

There are 3 index pages of images to choose from as well as a horizontal and vertical blank pages. Since drawing people has always been my biggest struggle I’ll use this one for the examples, but they all work the same* The step by step app started with Animals, and now the series includes Santa (Christmas items – free app), People, Dinosaurs, and Monsters. What I’m learning is that apps like this belong in my “ TherAPPy Toy Box” and then they are gold! I luv Drawing (Series). Right picture: What happens to the mystery blue veggy when you fry it? What happens to the mystery blue vegetable when you microwave it? What about when you boil it? Right picture: what happens if you feed it to them. Left picture: If you aren’t sure what to do with the food they’ll give you an idea.notice the monsters face – do you think he likes lemons? providing low stress learning- (for both learner and adult facilitator) there are no in-app purchases, no timing to complete activities, no win/loss scores, and no negative error messages.providing focused opportunities for commenting- the characters often give a specific photo comment as you take the picture (think paint my wings).providing focused opportunities to talk about past events – allows you to photograph ‘creations’ for later discussion, writing,.making abstract experiences more-concrete shows how things work that can not be seen typically during the experience (the stomach, tasting over spiced foods, etc).modified social story experiences or as we like to call it personal participation story experiences allows learners to have various illnesses, cook on hot stoves, eat foods, change hair colors these are experiences that often can not be experienced on demand.multiple choice making opportunities can choose characters as well as many aspects of the activity (foods, colors, hair accessories, spices, etc).joint action routine practice- can take different roles & predictable sequences.The kids love them because they are fun but I love them because of all the language that can take place. I read quite a few blogs, and a lot of SLPs are talking about Toca Boca apps. Note: Toca Kitchen Monsters is the free version of Toca Kitchen which has more characters and ingredients
