iPad & iPhone apps
There are several apps that entice children to persist with, practice, and develop visual motor and visual perceptual skills. Keep in mind that we still want children to develop tool control when using a writing tool. There are several styluses available on the market. I've provided a link to one that I currently use under "my favorite links" section of this page. I encourage you to use apps as a starting point, then work with your child to transfer the skills when using crayons and paper.
Little Writer-This app is free. Use finger to complete some prewriting shapes as well as letters, numbers and whole words.
Doodoo Lite - This app is free. Provides changing backgrounds and line types while the child draws. You can also import pictures to trace or to draw on.
Letter School - There is a free lite version and $2.99 full version. You can chose the handwriting curriculum you are looking to practice. There are motivating songs and visuals that reinforce children as they practice tracing paths with correct directionality.
Injini Lite - This app is free and provides a variety of visual perceptual and visual motor skils including matching, puzzles, and tracing. Language concepts are also embedded into the activities.
Fun Bubbles Lite - This app is free. Use index finger point to make bubbles and pop them. Works on visual motor control and finger control.
Writing Wizard - $4.99 This app provides practive in tracing letters, numbers, and words in a fun and interactive manner.
If you're exploring and using apps at home, I encourage you to check out the link above on they type of stylus I recommend to promote tool grasp. We want children to gain this practice while also practicing using "pinching fingers" not just their pointer fingers.
