'It is truly wonderful how the app has managed to blend digital sound experiences with real-world sensory environments,' says reviewer Paul Saunders.

With societies becoming increasingly ‘tech’ dependent, young children often grow up surrounded by mobile phones and tablets. A question that immediately springs to mind is ‘can this exposure be made a positive in terms of childhood development?’

I'm pleased to report that the ‘My Sound Stories’ app provides a resounding ‘yes’ to this question, as it serves as a prime example of an area of education – ‘digital app-based learning’ – that is advancing at a rapid pace. According to the app developers, it has been designed to support young children's listening, speech, language and creativity, with an emphasis on accessibility for children who may be deaf or have communication challenges – I think they've cracked it. I thought this app was brilliant, but to be sure I collaborated with practitioner and musician Daisy Evans to see what others in the sector felt about the resource, and our discussions confirmed this.

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