Speaking Spell Kindergarten app for iPhone and iPad


4.9 ( 3599 ratings )
Games Education Educational
Developer: BANG! Studios
1.99 USD
Current version: 1.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 14 Jul 2010
App size: 23.96 Mb

Weve had MANY requests to move the iPad Speaking Spell series to the iPhone and iPod Touch, so were doing so now!

Ive always had fond memories of my Speak n Spell from the early 1980s, but theres never been a decent replacement for the iPhone or iPod Touch until now.

Speaking Spell provides not only the familiar keyboard input and voice response of the original Speak n Spell but adds a number of features and enhancements that cannot be found with any other app, like:

- The spoken text is very understandable. Weve used top-of-the-line text to speech software to ensure that students will not struggle with Speaking Spells speech quality.

- A "Hint" button which recites a sentence using the word that the student is asked to spell. The format is standard spelling bee: A sentence, and then the word is repeated

- The word list is taken from actual spelling exercises used by teachers.

- The word list is constantly being added to and enhanced.

- The user interface is incredibly child-friendly. Not only does each letter keypress provide audio feedback of the letter, but the onscreen keys are highlighted and increased in size ... just like the standard iPhone / iPod Touch keyboard but with bright, easily readable buttons meant just for young students

- The word to be spelled can be repeated at any time, or skipped if the student is having too much difficulty with it

- Were open to suggestions! If theres any enhancements that teachers and/or parents would like to see, were happy to add them in future releases.

In kindergarten, spelling words start with basic three letter consonant-vowel-consonant words, and become more complex. For example, the starting point for Speaking Spell Kindergarten are the words "dad" and "mom".

Speaking Spell Kindergarten progresses by working through "word families": from "cat" to "hat", for example.

Finally, Speaking Spell Kindergarten improves spelling by covering phonetic blends: T plus R make the "tr" sound, such as in "tree".

All in all were very proud of Speaking Spell -- its the best spelling drill, tutor and edutainment app for spelling on the App Store that takes full advantage of the iPhone and iPod Touch!