Categories Learning Center
Fun categorization activities
$11.99 · Designed for iPad
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iPad
Build stronger vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking through interactive categorization practice.
Developed by certified Speech-Language Pathologists, Categories Learning Center is a multi-level, multi-player app designed to strengthen language comprehension and organization skills for learners of all ages. Categorization is a foundational cognitive and linguistic skill that supports word retrieval, memory, and reading comprehension.
Rooted in research on language development and processing, Categories Learning Center provides fun, structured practice in identifying, grouping, and labeling objects based on shared features. These skills are essential for forming semantic networks that aid expressive language, reading, and writing. Children and adults alike can benefit—whether developing new vocabulary or improving word-finding and comprehension skills.
Why Categorization Matters
Being able to identify how words and objects relate helps learners store and retrieve information more effectively. Research shows that poor categorization skills can impact comprehension, vocabulary, and communication (Partyka & Kresheck, 1983; Semel, Wiig, & Secord, 2003; Richard & Hanner, 2005). Categories Learning Center helps strengthen these essential connections through engaging, evidence-based activities.
Use Categories Learning Center to:
• Teach how to sort objects that belong to the same category
• Expand receptive and expressive vocabulary through visual learning
• Improve word-finding and semantic organization
• Reinforce reading comprehension through category-based learning
• Track and measure progress with session-by-session performance reports
Activities Include:
• Receptive (Non-Verbal) Activities
• Level 1: Sorting dissimilar objects
• Level 2: Sorting similar objects
• Where Does It Go?: Placing an object into one of three category options
• Expressive Activities
• Category Naming: Provide the correct category name for a group of objects
• Category Selection: Identify which of four category names fits a group of objects
• Extended Practice: Name additional items within each category to strengthen recall
App Features:
• Multi-player mode – up to 4 users at once
• Multiple levels of difficulty to support skill progression
• Customizable receptive activities with 2 or 3 category choices
• Automatic progress tracking and data reporting
• Reports that can be emailed, printed, or stored for future reference
Categories Learning Center combines clinical expertise with engaging technology to make therapy and learning both effective and enjoyable. Whether used in schools, therapy sessions, or at home, this app provides a powerful tool for improving comprehension, organization, and expressive language skills.
Created by Smarty Ears, trusted by over 250,000 educators and clinicians worldwide to deliver evidence-based learning solutions that empower communication and literacy development.
We’ve made Categories Learning Center even better!
This update brings a refreshed and modernized interface designed to enhance the learning experience for both students and educators.
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Smarty Ears, LLC
- Size
- 72 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later.
- iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- This app has an age rating of 4+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
- In-App Controls
Parental Controls
- Copyright
- © All rights reserved to Smarty Ears, LLC
