UDL Guidelines:

Engagement- Welcome Interest and Identities

7.3 Nurture Joy and Play- the Tover is a program that encourages imagination and play between students. Each Tover is packed with games that help students discover other worlds. Such as their games encouraging students to find shells at a beach! The Tover is also very student friendly so students can choose which game they would like to play which can help make deeper connections to their identities and classmates.

Emotional Capacity- 9.2 Develop Awareness of Self and Others

Many of Tovers games allow four players, whereas, all players must be working in cohesion to complete a task. This can encourage helping one another in the classroom and managing frustration in one member needs extra assistance.

Representation- Building Knowledge-3.1 Connect Prior Knowledge to New Learning

Tover has a plethora of games that can be unlocked based on skill level, so once a group of students has mastered a set of games, the Tover will then use the same games but on harder levels to enhance student learning.

More UDL: Representation (1.1, lots of ways to display information and settings, 1.2 music, visuals, and videos are used in user experience.)

This program is specifically designed to create a inclusive user experience. Due to this, the Tover can be used by all students even those with mobility issues since all you need is a single tap of a item to play (hand, foot, pool noodle). Since many students have goals related to interacting with others and emotional regulation, the Tover is a unique and fun way to allow all students to participate in a activity together while still learning how to work together as a team.

UDL Guidelines:

Representation- Perception

1.2 Support Multiple Ways to Perceive Information

Tonies has a plethora of characters that are books commonly used in the classroom, such as Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and Paddington Bear. While many preschool age students will struggle with reading these stories, Tonies has an audio version of the story with background music to help create connections. In addition, students can decide how often and how long they want to listen to the story.

Action and Expression- Interaction

4.1 Vary and Honor the Methods for response, navigation, and movement

For students who can not turn pages of a book, Tonies allows books to be read by just putting character on top of box. In addition, Toniebox is very accessible, and has tap and tilt features to use instead of buttons for volume and skipping tracks.

Additional UDL Supports:

1.3- Plethora of unique stories to choose from

4.2- Tonies has a variety of accessible features

Tonies is a wonderful resource to assist a classroom in reading comprehension. Due to the fact, many preschool aged students needs to hear stories a plethora of times before understanding content; the Tonies Box allows students to hear a story as many times as they need to understand content. In addition, it is also very user friendly in the fact that students can individually start their story without relying on the teacher. Tonies is a unique and fun way to keep students engaged in reading.

UDL Guidelines:

Representation- Language and Symbols

Checkpoint 2.2- This game helps to decodes mathematical notations and creates a core understanding of common math phrases such as plus/ minus.

Checkpoint 2.5, illustrated through multiple
media, this app uses videos and games to teach basic and complex math skills. It also has music and sound that can help develop further math skills.

Action and Expression- Strategy Development

Checkpoint 6.4 Enhance Capacity for Monitoring Progress

All student data is given to teacher to see if progress is being made over time, in addition students can win or lose games, so they say in real time if they are progressing in their understanding or having to redo the level.

Additional UDL Guidelines:

7.3- Learning is done through playing games

3.1 Students use past knowledge to progress to new levels

3.3 Content is scaffolded based on students skill level

Sum Dog is completely adaptable to each child's skill level, games and videos are
introduced as a child progresses so games may begin easy and learn and adapt with the students. In addition, the constant feedback given to the teacher allows for constant assessment and knowledge for the teacher to know where the student is still needing assistance.

UDL Guidelines:

Representation- Language and Symbols
Checkpoint 2.2 under Language and Symbols, by supporting the decoding mathematical notations and symbols. Prodigy allows teacher made questions which can be put in simple and accessible wording. Prodigy math is also very visual so it has images and visuals to assist with
counting and more advanced questions. Moreover, many of the mini games are made to assist in the decoding of math symbols.

Representation- Perception

Prodigy Math also supports 1.1 Support opportunities to customize the display of information. Prodigy math has audio support features for those with hearing impairments. It also has a lot of
customizable settings that include color contrast, and text size, so students with visual impairments are able to use the program as well.

Additional UDL Supports:

3.3- interactive models and storytelling to enhance math understanding

3.1- Students use previous knowledge to assist with higher level math problems

8.5- Feedback is given quickly, as students see their progression in game based on how quickly they are learning content.

Prodigy math allows a fun and unique way for students to learn math skills. Its customizability allows for all learners to feel included in the work. In addition, the pace and questions given to the students are adapted to each student's needs, while giving constant feedback to the teacher.

UDL Guidelines:

Representation-

Perception-1.2 Support Multiple Ways to Perceive Information

Brain Pop Jr. uses interactive videos to engage students. Each video uses sound, music, and graphics to enhance learning. In addition, students can use captions while video is playing.

Perception-1.3 Represent a diversity of perspectives and identities in authentic ways

Brain Pop Jr. has a plethora of diversity in their content. All videos show unique backgrounds and they even has a specific program for ELL students. Many of their videos can also be adapted into other languages.

Language and Symbols-2.1 Clarify vocab, symbols, and language structure

Brainpop Jr. has a game available for each video called wordplay which helps discuss vocab used within the video. In addition, each video explains new vocab to the students.

Additional UDl Guidelines:

Action and Expression- 6.4- Quizzes allow teacher to monitor progress

Engagement-7.1- Lots of videos to choose from so students can decide which subjects they would like to explore

Brain Pop Jr. can be used as a tool in the classroom to create a more engaging way to present content. Students enjoy watching videos and playing games! So finding a relevant topic to the common core standard can help to create a visual connection. In addition, Brain Pop Jr. allows teacher to view tests and quizzes students have completed which can assist with creating goals and tracking data.

UDL Guidelines:

Engagement- Welcoming Interests and Identities

7.1 Optimize Choice and Autonomy

Students can choose which skills to work on within the website. In addition, content is available in both an online format or can be printed to paper. Emotional ABC is also compatible for both computer and iPad so students can choose which they prefer.

7.3 Nurture Joy and Play

Emotional ABC's uses fun videos and games to help teach emotional regulation. Each activity incorporates interactive story telling where students get to choose the appropriate response.

7.2 Optimize Relevance, Value, and Authenticity

This program can be individualized to unique social goals of each students. In addition, it is designed by researchers to be age appropriate for the specific emotions that age group needs assistance learning how to handle.

Additional UDL:

4.2- Works with all Apple Accessibility Features

3.3- Interactive story telling, and problem solving skills

9.4- Helps to teach empathy and how to work with others

9.2 Teaches emotional support and how to handle frustration

Emotion's ABC is a wonderful online tool to help teacher emotional regulation in the classroom. This program can be used to show students how to deal with frustration, or help a friend in need. It is also very specific to each student. As it can be used a whole group activity or assigned to a unique childs goal. In addition, the program has a variety of useful videos and tips for different situation so the teacher can decide which program is best for their unique classroom.

UDL Guidelines:

Representation-

Building Knowledge-3.2 Highlight and explore patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships

This program uses cues and prompts to draw attention to key details- such as using music beats to help children write letters. In addition, it uses text and graphics in order to showcase key elements.

Language and Symbols-2.5 Illustrate through multiple media

ABCya! uses lots of songs, videos, and interactive games in order to teach common core standards. In addition, the website is very visually appealing.

Additional UDL Supports:

Language and Symbols-2.1- Many games explain new vocabulary

Engagement-7.3 Learning through games can help to enhance discovery and storytelling.

ABC Ya! is a wonderful addition to a language arts curriculum. On their preschool page, they have a variety of games that assist with letter recognition and letter sounds. In addition, their website is easy to use and uses fun songs and games to help engage students.

UDL Standards:

Engagement-

Emotional Capacity-9.2 Awareness of Self and Others-

Their calming videos and music help to teach students how to manage frustration. In addition, they introduce coping skills and can help learners reflect internally on how their body is feeling.

Sustaining Effort and Persistence- 8.3 Foster Collaboration, interdependence, and collective learning

Students who all learn the same songs, and practice the dances together can help to create opportunities for peer interaction. In addition, these creates common interests and will help make peer connections in the classroom.

Welcoming Interests and Identities-7.3 Nurture Joy and Play

Go Noodle's plethora of enjoyable songs and dances will get students to feel joy within the classroom, and discover new things that they enjoy!

Go Noodle is a wonderful way to teach students calming techniques in the classroom. In addition, it can be a great tool to motivate students to learn or as a reward for good behavior. Since, there are a variety of Go Noodles it can be unique to each students interest and ability level.

UDL Guidelines:

Representation- Language and Symbols

2.1 Clarify Vocab, Symbols, and Language Structures

New vocabulary is presented and explained in all videos. In addition, all new words are shown with symbols or visual representation of what the word means.

2.5 Illustrate through multiple media

All science questions are asked in a written format and then answered using a variety of music, illustrations, photographs and online simulations.

Action and Expression- Interaction

4.1 Vary and Honor the Methods for response, navigation, and movement

Videos can be changed to provide slower or faster play back speed. In addition, website works on an iPad as well to enhance flexibility.

PBS Everyday Learning helps to create a visually engaging demonstration of common science topics. In addition, it shows experiments and explains key vocab within each demonstration. This combines with it's interactive learning methods can help students to connect to content. This also aligns with many common core teaching standards which can help teachers to use these videos as a great tool when teaching common preschool topics.

UDL Guidelines:

Representation- Perception

1.1- Customize Display of Information

Vooks uses lots of color to enhance written stories. In addition, you can adapt the voice used and speed of video. Students are able to replay and rewind content.

Fonts can also be adapted with computer settings.

1.2- Multiple ways to perceive information

Animations of stories are used to present written information. Sound is also used to enhance stories, including music and voices.

1.3 Represent a diversity of perspectives and identities in authentic ways

Vooks has a plethora of stories that help students to understand varying cultures and world views. In addition, they have a variety of narrators that are from varying cultural backgrounds.

More UDL standards:

Building Knowledge-3.3- Uses storytelling and problem solving to enhance learning experience

Engagement- Welcome Interest and Identites

7.1- Allows students to choose stories they wish to hear

7.3- Many books help to enhance imagination, and connect to identities

Vooks is a wonderful tool to assist students who are still learning to read in the classroom. The animations can help students to dive deeper into understanding the content of the story. In addition, students who are still learning to read can hear the story multiple times independently which can assist with reading comprehension. This program can also assist EDL students, as a way to understand English literature using visual cues. In addition, teachers can narrate and upload their own book using Vooks, which can further assist with their teaching within the classroom.