Elementary

Touch Trainer is a simple cause-and-effect app designed for students learning about touch-screen technology. It teaches single finger fine motor skills as well as cause and effect. The app plays music and shows a simple animation whenever a button is tapped. The button gets progressively smaller as the app moves through the levels to easily teach individuals how to use a touch screen. For iPad and iPhone.

Developed for the iPad, this app trains the student to use navigation features such as, swipe, tap, and drag to move an animated bee to the flowers. The TouchMe Pro (paid) version features several animations and more gestures.

Sand Draw allows users to draw on realistic sand. The free version includes different types of sand, various brush sizes, a wave eraser, and the ability to move objects by rotating and sliding. Sand Draw is especially beneficial for kids with special needs. Shake the device, and let the waves wipe out the sand. For iPad.

Sensory Magma is a simple calming and relaxing visual app for people with special/complex needs. Magma generates lava-style, slow-moving effects, which can be relaxing and also stimulating when combined with music from the iPhone or iPad.

Word Wagon is a fun award-winning app that teaches letters, phonics, and spelling based on Common Core State Standards. Children ages two to six will learn letter names, sounds, and spelling of four- and six-letter words. In Level 1, learn the names of the letters. In Level 2, learn the sounds of the letters. In Level 3, spell words up to four letters. In Level 4, spell words up to six letters.

ChooseIt! Literacy has a simple and consistent presentation, clear language, switch accessibility, and full audio support. Each activity has a graded sequence of 20 to 40 simply presented multiple-choice questions, which are structured using a positive reinforcement strategy. Includes simple performance reporting. Accessible using touch or single- and two-switch scanning. Only available for iPad.

This app contains more than 230 activities with more than 6,000 pages of simple multiple-choice activities. Each activity consists of a graded sequence of 20 to 40 simply presented multiple choice questions. Correct answers result in a short animated sequence with music and spoken reinforcement. Includes full speech support and switch access. Accessible using touch or single- and two-switch scanning. Performance reporting is built-in. Only available for iPad.

ObjectiveEd offers games that are based on "closed-loop" digital curriculum technology. Includes orientation and mobility skill-building games and assistive technology skill-building games. Braille Sheets provide custom early braille literacy for students. The Braille AI Tutor provides custom advanced braille literacy using a refreshable display.

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools and increasing participation by students from underrepresented groups. Code Studio offers coding lessons, projects, professional learning, curriculum, and Hour of Code activities for Grades K-12. In addition to courses, teachers can use the App Lab, Game Lab, Web Lab, Widgets, Video Library, and find a guest speaker.

Build an app on your mobile device using using Glide templates from Google Sheets. Create an app visually without using code. Features templates for education, including an attendance tracker and subjects such as Geography, Science, Space Missions, Physical Education, Drama Fun, and Role Models. Includes free and paid options.