Recommended software for various modules in the Initial Steps Level 1 of the ICT Starter Awards include: - Word, Textease, and Storybook Weaver Deluxe for the Starting Stories module - Splosh and Kidpix Studio Deluxe for Creating Pictures - Encarta or an alternative for Finding Information - Terry Turtle, Logo, Microworlds 2, and MSW Logo for Action Instructions - Kudlian, Black Cat, and The Cruncher for Starting Graphs - RollerCoaster Tycoon and Sim City for Exploring Simulations