple, Android)
This app offers multiple sign languages:
ASL (American Sign Language), Auslan,
(Australian), BSL (British), HKSL (Hong Kong) and
NZSL (New Zealand).
KnowBullying, by SAMHSA
(Apple, Android)
A features-filled app aimed at starting
conversations with children about bullying,
identifying warning signs, dealing with cyber-
bullying and much more.
Who Am I? Race Awareness Game
(Apple)
Developed by a cultural anthropologist at
Harvard University, this app uses the classic
“Who am I?” game format to encourage a
race-related dialogue with children. One
person chooses a picture (from 150 real faces)
in a group while other players ask yes-or-no
questions to guess the chosen person. Can be
played in any language.
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame, by
Sesame Street
(Apple, Android)
A fun app that teaches children how to
manage emotions and solve problems help
the monster breathe, think, and then find
solutions to the problem that is frustrating him
(such as put shoes on).
Recovery Record
(Apple, Android)
This app is packed with tools to help young
people struggling with eating disorders,
including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,
and binge eating disorder, to record their
recovery progress.
Autism Emotion, by Model Me Kids,
LLC
(Apple)
This app is designed for children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) aged between two
and eight. Narration is in English and helps
children learn to recognise the emotions
happy, sad, proud and calm.
Tap-n-See Now, by Little Bear Sees
(Apple)
Created for children with cortical visual
impairment (CVI), this highly-customisable
cause- and-effect app allows parents to
change the animal and background colours
according to the child’s preferences.
Wee You-Things
(Apple)
This app celebrates the differences we all
have, no matter how big or small. It is aimed at
children aged three to seven and is designed
as a narrated interactive book.
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