Spellyfish Phonics - Short A Words
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $2.99 | Pyxwise Software Inc. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Your child will also learn how to recognize both the lower case and upper case letters of the alphabet. In addition he/she will learn about the starting sounds of words and how the ending sounds of words can make some words rhyme with each other.
Spellyfish 'A' words is aligned with the US Common Core State Standards for building foundational skills in reading for Kindergarten.
It teaches the critical phonological and phonemic awareness skills children need for obtaining literacy in both reading and spelling.
Your child will learn how to spell consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words that contain the letter 'A' and the short /a/ sound. This includes words such as cat, sat, van, etc.
Recommended ages: 4-6
Watch the demo video at goo.gl/TZ9dxP
- Winner of the Gold Mom's Choice Award.
- The iPhone Mom (5/5) - "Every so often, an app comes along that I instantly love and know is going to be a winner with my kids. Spellyfish – Short A Words was one of those apps. This app has it all: Fantastic graphics, wonderful animation, educational content and FUN!"
- FunEducationalApps TOP PICK - "I look at Spellyfish- Short "A" Words, and I see an app that has been designed by someone who knows how to teach beginning readers. - Julie Peterson SLP
- Smart Apps For Kids (4.5/5) - "This app is an absolute necessity for any teacher or parent of a kindergarten or first grade student (or students spelling at the early level.) It very effectively teaches letter sounds, basic spelling, and even vocabulary.
- AutismPluggedIn - "This is surely going to become one of my go-to apps when it comes to recommending spelling programs, and you should definitely try it out!"
- The iMums (4.5/5)
- Kids App Reviews (4.5/5)
Features:
- All words are beautifully illustrated.
- Words are presented and used in context by the adorable and friendly Spellyfish!
- An introduction list guides students on how to use the app.
- Word lists organized by rhymes (rimes) and onsets.
- A powerful phonics hint feature breaks each word down into individual phonemes and then presents the allowable graphemes that correspond to each sound.
- The hint feature also contains contextually relevant spelling rules that help explain “how to spell” English words.
- A unique letter by letter feedback system provides feedback while the student is in the process of spelling each word.
- Supportive scaffolding guarantees success on every word.
- Supports up to 40 user accounts for classroom and family learning.
- Tracks your child's progress to allow you to see at a glance words that he/she has mastered and words that require further practice.
- Export & email student progress reports.
- Resumes from where children last left off.
- Presents both upper and lower case letters.
- Presents both letter sounds and letter names.
- Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts.
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- Does not contain 3rd party ads.
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Reviews
This app is amazing!!
mom2alexthegr8
This app will keep your child engaged, with the friendly character, Spellyfish! Your child will learn phonics, at the same time as learning how to spell CVC words that contain the short /a/ sound and the letter "A". The app is loaded with features: every word is paired with an illustration, words are presented in context, the app supports up to 40 user accounts, there is data tracking, and so much more! This app is appropriate for special needs children due to the visual and verbal prompts, larger keyboard, engaging visuals, engaging character, and many of the options in the app! My own son played with app independently for almost an hour! It is kid tested and mom approved! There are no links, ads, or in-app purchases. I highly recommend it!
Only 'a' word spellings
kgrade
I don't know how I missed that this app was only for the 'a' sound words before I purchased it. It's a well done app but I am disappointed that it only has the one vowel sound covered. I imagine the developer will add the other vowel sounds but that means more money and space used on my device.
Great app to teach A sound in CVC words
Gals90
As a kindergarten teacher I love this app for teaching about the letter A in CVC words. The setting options included in this app only increase the value of this app. It is a app that can grow with your child's ability. Hoping that they make apps for the other vowels in the near future.
Great spelling practice
Faythlyn
Great app for spelling practice, though there are a limited amount of words to practice. The voice dictating the words is clear and easy to understand. There are options for what the letters look like, how loud the sounds are, what type of keyboard and more. Statistics are easy to view, save, or email to yourself!
Amazing Spelling App... YAY for Spellyfish!
Frances Amato
I think Spellyfish - Short A Words is an amazing app. That is extremely user-friendly and has a nice ease of use for children. Children quickly took to the app playing and having fun. I absolutely love the use of the jellyfish as an animation that is friendly children. I also like that whenever a child gets an answer correct, there was a positive reinforcement such as the jellyfish glow and says "fantastic". I love that the app teaches children in a word family/rhyming order. Each time a child finishes a list it tells them how many words they got correct, then they go to the next list of words. Overall, I think Spellyfish is absolutely amazing fun and engaging app. In my opinion it is an essential app to have if you are an educator, parent or professional especially since this app can be used by 40 users at a time! This app will definitely help your children to increase their Sight Words knowledge, teach phonological awareness and have children learning their CVC words at an amazing rate.
Great app to teach short 'a' sound
Reading Buddies
This app is beautifully designed for teaching Consonant Vowel Consonant words that contain the short 'a' sound. You can customize settings, including volume, letter case, times to mastery and keyboard layout. You can add up to 40 users, making this a great app for teachers. Progressive hints, audio and visual cues, provide access and ensure success for every child. The only drawback is that it just teaches one sound.
Great App, but One Sound Focus
SD_SLP
This was a great app and with the use of technology within most school districts these days, I think this would be a huge benefit to kindergarten teachers or parents of kindergarten students. The graphics in the app are fantastic. The way in which the jellyfish leads the user through the word knowledge is incredible. The letters, when sounded out, help to solidify simple letter knowledge, which benefits future spelling situations!
Great app for learning about "a"
Jcrlego
This is a great app for learning about the vowel sounds for "a". It has many examples and different settings to alter the difficulty. It's great that it has illustrations paired with words to add some additional help. The only downside is that it only covers "a".
Love it :)
welcometotheirworld
I really like this app for beginning spelling. I do wish it moved beyond just "A" words but defiantly gets your child started on spelling. The scenery is wonderful in this app and the pictures that go with the sentences are really great to show your child what the word means :)
Great practice with spelling!
Pererau
Overall, my six-year-old did very well with the lessons, and even commented that they were too easy. She may think that, but I think this app affords her wonderful practice, both with spelling and learning and *knowing* her lowercase letters. The app was beyond the grasp of my almost 5-year-old, but once she learns her letters better and knows their locations on the keyboard, I think this will be a great app for her. Well done!
