Next Dollar Up 1.4

This app provides a valuable tool for teaching practical money skills, particularly beneficial for educators and parents due to its affordability.

Recognized as a Finalist in the About.com 2013 Readers' Choice Award for Favorite Special Needs App and endorsed by various reputable sources such as Special Education Advisor, Special Needs Resource Magazine, and Autism Plugged In.

Next Dollar Up incorporates a widely-used special education teaching strategy, aiding individuals with special needs in enhancing their independence in money management through the concept of rounding up to the nearest dollar when making purchases.

Responding to customer feedback, the app has been enhanced to encompass more challenging settings for dollar amounts up to $50 and an Alternate Currency feature, including a $1 gold coin.

Now available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices, Next Dollar Up offers teachers, parents, and learners an engaging real-life scenario game designed to foster skill generalization.

• Click play to listen to the cashier's instruction on the dollar amount required for purchasing the item on the game card.
• Drag the appropriate amount of bills from the money stack to the payment section to achieve 'Next Dollar Up'. Click check upon completion.
• Correct answers are acknowledged with a highlighted star, while incorrect responses are marked with a large X.
• The game card flips momentarily for correction purposes, allowing users to review the right answer. Users can swipe the correct number of bills before proceeding to the next card.
• Win the game by providing 10 correct answers from a total of 94 game cards. Customize dollar amount levels to be tested in any combination: $0-5, $5-10, $10-20, $20-50.
• An Alternate Currency setting is available for a currency resembling currencies other than US dollars, including a $1 coin.

Next Dollar Up streamlines money counting and ensures that users never overpay by more than 99 cents. It accommodates various learning styles by offering visual game cards and voice prompts suitable for nonreaders.

The app's design prioritizes simplicity and consistency to maximize educational value without overwhelming users. Data collection is made easy with ten trials per session and comprehensive short-term and long-term objectives aiming to improve users' money counting skills and confidence in real-world purchases up to $50.

"If your child is struggling with basic money management skills, this app is an ideal solution." - Special Education Advisor

"A wonderful tool for students learning math money skills." - Special Needs Resource Magazine