I found this stylus today while reading a review. And I thought, this would be perfect for those with special needs. Especially for Lillie. The COSMONAUT iPad stylus is based upon the size of a dry erase marker. Which is perfect size for those with limited mobility and children. Just think, no more stains on the carpet or wood. And no mess. LOL. That's worth it's price alone!
I haven't actually tested this out yet, but it definitely looks promising. It's funny because just the other night at the iPad Group I host at Lillie's school, a parent was asking if there were any fat / crayon-sizes iPad styluses that would be good for her son. The only one I could think of was the crayola stylus, but from the reviews it wasn't very responsive for a typical child. But perhaps the COSMONAUT will fill that need. Who knows, we may even be lucky enough to have them sponsor a giveaway!
Folks, it's APP GIVEAWAY time once again. Another great one! The folks over at Pomelo Limited have graciously given us three promo codes to their iPad only app My Kid's Health. This amazing app retails for $8.99! This app is beautifully designed and easy to use. A great iPad companion to organize all of your child's health information.
Here's what Pomelo Limited has to say about their app: "The first specialized iPad app for parents to record their child’s health information is now available on the App Store. No more looking through paper files, My Kid's Health stores all important health information for immediate access: vaccination schedule, doctor/dentist appointments, blood type, growth & illness history, and more. Reminders sync with the iPad calendar."
How to Enter:
Folks, please DO NOT email me or post your entry on our facebook. PLEASE POST YOUR ENTRY AS A COMMENT BELOW THIS POST (LOOK FOR THE GREEN COMMENT LINK BELOW). THANKS!
Please tell us a recent happy or funny story that involves your child. Please enter your answer to this question as a comment below.
IMPORTANT: Three (3) lucky winners will be announced on our facebook page Monday (February 20).
The Pomelo Limited APP GIVEAWAY will run through tonight (February 17) until 10pm EST on Sunday (February 19). I will pick the winners (who will each receive a free copy of the My Kid's Health iPad app) from the comments on Monday (February 20). I will then announce the winners shortly after on our facebook page. Any questions, feel free to ask me on our facebook page. We would also like to thank Fabrice of Pomelo Limited who was generous enough to send us all these great promo codes. If you have any questions about the apps, please ask them on our facebook page and Fabrice will be more than happy to answer them.
If you would like to know more about any of these or other Pomelo Limited apps, including their future releases, please visit the Pomelo Limited App page in the App Store. You can also find them on facebook here
That's it folks. Good luck and thanks for being part of the party!
Folks, it's APP GIVEAWAY time once again. This is a great one! The folks over at Collins Education have graciously given us three of their iPad only apps for our next APP GIVEAWAY. Collins Educations' Around the World Story Creator, The Steam Train Story Creator and It Was a Cold, Dark Night Story Creatorbased on the books from the much loved the Collins Big Cat reading series over in the UK. Seventeen lucky winners will receive one of these Collins Education apps.
Here's what Collins Education has to say about their apps: "Develop your children’s reading and writing skills with Collins Big Cat’s interactive book and Story Creator, from the primary literacy specialists at Collins Education. The perfect way to develop essential literacy skills and transfer good reading to great writing."
How to Enter: Please tell us a recent happy story that involves your child. Please enter your answer to this question as a comment below.
Folks, please DO NOT email me or post your entry on our facebook. PLEASE POST YOUR ENTRY AS A COMMENT BELOW THIS POST (LOOK FOR THE GREEN COMMENT LINK BELOW). THANKS!
IMPORTANT: Six (6) lucky winners will be announced on our facebook page Monday (February 6).
The Collins Education APP GIVEAWAY will run through tonight (February 4) until 10pm EST on Monday (February 6). I will the winners (who will each receive a Collins Education app) from the comments on Monday (February 6). I will then announce the winners shortly after on our facebook page. Any questions, feel free to ask me on our facebook page. We would also like to thank Louisa of Collins Education who was generous enough to send us all these great promo codes. If you have any questions about the apps, please ask them on our facebook page and Louisa will be more than happy to answer them.
If you would like to know more about any of these or other Collins Education apps, including their future releases, please visit the Collins Education App pagein the App Store.
That's it folks. Good luck and thanks for being part of the party!
Folks, it's APP GIVEAWAY time once again. This is a great one! The folks over at Mindshapes have graciously given us four of their iPad / iPhone / iPod touch apps for our next APP GIVEAWAY. Mindshapes' Jellytoons Birthday Countdown, Tap A Tune, and Lingo Zoo. Six lucky winners will each receive one of these three Mindshapes apps. And because everyone is a BIG WINNER in our book, you can go and download for FREE Mindshapes' Jack and the Beanstalk app.
Jellytoons Birthday Countdown By completing a series of fun tasks, children will help the six birthday guests with their preparations for Bobo's big day. The Jellytoons Birthday Countdown app features an original story, beautiful artwork and engaging play activities.
Tap A Tune Young musicians will love developing their musical skills as they play classic nursery rhymes and holiday tunes. A comical group of musical animals pop up from holes in the ground as the songs play. You can choose the instrument.
Lingo Zoo Children will quickly pick up both written and spoken words in English and Spanish from this charming animal jigsaw. As they solve each puzzle, they begin to populate a world of interactive animals.
How to Enter: Please tell me about the last time your special someone brought you almost to tears (or to tears) in a happy way? I want to hear your thoughts. I know we all have many, so don t be shy.
Here's ours: Mine was last month at Lillie's school's holiday concert. Lillie is the only girl in a classroom of boys in the advanced technology class (Just like her Dad. Go figure! LOL.). Anyhow, Lillie played the part of Santa Claus and all of her classmates were the reindeer with antlers on their heads. Their class song was "Run, Run, Rudolph." So all the children led by their aides in their kid carts scooted around, boogied, danced and laughed in a big kid cart conga line pretending to pull Lillie in a make believe sled. At the end of the song, Lillie gave the crowd one of her iconic smiles and there was a huge laugh by the crowd. She was an All-Star! So proud of her. Great stuff!
Folks, please DO NOT email me or post your entry on our facebook. PLEASE POST YOUR ENTRY AS A COMMENT BELOW THIS POST (LOOK FOR THE GREEN COMMENT LINK BELOW). THANKS!
IMPORTANT: Six (6) lucky winners will be announced on our facebook page Sunday (January 29). If you are one of the winners, you will have 48hrs to respond. If you do not respond within 48hrs after your name is announced on our facebook page, you will forfeit your prize and another entry will be picked.
The Mindshapes APP GIVEAWAY will run through tonight (January 26) until 10pm EST on Saturday (January 28). I will pick 6 winners (who will receive a Mindshapes app) from the comments on Sunday. I will then announce the winners shortly after on our facebook page. Any questions, feel free to ask me on our facebook page. We would also like to thank Andi of Mindshapes who was generous enough to send us all these great promo codes. If you have any questions about the apps, please ask them on our facebook page and Andi will be more than happy to answer them.
If you would like to know more about any of these or other Mindshapes apps, including their future releases, please visit the Mindshapes App Page in the App Store.
That's it folks. Good luck and thanks for being part of the party!
Folks, it's APP GIVEAWAY time once again. This week's is great for those with cortical visual impairment (CVI)! The folks over at HuggaMind have graciously given us two of their iPad / iPhone / iPod touch apps for this week’s APP GIVEAWAY. HuggaMind's Baby Symbolizer and My Baby Mobile apps are AMAZING and brilliant interactive apps that bring simple symbols with high contrast alive with cause and effects relationships reinforced with sounds! They are both beautifully designed and simply well done. I love all of HuggaMind's apps. Six lucky winners will each receive a HuggaMind app package that will contains copies of both Baby Symbolizer and My Baby Mobile apps.
Baby Symbolizer is a visual/sound sensory stimulation app designed to both delight and focus your child’s attention by encouraging cognitive and motor development starting from birth. Based on more than forty years of scientific research on what infants perceive at successive stages of development, Baby Symbolizer offers 12 bold, fully interactive high-contrast symbols that make unique sounds as infants watch, touch, explore and discover.
My Baby Mobile is a high-contrast mobile, which babies prefer, as proven through five decades of early development research. Includes both an interactive virtual mobile with music, and a printable self-assembly kit, providing fun for the whole family at home or on the road. Conscientious parents appreciate using our virtual mobile and/or building these eco-friendly hanging sculptures with only a few sheets of printer paper and household materials.
How to Enter: What was the best gift(s) that you and your special one(s) received over holidays? I want to hear your thoughts. I know we all have many, so don t be shy.
Here's ours: Lillie's favorite was some new apps and an Alphabet Game from Leap Frog.
My amazing wife bought me an iCade (a bluetooth retro arcade dock for the iPad) so that I can play all the old retro Atari games as well as Pac Man on my iPad. I know I am a geek.
Folks, please DO NOT email me your entry. Please post it as a comment below to this post. Thanks!
IMPORTANT: Six (6) lucky winners will be announced on our facebook page. Wednesday (January 25). If you are one of the winners, you will have 48hrs to respond. If you do not respond within 48hrs after your name is announced on our facebook page, you will forfeit your prize and another entry will be picked.
The HuggaMind APP GIVEAWAY will run through tonight (January 22) until 10pm EST on Tuesday (January 24). I will pick 6 winners (who will receive both of HuggaMind's apps) from the comments on Wednesday. I will then announce the winners shortly after on our facebook page. Any questions, feel free to ask me on our facebook page. We would also like to thank Mies of HuggaMind who was generous enough to send us all these great promo codes. If you have any questions about the apps, please ask them on our facebook page and Mies will be more than happy to answer them.
If you would like to know more about any of the HuggaMind apps, including their future releases, please visit the HuggaMinds App Page in the App Store.
That's it folks. Good luck and thanks for being part of the party!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 11:18PM 
Credit: Studio Neat
