Build A Word - Easy Spelling - Learn to Spell Sight Words, Long Vowel and Short Vowel Words 3.4

Device: iOS Universal
Category: Education
Price: $2.99 -> Free, Version: 3.4 (iTunes)

Description:

*** Used in teaching in schools worldwide *** *** Contains more than 600 words (Dolch's Sight Word List and more) +create your own list****** Featured and recognized by Apple in extra categories and in What's Hot in the US and 90 other places worldwide ******"It is clear this app was created by those that understand learning and for those of an appropriate age it is a must-have."- AppAdvice******"You can’t beat the app for content, 600 words is plenty to keep your child spelling for a good long while." - The iPhone Mom)*option to create a list of spelling words in addition to 600 existing words(type in the new word and record your voice)! * audio and/or visual prompt * FOUR+ word lists: Short Vowels, Long Vowels, Sight Words, Your Own Word lists (any number)* two modes: Practice and Quiz * option between upper and lower case letters *Optional Montessori-style color coding of vowels and consonants* immediate sound feedback heard upon tapping the correct/incorrect letter* option to choose either a BEEP tone or NARRATION for the incorrect letter* positive reinforcement lowers affective filters making learning a more engaging and enjoyable process * focus is put on letter recognition, word recognition, as well as on word/letter association * child-friendly interface with appealing visual and audio effects * option of custom made features for special needs students Build A Word Application helps children as young as three learn how to spell. Children are motivated through positive reinforcement in the form of a fun balloon popping game (optional) offered after each successfully "written" word.Advantage for Special Need Students:*option of using blank background helps children focus on letters only*option not to time and keep scores relieves pressure and creates a relaxing atmosphere* the letters are easy to spot due to big letter cards* the process of tapping and dragging the letters goes smooth because the letter cards are wide spread avoiding overlapping* no frustration since visual and audio prompts in the Practice Mode lead the child step by step through the correct spelling process*the right spelling technique becomes salient since the app leads the child step by step through spelling allowing dragging one letter at a time in the correct order* wrong letters become obvious with the help of immediate sound feedback heard after tapping a wrong letter* repetition of audio prompt helps with hearing and remembering the word and lettersThe underlying pedagogical methodology for this application is to teach children letters as well as to teach them how to combine letters into words. A child is offered either/both a visual prompt or/and audio prompt to "write" a word. The word is to be written by dragging appropriate letters one at a time in the designated slot in the correct order. Success is rewarded by a short fun game. The child is drawn into the world of dinosaurs. The task is to save the dinosaurs captured and taken up into the sky in magical balloons. By popping the balloons the child enables the ancient creatures to use their parachutes and land safely.*Requires iOS 4.0 or later***For PHONICS version of Build A Word Easy Spelling go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/build...2581?mt=8***In compliance with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), *Reks (aka AtReks) Apps do not collect / share any users’ personal information, furthermore, *Reks apps do not contain Social Network Integration or other Social features such as links to Facebook, Twitter and others. Visit our website to check our privacy policy: http://www.atreks.com - Thank you!

What's New

*Option to distinguish vowels from consonants by Montessori-style colors *App compliant with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) ***Without your suggestions and continuous support, it would be impossible to create such an app. Thank you!***

Build A Word - Easy Spelling - Learn to Spell Sight Words, Long Vowel and Short Vowel Words



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