# Apps for 5-Year-Olds: Stretch Skills for Kindergarten Prep

- Focus: sound manipulation (onset/rime), longer sentences, sequencing, early executive function
- **Speech Therapy at Home**: Vehicle interest keeps engagement high while practicing foundational skills
- **Calm Tech**: Works offline; no ads or tracking; one-time purchase designed to minimize overstimulation

Recommended Little Wheels experiences:
- Talk & Listen — practice tricky sounds in playful vehicle contexts; expand sentences (who/what/where)
- Art & Music (on-site: Create & Play) — compose simple beats, design sticker scenes to tell stories, build planning skills

Parent guidance:
- Invite storytelling about vehicle adventures (beginning/middle/end)
- Alternate speaking turns; ask open questions ("What might happen next?")
- Use headphones in busy spaces to support focus