![]() What you do with it: set up and (optionally) configure the account for a child (range of activities and difficulty level). What it is: a pack of 6 activities for early reading and writing practice (mostly 3-5 letter words and basic sight words). Can also be used for students learning English as a second language. As we understand there is no option to track the progress of more than one student.īottom line: a very good tool for educators and parents of children learning to read and spell. We would like to see some sort of instructions and guidance for parents within the app. The 'trophies' rewards system (you get a simple picture for each list completed) may be not too enticing for the target age group. What we didn't like: the narration could be more lively and inspiring. What we liked: the concept, simple graphics, ease of use, the option for creating custom word lists, detailed stats of child's progress, the Tricky Word List feature (automatically keeps track of the words the child has difficulty with). What you do with it: there are three modes of using the app: audio flashcards (review the words one by one), word challenge (listen to the word and point to the correct word on the screen) and spelling practice (listen to the word and try to spell it using the on-screen keyboard). Bear’s Maze offers more support in that they step the child through each letter.What it is: an app for teaching sight words and spelling with 240 sight words divided into 24 lists (with an option to create custom lists). The Type-Writer game requires the child to hear a word and try to spell it. Bear’s Maze and Letter Scramble are a lot easier than Speed Racer and Type Writer. You will be able to choose from: Bear’s Maze, Letter Scramble, Speed Racer, and Type Writer. They are completely different games than the reading ones. Inside the writing door is very similar to the reading door. They are all educational games that work on building, matching, and memorizing words. The games to choose from are: Balloons, Bingo, Whack-a-Mole, Silly Song, Memory Match, and Construction. It may be a good idea for the parent to take a look at the app first so that they can help the child navigate where they should start. Children with fine motor delays may struggle with a few of these games. ![]() A child may become frustrated if they start one that is too hard. In the reading door, you will find 6 different games that encourage reading, and sight words. I highly recommend checking that out because it discussed in great detail how the app can help your child and how to use it effectively. The manual discusses the purpose of the app, how to use it, and what other educational resources can compliment it. You will find this in the parent settings menu as well. Another great resource for this app is the curriculum manual. Once you have done that, you can login each child and then see their individualized progress over time. To create different accounts for different children, you will need to sign up for an account within the settings. It also lists the total amount of time they have played the app. It gives you a lot of data for each child. The features include being able to add in your own custom words, and track your child’s progress. I love that the navigation menu for setting everything up is simple, and easy to figure out. They do require a multiplication problem for access which prevents little ones from playing with the settings. You will find the settings in the main menu where you would choose the level. The parent features are some of the best I have seen. This might cause some anxiety or distraction but the wait times aren’t terrible and once they get to the games and know what they are waiting for, it will likely be okay. One thing that I did notice is that there are some waiting and loading times throughout the games, menus, and activities. It’s a fun and easy game and after a few rounds of hide and seek, the kangaroo will navigate the child back to a learning game. Once the child finds her, he or she will collect more sight words to put in their treasure box. The child will scroll through the screen, clicking on various objects, and trying to find her. To play hide and seek with the kangaroo, the child will click on the kangaroo and she will go to hide. After you have chosen a level, the child can choose to practice reading, writing, or play hide and seek with the kangaroo. The app really suits children from preschool to 3rd grade so using the levels helps set the child up for success. When you first get to the main menu, you can choose a level.
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