HelpKidzLearn Games & Activities

Accessible Game-Based Learning. Hundreds of accessible game-based learning activities, categorised by learning objectives and designed to engage, motivate and teach a progression of skills. Bridging the Gap in Special Education at Sommerville School. Discover how Sommerville School, New Zealand’s largest school for students with special educational needs, is revolutionising learning with HelpKidzLearn. Watch as students thrive, engage, and unlock their full potential through this innovative software. Learn More on HelpKidzLearn What is HelpKidzLearn? HelpKidzLearn is a collection of software for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online. The software is split into five sections: Early Years, Games and Quizzes, Stories and Songs, Creative Play & Find Out About. You will get the most out of these activities if you play them together with your child. Use them as a focus for chatting. Speaking and listening is very important for young children’s educational development, particularly reading and writing. HelpKidzLearn has been created by Inclusive Technology Limited, a commercial organisation providing assistive technology and educational software. Inclusive’s primary focus is special needs education, but they also have catalogues for early years and primary education. HelpKidzLearn Benefits Regularly updated content Lots of accessible online games and activities Access using a switch(es), touch screen, mouse, joystick, rollerball, or an eye gaze communication solutionEssential tool for each educators toolkit.Whether you’re an educator, therapist, or parent, HelpKidzLearn Games & Activities offers a valuable toolkit and a diverse library of accessible, game-based learning experiences designed to engage and motivate learners of all abilities. Each accessible activity caters to a wide range of special educational needs and develops crucial skills through fun and interactive play. Carefully graded learning objectives. Games & Activities are organised into meaningful learning objectives, beginning with foundational concepts like Cause and Effect, helping students understand that they can extend influence and control over their immediate environment; Through to more complex activities and Choice Making, where students develop skills such as exploration, decision making, problem-solving, and object association.Progress through milestones one step at a time. Each Learning Objective is split into Key Milestones and arranged in a logical sequence, building upon each other to gradually develop skills. You’ll see your students master the fundamentals before progressing through more advanced challenges, gaining a sense of accomplishment, confidence, and a love for learning. Carefully graded learning objectives. Games and Activities embrace inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring everyone can join the learning fun! No matter your student’s physical abilities or preferred learning style, they’ll find a way to interact and engage. Each activity can be accessed by a wide variety of access methods including mouse and keyboard, touch screens and interactive classroom displays, one or two switches and eye gaze technology.Easily find associated activities. No more hunting for the perfect activity! Right there in “Similar Games”, you’ll find a curated selection of activities directly linked to each key milestone. With our milestone-mapped previews, you’ll never be without a plan to engage and motivate your learners. It’s learning tailored to individual needs, delivered through the power of play. Ensure your student is motivated and engaged. Games & Activities are language independent and are designed to include captivating animations, simple clear graphics, music and sound effects which will engage your learners and make learning ‘fun’. Graphics are presented in high-contrast colours and many activities are set against a black background. Auditory cues and attention prompts are also used to help learners with a visual impairment and perceptual difficulties enjoy the experience too.Performance recording and assessment. Games & Activities provide the tools to help assess a learner’s baseline, set achievable learning milestones and provide all the help you need to teach important skills in a way which is both meaningful and motivating. With this information, you can plan routes to success for learners using their device to access learning, leisure and communication. Play activities on most devices. Forget the limitations of specific hardware, our engaging Games and Activities can be played securely online via Windows and Mac PC, or Chromebook. Alternatively, learners can play all touch-accessible Games & Activities directly on an iPad using supported browsers. Unleash learning fun on any platform with HelpKidzLearn’s device-agnostic activities!Learning Progression and Outcomes GuidebookGames and Activities are organised into meaningful learning objectives, beginning at cause and effect level and early interaction, through the range of skills required to be able to make independent choices. Learning objectives are split into key milestones, representing targets in a series of small, achievable steps that you can set and teach a progression of skills.This document will help you assess your learner’s baseline, set achievable learning milestones and provide you with all the help you need to teach these important skills in a way which is both meaningful and motivating for your students. With this information, you can plan routes to success for learners using their devices to access communication, learning and leisure.Download Guidebook (PDF)Student Profiles HelpKidzLearn are excited to announce that Student Profiles are now available. They have created a short video (1m 38s) demonstrating the ease in which you can create student profiles. Make learning ‘fun’ and personalise your learner’s experience by including their name, an avatar and colour, as well as their preferred method of access within HelpKidzLearn Games & Activities, ChooseIt Maker, ChooseIt Readymades and Inclusive Stories.  Personalised Profiles Creating new profiles is quick and easy. Personalise your learner’s profile by including their name or identifying word, and choose an avatar and colour. Access Method Choose your learner’s preferred method of access: mouse, one or two switch access, touch, or eye gaze. When an activity is launched the access for this learner will already be applied. Create Groups Organise your learners’ profiles into groups with a simple management tool. Perfect for organising your profiles and ideal when using HelpKidzLearn with a class or large group. Personalised Pre-Loaders Pre-loaders have been updated to include the avatar of your learners to increase engagement for your learners and make learning ‘fun’. All Services Student Profiles will work with all your HelpKidzLearn subscriptions*, enabling you to launch activities quickly with your learners’ preferences already applied. * Currently not available within Insight You can visit the HelpKidzLearn website at www.helpkidzlearn.com