Avokiddo Emotions
Hilarious animals help kids identify emotions
Bottom Line: This silly animal app is a fun way to teach kids about emotions and creativity.
Daniel Tiger's Grr-ific Feelings
Songs and activities help kids express, recognize, understand emotions
Bottom Line: Daniel Tiger and his friends present excellent examples for kids who are just learning healthy emotional expression.
Peek-a-Zoo - by Duck Duck Moose
Cute, vibrant app helps kids learn social-emotional cues and vocab
Bottom Line: Cute and funny animals ask kids clear questions to help them think about emotions, social communications, and actions.
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame
Sesame Street winner teaches kids how to keep calm and carry on
Bottom Line: Highly effective tool for whole-class instruction or one-on-one intervention.
Four little corners
Simple story about shapes showcases problem-solving and inclusion
Bottom Line: This cute little story could be a nice launching pad for big discussions about friendship, tolerance, and acceptance.
Toca Tea Party
Pretend play meets social skills at this cute interactive gathering
Bottom Line: Beautiful, imagination-provoking app is so easy to use, kids will likely want to return for many more parties.
Model Me Going Places 2
Fantastic yet limited resource for modeling social interactions
Bottom Line: Six story choices useful to traveling teachers/therapists.
Social Story Creator Educators
Create multimedia stories that help with social skills
Bottom Line: Solid and very simple app for kids with social challenges.
Touch and Learn - Emotions
Free app helps kids identify emotions, recognize body language
Bottom Line: Bridges the gap between feeling or witnessing emotions and using words to describe them.
ConversationBuilder
Themed scripts help kids practice successful social exchanges
Bottom Line: For speech-language pathologists, this is a must-have tool for helping kids learn conversation skills.
Prism
Experiential game teaches empathy toward those with autism
Bottom Line: Lessons on inclusion and community in the classroom require post-game facilitated discussion for deep learning.
Stories in Motion
Comic-style course on social nuances aims to help kids with ASD
Bottom Line: Sufficient tool to supplement social and emotional learning for students with autism.
Hall of Heroes
Responsive game helps students prepare for transition to middle school
Bottom Line: Wonderful and fun social-interaction game designed to teach cooperation and friendship skills needed for middle school and beyond.
The Mood Meter
Well-designed tool encourages kids to reflect on and manage emotions
Bottom Line: Appealing, thought-provoking tool builds emotional intelligence.
ConversationBuilderTeen
Customizable tool provides valuable practice with social interactions
Bottom Line: Engaging way to practice peer conversations on tricky topics.
