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Recommended applications for improving a child’s spelling, writing, and reading abilities
Recommended Applications:
Improve Spelling Abilities
“A+ Spelling Test”
A+ Spelling Test is an application available both in the Apple App Store and
iTunes that provides parents with the following tools to improve their child’s spelling:
- Selecting individualized spelling words
- Track your child’s progress to determine what words they struggle with by generating a detailed report of test results
- Includes a practice and testing mode
Improve Writing Abilities
“Writing Wizard for Kids” – Free Starter Version and Full Version Available for $4.99
Writing Wizard for Kids is an application designed to instruct children how to trace letters, numbers, and words in an entertaining way and is frequently found in schools. It is compatible with iphones, ipads, ipod touch, and android. It provides the following tools:
- Ability to track progress
- Ability to create own word lists and record own audio for each word.
Improve Reading Abilities
“MeeGenius Children’s Books” – $4.99 a month
MeeGenius Children’s Books application is available for both IOS and Android devices. It includes 700+ books that can be heard aloud on the device with follow-along highlighting for word recognition, or can be read independently.
“Hearbuilder Phonological Awareness”
Hearbuilder Phonological Awareness application is a research-based available for IOS devices . It helps to improve phonological awareness skills and listening skills. The application monitors progress and offers different levels of difficulty. It provides the following:
- Segmenting sounds
- Blending sounds
- Manipulations sounds
Megan M. MA CF-SLP TSSLD
