Sounds for Fun - s, b, m, t, h, c app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Rita Vanden Heuvel
First release : 14 Sep 2013
App size: 61.63 Mb
Your kids can learn letter sounds by singing along with Sharon Hampson (of Sharon, Lois & Bram)! Sounds for Fun helps get children ready to read, using a carefully structured phonics program that matches what they like to do with what they can do.
Key Literacy Features:
• A key picture helps children link a letter to a familiar object.
• An animated action word builds body memory.
• A song written by Joe Hampson (of The Travellers) and performed by Sharon Hampson (of Sharon, Lois & Bram) introduces each sound. The music includes a karaoke track.
• Matching games let children reinforce learning by matching letter sounds with colourful pictures.
• Interactive elements build vocabulary.
• Audio instructions let children operate the app on their own.
• Animation shows how to form each letter, then lets children practise.
What’s Coming:
• Teaching notes and activities for parents and educators.
• More letters in the alphabet.
Target Market:
• Three years of age and older.
• Appropriate for children at risk for reading delays and English language learners.
Developed by experienced educators for use at home or school.