Word Families - My Backpack app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 158 ratings )
Games Education Educational
Developer: Read Perfect Now
1.99 USD
Current version: 1.0, last update: 8 years ago
First release : 14 May 2012
App size: 13.99 Mb

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).

Pros and cons of Word Families - My Backpack app for iPhone and iPad

Word Families - My Backpack app good for

My children love this app! It is so amazing to see them learning how to read right in front of me with the help of this app. This app is fun and easy for my children to understand. You will not be disappointed with this app!
Finally, an app that is constructive and enlighting that I can enjoy with my grandchildren!
Excellent resource for young readers! It is great for word building
Delightful app! My son loved it. This app is educational and fun at the same time. Very colorful. Ive since then shared it with my neighbor who has small children. I know any small child can benefit from this program. Great job!
I love the app itself, my two year old daughter has learned a lot from it up to this point. But all of a sudden the sound is not working which is frustrating!

Some bad moments

There are only nine word families. My 4 year old finished it right away. This would be worth it there were multiple levels or free.