Kangaroo Island Classifying helps children learn to classify and name items in different categories. There are six different interactive games with 15 categories of items. The activities can help improve vocabulary skills, classifying, basic concepts, listening and reading comprehension. Categories included are: animals, bathroom items, clothes, foods, colors, furniture, instruments, tools, toys, transportation, shapes, letters and numbers.

When the app opens, the child can choose from six games. The games have different activities to help the child practice his classifying skills. Some games require the child to choose which category an item belongs and one requires the child to choose an item that doesn’t belong. The variety of activities allows the child to sort from one to five categories at a time. The items can be classified by using pictures or text. The particular categories can be chosen by the therapist so that it is relevant to the child’s needs. An unlimited number of children can use the app together and their results are tracked individually. Documentation of the items the child answers incorrectly is given. Results can be emailed and printed for written documentation of progress.

This app was reviewed with elementary children with developmental disabilities and autism. The app was used with children that are working on classifying vocabulary in therapy. The children enjoyed the variety of activities within the app so that each time played they could choose a new game. Choosing which categories to be included was beneficial for the therapist to evaluate the child’s understanding of a particular vocabulary classification.

This app is highly recommended for use with children who are working on vocabulary development and classification in individual therapy or when working in a group setting.