{"id":22731,"date":"2023-10-30T09:31:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T09:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings-new\/?page_id=22731"},"modified":"2024-12-12T10:55:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T10:55:56","slug":"using-the-ipad-to-develop-reading","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/using-ipads-to-support-learning\/using-the-ipad-to-develop-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Teach Your Monster to Read<\/strong>
An interactive game where you create a monster and teach it read as you progress through the game. Covers the first 2 years of learning to read, from matching letters and sounds to reading simple, short books. Supports Phase 2-5 of Letters and Sounds as well as other synthetic phonics programmes. Useful \u2018Practice\u2019 mode allows you to target specific letter-sounds to focus on (once a monster has been created). 3 starting levels to choose from, with suggestion as to where to start). (\u00a3 inexpensive).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Busy Things Story Bundle<\/strong>
A selection of traditional tales performed by 2 characters. You essentially \u2018watch\u2019 the story being told with on screen controls. The creative way in which stories are acted out may encourage younger readers to be more imaginative in their story telling. (\u00a3 inexpensive).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Libby<\/strong>
An app that allows you to borrow eBooks and Audiobooks from your library using your Devon Libraries card. It gives you access to eBooks and audiobooks from your local library.\u00a0You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand.\u00a0It has a variety of books that many readers would most likely enjoy reading or listening to. (\u00a3 free).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Signed Stories<\/strong>
Children\u2019s stories performed in British Sign Language.\u00a0Download the free app from iTunes, get your free book and visit the bookstore: Books available from just 99p.\u00a0Helps to increase your child’s vocabulary with the BSL dictionary.\u00a0Sign language, subtitles and narration can be turned on and off as your needs change. (\u00a3 inexpensive per book).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tip:\u00a0The iPad has lots of interesting built in functions \u2013 try exploring the \u2018Accessibility\u2019 area in settings.<\/strong>

*All details accurate at the time or writing \u2013 please note that app prices do change, apps do get removed from the app store and iOS updates can stop apps from working correctly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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