Build A Word - Easy Spelling with Phonics app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: @Reks
First release : 12 May 2011
App size: 55.83 Mb
► option for custom-made spelling lists from the pool of 800+words
► HISTORY follows progress for individual students
► focus on identifying sounds of letters (North American phonemes )
► audio and/or visual prompt
► PROFESSIONAL narration or child’s narration
► Multiple Word Lists
► optional Montessori-style color coding vowels and consonants
► upper or lower case letters
► three modes: Learn, Practice and Test (quiz)
► immediate sound feedback upon tapping the correct/incorrect letter
► positive reinforcement lowers affective filters making learning a more engaging and enjoyable process
► focus on letter recognition, word recognition, as well as on word/letter association
► ACCESSIBILITY options to for VISUALLY impaired and those struggling with fine motor skills
► option of custom made features for special needs students
► child proof SETTINGS button (press&hold)
► narration of phonemes based on Peter Ladefogeds studies in Phonology with emphasis on American English
Advantage for Special Need Students:
* option of blank background helps children focus on letters only
* option to choose high-contrast background for visually impaired students
* answer method: drag&drop or simple tap
* big letter cards easy to spot
* no frustration: visual and audio prompts in the Learn Mode lead the child step by step through the correct spelling process
* correct 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
* any number of redundant letters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
* wrong letters become obvious with the help of immediate sound feedback heard after tapping the wrong letter
* repetition of audio prompt helps with hearing and remembering the word and letters
The 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.
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- Does NOT contain in-app purchases.
- Does NOT contain integration with social networks.
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Latest reviews of Build A Word - Easy Spelling with Phonics app for iPhone and iPad
Needs a way to add words that are not in the dictionary, so I can help my son with the lists provided by the school.
What happened? There used to be sound now theres none.
Keeps us interested and learning! Thank you for being accurate.
Actual learning should challenge kids and let them make mistakes. This app only allows them to choose the correct consecutive letters for a word (prompted by a sound) My son isnt learning from it, what he has learned is how to guess by using the audio prompts until the correct letter is chosen. He puts like 5 words together and then gets bored because he says "its too easy" He doesnt listen or even try to sound out the words (which he knows how to do).
just what we needed to practice spelling. its so much easier this way. the voice is loud and clear which eliminates any confusion.