App Detail » Hairy Phonics 3

Published by: Nessy Learning Limited

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Price: $2.99
Current Version: 2.1.0.us
Released: December 11, 2014

What's New

Updates to support latest operating systems and devices.

App Description

The final Phonics app in the Hairies series! Learning phonics is the best way to learn to read and spell. Now introducing, vowel-r and magic ‘e’.

Vowel-R
When the letter ‘r’ follows a vowel, the vowel is forced to change its sound.

Magic-E
Magic E states when the letter sits at the end of the word it’s usually silent and strengthens the preceding vowel to say its name.

- Learn 9 phonemes (sounds): ar, or, er, ir, ur, a-e, o-e, i-e, o-e, u-e
- Guides your child through a structured sequence of learning.
- Phonic animations link an action with the sound.
- Trace the letters with your finger.
- Play games to blend the phonemes into a whole word and improve understanding
- Sound out words and understand how the digraph changes the sound of the word
- Release 6 new Hairies at the Yeti Igloo
This is a particularly important skill for those with dyslexia.
Designed for 4-6 year olds.
This app is strictly educational and has no in-app purchases.

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REVIEWS
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Brilliant game. Children learn without realising. – Tina Tortoise

Very good Good consolidation activities for students learning long vowels and the 'magic e' / split digraph spelling pattern. A good introduction/addition for teacher-led phonics activities. – Ceri Williams