Electronic and New Technology The Traditional Storyteller “The Giant Turnip”
Supplier: Day Two Productions Tel: 0207 586 6198 Web:
www.traditionalstoryteller.com Price: £1.99 Age range: 3 to 6 years
Description: All of the apps in the Traditional Storyteller series feature a master storyteller talking directly to the child. There are no gimmicks and no sound effects, just the storyteller enrapturing the child through expressive use of words, gestures, facial expressions and direct eye contact. There are three games within the app,
Score: 100.0%
What the testers said: “We absolutely loved this app! It is great for encouraging children to listen; they really enjoyed the story of “The Giant Turnip”. The interactive storyteller covers many of the early learning goals, such as mathematics. It was enjoyed by all ages. Playing with the app helps children to use the computer and develop ICT skills from an early age. We would highly recommend this and we will definitely be buying more.”
Gold Award Overall winner
developed by teachers, which use proven classroom techniques to develop children’s listening, understanding, speaking and literacy.
Electronic and New Technology
Teach Your Monster To Read: First Steps Publisher: The Usborne Foundation
Web: www.teachyourmonstertoread. com Price: Free Age range: 4 to 6 years
Description: Teach Your Monster to Read: First Steps is a new, free game which enables children to practise the first steps of reading. The game takes children on a magical adventure, practising letter sound recognition and blending and segmenting as they go. Teach Your Monster to Read has been developed by leading games designers, assessed by reading experts at Roehampton
Score: 97.3%
What the testers said: “Wow! What a fantastic resource. The children loved this programme; they enjoyed all of the different activities. This resource was full of interesting and challenging ideas. Being able to add each child in the setting to the programme was great; it meant they could work through at their own pace. It is fantastic for home use as well. The monster theme appeals to both girls and boys.”
LeapPad
University and funded by a charity, The Usborne Foundation.
Supplier: LeapFrog Tel: 01702 200 244 Web:
www.leapfrogstore.co.uk Price: £79.99 Age range: 3 to 6 years
Description: Parents can finally claim back their own tablet devices as the new sleek and stylish handheld LeapPad designed for little hands with big imaginations storms the market. With over 100 learning games and book applications, a built-in camera, video recorder and microphone, your little ones will be engaging with spelling, science, creativity, music, world languages and reading in a fun and innovative way.
Score: 94.6%
What the testers said: “A fantastic product, the LeapPad encourages learning across many different subjects: reading, spelling, science, maths and creative play. Some of the games could be extended for use with older children. The children were engrossed and enjoyed playing the
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games. They interacted while playing with the LeapPad, which helps to improve language, thinking and listening skills. The graphics are of good quality; the painting section was a firm favourite. We would highly recommend this product.”
Electronic and New Technology
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