Word Families - My Backpack

This app was created by a reading specialist teacher that wanted to make sure that kids start out on a solid foundation of reading with the five components of effective reading instruction which are: phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. This app focuses on phonics and phonemic awareness.

★ First interactive reading app for kids that lets them read perfectly.

★ Common word families, related words with their pictures and kid friendly user interface.

★ A simple tap and get word games for kids.

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App Overview:

The Word Families app by MY BACKPACK, allows kids to learn reading accurately, rapidly, and with comprehension.Based on the five essential components for effective reading: phonemic awareness (word families), phonics (blends), fluency, vocabulary and comprehension, the app provides a good learning experience for the children.

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Who Can Use this App:

This is a perfect learning app for kids between the age of 2 – 8. The app can be considered a kindergarten app.

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How it Works:

★ Kids find the correct beginning sound to match the picture with the word family and then tap the right letter to spell the correct word that corresponds with the picture.

★ When the correct letter is chosen, the app makes a clapping sound and repeats the word for kids.

★ Now, the app goes through all the pictures for the word family and returns all related pictures for that word family. Here, the kids will find a great informal assessment for their reading development.

★ After completing all these activities, the app goes to the next word family.

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App Features

•Effective and accurate developmental reading with informal assessments for children.

•A good set of word family practice words that influence effective reading in kids.

•Great picture/word association i.e. words are spoken aloud when touched.

•All words related to a particular word family with their pictures are shown to kids for reading on every level.

•Background clapping sound on every correct word selection.

•Professional audio narration.

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Compatible Devices:

The Word Families app is compatible for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch (iOS 5 or lower).