App Description

Learn 635+ Phonics Word Families (74 word families categories) with fun dancing letters spelling, tracing, and drag & drop letter puzzles.


PHONICS WORD FAMILIES:
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Kids learn to read early by using Word Families (as known as Analogy Phonics) by finding commonality (i.e. short a sounds or long e sounds) among a set of words - Educators use these word families to teach early readers to see and hear the patterns of these words. Featuring over 635+ VOCABULARY WORDS from 74 common word families, reinforced through fun interactive games.



2 Apps in One
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1) Write: Trace the words of the words while learning the spelling, the pronunciation.
2) Play: Unscramble the word to make the proper spelling - drag and drop pieces into the right spelling spot

Note: Switch between the modes by touching the button "Switch to Writing" or "Switch to Spelling"



WRITING MODE:
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1) Touch the Color pencil to change the tracing color.
2) Touch the "Spell" button to see jumping and dancing letter spelling animation.
3) Touch the "Speak" button to hear the animal word pronunciation
4) Touch the "Clear" button to clear the tracing
5) Change the letter case by toggling the case "Switch to Lowercase" or "Switch to Uppercase"



PLAY MODE:
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1) Unscramble the letters to make the word
2) Touch the "Reset" button to re-scramble the word and start over



FEATURE SUMMARY:
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- Sounds of each letter of the word
- Pronunciations of the full word
- Bright and Colorful Visual
- Easy for child to use
- Professionally recorded audio for clear pronunciation .
- Tested by Parents and their kids for ease of use. Design to be used by the kids alone or with parents in an interactive session.

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • May 10, 2013 Initial release