Phonics Games

Beginning Readers
A complete beginning phonics program for Kindergarten
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Phonics Games - Beginning Readers

Designed for beginning readers, each of the 6 games emphasize diff

erent reading skills. Kids learn to read, hear, write and remember the
single sounds and then use them to blend the letters to read words, h
ear the sounds in them and then spell them.
This program will align with the order and methods taught in many sc
hools, with progress tracking and progression with mastery (option).
It is ideal for early readers, beginning readers, pre-schoolers, kinderg
arten kids, and those having difficulty with reading. It is a companion t
o our Parrotfish Sight Words App as both sets of skills should be taug
ht at the same time.

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Description
Understanding language, learning sight words and learning ho
w sounds make words through a structured phonics program
are proven to be the best ways for kids to learn to read. Rese
arch is telling us that 10 to 15 minutes per day spent on a stru
ctured phonics program seems to be optimal. If your child is r
eady to learn to read then aim to have them complete one lev
el per day of this app to provide this experience.
This is a complete structured approach to teaching beginning
phonics. When it is completed children should be able to read,
write and spell simple words such as cat and fan, and blends
such as brush and hang. There are over 150 images and 500
words to practice on. (For teachers this translates as covering
cvc, ccvc, ccvcc, cccvcc)

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 Letters are introduced in the order taught in many schools.

4 single sounds are taught then there is a revision level with 4 games where t
he sounds are used to read and write words
They learn the sound, what it looks like, to recognize it in words, to read word
s, to blend letters into words, and how to write each letter
Reading and writing simple words begins as soon as the first 4 sounds are le
arned
Upper and lower case letters are introduced together
Male and female voices and different fonts are used to aid generalization
All games build fluency and instant recognition
Guesses are not rewarded. Progress is determined by accuracy and in some
games speed.
The games are enjoyable with real game play, immediate feedback, reward st
ructure and progress tracking
17 levels commencing at single letters and progressing to blending and segm
enting words like shred, cloth and bang
Over 150 images and 500 words, a really comprehensive learning experience
Completely add free, internet connection not required
No in-App purchases. Once you have purchased the full version you have the
complete program no more to pay

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6 games have increasing difficulty and each one covers a different reading skill
Silly Star:
Matching a spoken sound to the written sound, starts easy with only one choice, then gets
harder. Lower case and upper case are used
Feed Green Gordie: Drag the image that starts with the written sound into the fishs mouth
Trace and Write: Trace the letter using correct formation, staying on the track, with the starting
and ending point and directional arrow for each stroke marked. As it gets harder only the
starting, ending points and directional arrows are shown.
Whats Missing: An image is shown with the target letter missing. The missing letter can be at
the beginning, middle or end of the word. Select the correct letter and drag it into place. At the
revision level this is harder.
Slide and Match: A revision game for the letters covered in the level. Drag the same sounds
on to a pile to match. As the pile gets taller the colours darken
Spell with Sam: Making words from the sounds they know. The game uses all of the sounds
that they have been taught. If they can do this they are actually reading and writing.

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