February 1, 2024

Our 10 Favorite Speech and Language Apps for Kids

Apps can be a great way for kids to practice a variety of skills. Read on for information on our top 10 choices for speech and language apps for children!

App Name	Focus	Age Group	Description	Purchase/Download Info
Peek-a-Boo Barn Lite	Spatial concepts (in, on, under, next to) Animal sounds Vocabulary (animals names, open/shut, barn) Turn-taking WH questions (what, where)	0-3	Listen to animal noises, then push barn doors to reveal the farm animal inside. Available in 10 languages.	Free on iTunes for iPhone/iPad (full version, $1.99). $2.99 on Android
Toca Boca Kitchen Monsters	Verbs Labeling (foods) Language expansion (practice 2+ word phrases) WH questions Following directions Environmental sounds	2-6	Choose and prepare various foods before feeding them to a Toca monster.	Free on iTunes for iPhone/iPad
TallyTots	Verbs Two-word combinations Counting Concepts (i.e. matching, size (big/little, on/off) Following directions	2-6	Involves counting 1-20. Each number coordinates with an activity that illustrates language concepts	$2.99 on iTunes for iPhone/iPad and KindleFire/Android
Speech Tutor	Articulation Visual cues (what mouth, lips, tongue, etc. are doing) for production Tips for producing the sound Other information about a selected sound	All Ages	Watch a virtual mouth as it produces selected sounds. This application also provides tips for producing the sound and age for when we expect mastery of each sound.	Free on iTunes for iPhone/iPad
My PlayHome Lite	Vocabulary (around the house) Actions Pronouns Following directions	2-6	Manipulate people and things inside an interactive home (i.e. make Mom drink water, put Dad behind the couch, make the boy jump on a chair).	Free on iTunes for iPad (full version, $3.99). $2.99 on Android
Articulation Station	Articulation Matching Labeling	All ages	Speech sounds in words, sentences and stories in all positions of words (i.e. initial, medial and final). Choose from flashcards or matching games. Easy to keep track of accuracy and progress.	Free to download on iTunes for iPhone/iPad (additional sounds $2.99 each).
iSequence	Sequencing Expressive language (grammar, syntax) Vocabulary	5-7	Put 3-4 picture sequences in the correct order. Includes 100 sequences.	$2.99 on iTunes for iPhone/iPad
Blue Whale- NACD	Apraxia and articulation (CVC productions only)	1+	Imitate consonant-vowel-consonant (“CVC”) productions. 8 levels of complexity included.	$4.99 on iTunes for iPad. Also available for $4.99 for Kindle, Android tablets and Nook.
Describe It to Me	Word-finding Categories Salient features Object function Parts Location	5+	Complements EET program (Expanding Expression Tool). App can be used both expressively (e.g. to generate ideas), or receptively (e.g. correctly select or point to various objects’ categories, function, parts). Customize vocabulary given child’s needs, as well as skills targeted (categories, parts, etc).	$9.99 on iTunes for iPad (free sample on iTunes).
Full Social Skills Builder	Understanding emotions Perspective taking Identifying appropriate responses (making comments, asking for information)	5-12	Videos are organized according to age group (school age, adolescent). Watch videos in different environments (school, community). Child answers 3-5 multiple choice questions following video.	$14.99 on iTunes for iPhone/iPad (free sample on iTunes).

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