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BuildAbility

BuildAbility is another multimedia authoring program which can be used to promote early literacy. The program displays an easy to use toolbar. With this program the user can draw or choose a picture, add text, add a movie, add sound and select the page advancement.

An especially nice feature of BuildAbility is called “Drawmation”. This allows the user to replay each brushstroke they make on a page. This program also has an option for switch accessibility so children with physical disabilities can participate in activities. Once a story has been created it can be printed or saved to a disk to share with the family or classmates.

BuildAbility Extended Activity

Encourage child to do some recordkeeping on variables related to their families. Children can keep track of how many brothers and sisters are represented by the whole class. How many live in town? In the country? How many have pets, and what kinds? Create a multimedia story of the findings. Post it on the school's web site.

	Review of BuildAbility http://www.donjohnston.com

BuildAbility Curriculum Activities

	Peek A Boo - Personalized version of 0-3 game PDF

System Requirements for BuildAbility

	BuildAbility System Requirements PDF

IntelliPics Studio

IntelliPics Studio from IntelliTools is another multimedia authoring program for children and teachers. The universal design makes the program accessible to all children, including those with disabilities. Interfaced with the IntelliKeys (an adaptive keyboard) children can use a mouse, switch, or the IntelliKeys to access stories created with IntelliPics Studio.

Stories or activities may include animated scenes, talking text boxes, video clips, paint and draw options, digital photos, and recorded voices or sounds.

	IntelliTools http://www.intellitools.com

Further Information

	http://www.speechfun.com/intellitools.html
	http://technoranger.alleonet.org/tutorials/FETC.html
	http://www.ataccess.org/resource/atk12/bp/intellipics.html
	http://www.connsensebulletin.com/intellistudio.html

IntelliPics Studio Extended Activity

Create a custom desktop that contains children's work from different classrooms. Children can explore their own creations as well as those of other classes. A printed copy can be made from each class. Children then can look at the printed books as they explore the authoring software on the desktop.

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IntelliPics Studio Curriculum Activities

Using digital photos of everyday activities and experiences can provide young children with meaningful activities.

	Backyard Animals PDF

Sensory integration activities for preschool children.

	Sensory Integration Activities for Preschool Children PDF

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