In My Appinion Monday: Wh-Question Island

It's Monday which means I have another great app to share with you... WH-Questions Island  by Virtual Speech Center. When I was contacted about reviewing this app I was really excited. I have so many students on my caseload that have difficulty answering WH questions and I am always looking for new ways to practice this skill. I have been using this app in therapy for the last few weeks and my students have really enjoyed it.

When you open the app, you are prompted to choose settings, add students, and choose how you want to play. You have two playing options: Flashcards or Board Game. After you choose your playing method, you choose a pirate character for each student and the type of questions you want to use. What I love about this app is that you choose the type of questions for each student. So if Alex is working on 'where' questions and Katie is working on 'how' questions they can work on their own target during their turn. You can also set the questions to be receptive (with multiple choice options) or expressive (with open ended responses).

After all your settings are complete and you begin the activity, the student is prompted with a question  The picture below is an example of an expressive question prompt. This app also allows you to keep data on correct/incorrect answers. 

"How do you erase a chalkboard?"

If you choose the Board Game option, the students get to tap the spinner and move around the game board as they answer the questions and race to the treasure chest!

I had a few of my students complete their own review of the app! They all rated the app 5/5 stars!

Here is what they loved about the app:

1. The butterflies that fly around on the game board.

2. Getting the gold!

3. The treasure that falls down when you land on the pot of gold. 

Here is what they didn't like:

1. The crab and the alligator! (they make you go back 1 space)

2. That only one player wins gold.

I have to admit, I agree with the fact that only one player gets to the treasure chest. When I play a board game in speech, the game isn't over until everyone gets to the finish line. This allows for the most practice of the skill. 

This app would  be a wonderful addition to your speech and language bag of tricks. WH-Questions Island sells for $9.99 in the iTunes store.  or try to win a copy below!

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