There's an App for That!

There's an app for that!

Amy Graves Gretchen CaserottiThursday, June 28, 2012

Public Libraries

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Mounted on shelf-ends

MacLocks.com > iPad Enclosure Wall Mount > $99.95

Other libraries circulate in-

house or chain to tables/book

shelvesThursday, June 28, 2012

Birth to Five

Photo courtesy of Flickr user San Mateo County Library - cc


Birth to Five

•Get info to parents/caregivers•Bilingual Programs•Technology Programs•Storytimes


For Adults

Darien Library Early Literacy iPad KitsThursday, June 28, 2012

For Kids

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Traditional StorytimeFollow usual structure, but substitute iPad for a book

•Opening Song•Rhyme/Fingerplay •Book/App•Action Rhyme•Book/App•Rhyme/Fingerplay•Shakers/Movement•Closing

Go Away Big Green Monster, Night & Day Studios, $2.99

Moo, Baa, LaLaLaLoud Crow Interactive, $3.99


Bilingual Storytime

•Opening Song•Fingerplay•Vocabulary using Keynote•Book/App•Action Rhyme•Action Rhyme•Book/App•Shakers/Movement•Closing Song

Libros y Cuentos(Claire Moore)

Bunny Fun; Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, $3.99

I Hear Ewe, Free


Technology ProgramLittle Clickers

A collaborative PreK computer class

International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL), Free

•Opening kids video website•Introduce or review vocabulary•Introduce new concept•Demo activity•Let kids and adults do the activity•Goodbye stickers

The Three Little Pigs,Nosy Crow Interactive, $3.99


AlphaTots

Amy's Pick for Storytime


AlphaTots



AlphaTots



AlphaTots



AlphaTots



Peek-a-Zoo



Peek-a-Zoo



Peek-a-Zoo



Peek-a-Zoo



Peek-a-Zoo


I like peanut butter.


Peek-a-Zoo


Hey! You're wearing

my sock!

I like peanut butter.


SimpleSort



SimpleSort



SimpleSort



SimpleSort



SimpleSort



Peekaboo Barn



Peekaboo Barn



Peekaboo Barn


oink!


Peekaboo Barn



Peekaboo Barn



Peekaboo Barn


?


Funky Fruitilicious



Funky Fruitilicious



Felt Board



Felt Board



Felt Board



Felt Board



Photo Wall



Photo Wall



Photo Wall



Photo Wall



Five to Twelve

Photo courtesy of Darien Library


•Let them play

•Let them make stuff

•Sneak in literacy lessons

Five to Twelve


Book Club

Powerless by Matthew CodySavvy by Ingrid Law

book discussion followed by book-related activity

•Book discussion over pizza•Demo the app •Take pictures on iPad•Draw on pictures to create your own superpower

Art StudioLucky Clan, $2.99


iKidstechnology club for kids 9-12

PhotogeneOmer Shoor, $2.99

Animation Creator HDMiSoftware, $1.99

iMovieApple, $9.99

•New tool each session•Demo the app, •Set them free to create •Give tips through the program

Animation by child in program using Animation Creator


CoderDojoCoding club for kids

(coderdojo.com)

•Mentoring program•Intro the lesson, but flexible to let kids work independently•Supplement desktops with iPads

CargobotTwo Lives Left, Free

Move the TurtleTwo Lives Left, Free


LEGO Photo

Amy's Pick for LEGO Club


LEGO Photo


Starring Scribble-Kitty...

...before the ears.


LEGO Photo



LEGO Photo



LEGO Instructions



LEGO Instructions



LEGO Instructions



Faces iMake

Amy's Pick for Art Club


Faces iMake


Based on the art of Hanoch Piven.


Faces iMake



Faces iMake



TypeDrawing



TypeDrawing



TypeDrawing



Percolator



Percolator



Percolator



Percolator



Tap & Say

Amy's Pick for Travel Club


Tap & Say



World Flags, Geography & Anthems












For Adults

Darien Library App Chat


The Devil is in the Details

Photo courtesy of Flickr user teachingsaggitarian - cc


•Accounts/passwords

•Syncing & updating devices

•Settings for tablet & apps

•Projecting images

•Small vs. large groups

The Devil is in the Details


•Unobtrusive feedback•No fail•Simple•No ads!

•Outstanding graphics•Enhances rather than distracts•Lots to interact with•Just as fun to watch

What makes a good app?

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Flickingerbrad - cc


Finding Apps

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/cubagallery/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cubagallery/

•SLJ - Touch and Go

•Children’s Technology Review

•Kirkus reviews

•AppSmitten

•Common Sense Media

•Lunchbox Reviews

•Moms with Apps

Finding Apps


Amy's PicksAlphaTotsSpinlight Studio, $1.99

LEGO PhotoThe LEGO Group, Free

LEGO InstructionsArtelPlus, Free

Faces iMakeiMagine Machine, $2.99

TypeDrawingHansol Huh, $2.99

PercolatorTinrocket, $1.99

Tap & SayCodegent, Free

World Flags, Geography & AnthemsGarry Froehlich, $1.99

Peek-a-ZooDuck Duck Moose, $0.99

SimpleSortKidsAndBeyond, $0.99

Peekaboo BarnNight & Day Studios, $1.99

Funky FruitiliciousONCE, Free

Felt BoardSoftware Smoothie, $2.99

Photo WallApp Street Software, $2.99


Gretchen’s PicksI Hear Ewe, Free

Bunny Fun; Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, $3.99

EliasMATCH, elias smiles, $1.99

PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit, LoudCrow Interactive, $4.99

The Three Little Pigs,Nosy Crow Interactive, $3.99

Go Away Big Green Monster, Night & Day Studios, $2.99

Moo, Baa, LaLaLaLoud Crow Interactive, $3.99

Shel Silverstein AnimationsHarperCollins, Free

Poetry MagnetsKing Software, Free

Animation Creator HDMiSoftware, $1.99

iMovieApple, $9.99

CargobotTwo Lives Left, Free

Move the TurtleTwo Lives Left, Free

International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL), Free

Art Studio, Lucky Clan$2.99

Photogene for iPadOmer Shoor, $2.99


Amy Graves, [email protected] Gretchen Caserotti, [email protected]

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