{"id":1513,"date":"2025-05-27T11:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?page_id=1513"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:14:24","slug":"early-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?page_id=1513","title":{"rendered":"Early Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DG Early Years iPad App Catalogue<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>All apps in this catalogue have been reviewed to ensure they do not contain any adverts or require children\u2019s personal data to use them. A link has been provided to the App Store page for each app to learn what it does and how to use it. Additional information has also been provided to ensure staff are aware of important information relating to some apps, for example some must only be used under certain conditions, like when signed into using a Glow account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some apps are Free with option to make in-app purchases &#8211; often apps contain limited features in the free version, with the option to purchase a subscription to get all features. Establishments can confidently use the free elements of these apps as devices are not linked to an account that permits in-app purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Native Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are apps that are designed specifically for use on the iPad, usually by Apple and come pre-installed on the device. To find out more about each of the native apps, open the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/ipad\/welcome\/ipados\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>iPad User Guide<\/strong><\/a> and click on the Table of Contents and scroll down to Apps.  The native apps installed on your iPads are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calculator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calendar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camera<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GarageBand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iMovie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keynote<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magnifier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Photos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo Booth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voice Memos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather App<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-7\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"7\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Free Apps\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paid Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Establishments can purchase additional apps for iPads. Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?page_id=1492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this webpage<\/a> for more information on how to request paid apps for your iPads. The apps below have all been vetted and approved for use.  Any apps requested that aren\u2019t listed below will be checked for suitability before purchasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>App Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link to app<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cost<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Additional <\/strong>I<strong>nformation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CFE App<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/cfeapp-with-benchmarks\/id1258572600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link<\/a><\/td><td>\u00a32.99<\/td><td>Offline app displaying ASN Milestones, Benchmarks, E&#8217;s and O&#8217;s \u2013 all this information is available free on the Education Scotland website and the documents could be downloaded to the device.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hey Duggee<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/hey-duggee-the-big-badge-app\/id1019167420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link<\/a><\/td><td>\u00a32.99<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keedogo Plus<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/keedogo\/id915829477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link<\/a><\/td><td>\u00a32.99<\/td><td>Colourful keyboard with simplified layout, designed for young children just starting to type.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The below links were requested as bookmarks on the iPad at set up. This operation isn\u2019t possible, however staff can bookmark webpages on the iPad home screen \u2013 this <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/ipad\/ipadc602b75b\/ipados\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidance<\/a> shows how to do this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/108307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidance<\/a> shows how to organise the apps on your iPad \u2013 it might be useful to put all your bookmarked webpages into a folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC4u3fUr5gb7MrMLzj6jJ2UA\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sticky Kids YouTube Channel<\/a> &#8211; Please exercise caution when using the Sticky Kids YouTube Channel \u2013 adverts will appear at the start of videos, and whilst all were age appropriate when tested, this cannot be guaranteed. It would be prudent to bookmark webpages after applying the settings outlines in this <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?p=767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guidance<\/a>. Please note, this only works for individual videos and not YouTube Channels or Playlists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/JackHartmann\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack Hartmann Exercise on YouTube<\/a> &#8211; It is recommended that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtubekids.com\/channel\/UCVcQH8A634mauPrGbWs7QlQ?hl=en-GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel<\/a> is accessed either via the YouTube Kids apps to remove adverts from the start of videos, or the measures above are taken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">iPad Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/ipad\/welcome\/ipados\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPad User Guide<\/a> provide great help and advice on how to get the most out of your iPad, as well as information on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/ipad\/ipad9a2465f9\/ipados\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get started with accessibility features<\/a> on the device.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DG Early Years iPad App Catalogue All apps in this catalogue have been reviewed to ensure they do not contain any adverts or require children\u2019s personal data to use them.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?page_id=1513\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19366,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1513","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1513"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1519,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1513\/revisions\/1519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}