Practical App Ideas – Featuring: Toca Hair Salon and Story Pals

Why not create a fun and interactive literacy activity in your classroom today?

Create your own story with your class/group/student about the lion (or dog, or bear, or any Toca character) who woke up having a bad hair day. Use Toca Hair Salon to give them a hair makeover, describing and discussing each step as you go. Then using these creative ideas and the photo of the hair makeover, to create your own story AND quiz, using Story Pals.

Toca Hair Salon

Story Pals

Check out this quick video demonstrating these GREAT apps!

 

 

Thanks for watching!

Amanda

 

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About Amanda Hartmann

Amanda Hartmann is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 14 years experience – experience which has led to a passion for working with children and young adults with disabilities. She has specialist skills and knowledge in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Visual Communication, Literacy and Technology. She started her career in Education Queensland and worked closely with teachers and parents in Special Facilities to implement successful communication programs. Nine years ago, Amanda became a Key Word Sign (formerly Makaton) Presenter and regularly presents workshops in Key Word Sign. She now divides her time between a busy private practice (4 Little Monkeys) and Spectronics, as an Inclusive Technology Consultant. Amanda enjoys sharing her experience and knowledge about signing, symbols and technology, through engaging and inspiring workshops.

One Response to Practical App Ideas – Featuring: Toca Hair Salon and Story Pals

  1. Eric Sailers says:

    Amanda, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing how to use StoryPals with a Toca Hair Salon image.

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