Meet Sam the snake, Mary the monkey, Carl the car, Gina the ghost, Mark the monster and Pam the Princess for an interactive and fun way to develop your kids ability to read.

"ABC - Learn to read" contains 240 pictures and sentences that are specially created for this app and together form a interactive reader On each page one sentence and four images are displayed and the task is to find the picture that matches the text. If the answer is wrong a new text will be presented randomly so that the kids cannot just guess the correct answer. Besides the ability to read simple sentences the app also practices comprehension of the content such as colors, numbers, prepositions and geometric shapes.

When you have passed the 10 pages included in each story you will be taken to the reward page where the progress can be followed. Different achievements will be unlocked continuously when new stories have been successfully read.

From the start menu you can reach the settings page where you can choose between uppercase or lowercase letters. You can also delete all rewards if you want to take the challenge from the beginning again.

"ABC - Learn to read" is designed for children that are just learning to read, but is also suitable for teenagers and adults who are new to the English language.

"ABC - Learn to read" do not contain any advertisement or in-app purchases. The app is designed with a simple and clean interface that sets the pictures and text in focus.

Available languages:
*English
*German
*Spanish
*French
*Italian
*Portuguese
*Swedish
*Danish
*Norwegian
*Finnish
*Basque

See and Learn Phrases 2 is designed to teach children with Down syndrome to progress from using single words to using two words together when they talk. It is part of See and Learn Language and Reading – a structured teaching program designed to teach children with Down syndrome to talk and to read.

See and Learn Phrases 2 teaches two-keyword phrases illustrated in themed books using early vocabulary that is taught in See and Learn Vocabulary 1 and See and Learn Vocabulary 2.

See and Learn Phrases 2 introduces children with Down syndrome to early sight words to support the development of language skills. Research suggests that learning spoken language just from listening to it is hard for most children with Down syndrome, but if we support their learning using pictures and print they can make faster progress.

See and Learn Phrases 2 is designed and supported by internationally recognized experts to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome and is consistent with current scientific understanding of the children's needs and effective interventions.

When to start

See and Learn Phrases 2 is designed for children who:

• understand 80 or more words, including some nouns and some verbs
• can say or sign 20 or more of the words that they understand
• can follow two-keyword instructions – for example, “wash face”, “give baby a drink” in a play situation

Children who have completed the activities in See and Learn Vocabulary 1, See and Learn Vocabulary 2 and See and Learn Phrases 1 should be ready to start the activities in See and Learn Phrases 2.

Activities

See and Learn Phrases 2 includes 6 activities to teach 44 two-keyword phrases and 30 sight words.

The phrases taught in See and Learn Phrases 2 include 4 different types of two keyword phrases usually learned at this stage of language development. The sight words taught include nouns, verbs, adjectives and a preposition.

• Reading books - introduces your child to books, teaches the meaning of the phrases and begins to draw your child's attention to the printed words
• Matching sight words - encourages your child to look carefully at the written words and to link them with their spoken forms
• Selecting sight words - allows your child to demonstrate that they are learning to link each printed word with its spoken form
• Reading sight words - encourages your child to practice saying the words that they can read
• Understanding sight words - allows your child to show that they understand the words that they can read by matching written words with the corresponding pictures
• Understanding phrases - allows your child to show that they understand the phrases that they can read by matching phrases with the corresponding pictures

Features

• Simple and uncluttered screens avoid distractions and help children focus on the information presented and learning goals
• Clear pictures provide visual representation of words
• Activities designed to reduce language and working memory demands
• Optional voice prompts
• Comprehensive guide providing step-by-step guidance and instructions
• Record forms included for printing and tracking your child's progress
• Ideal for use at home and in the classroom

Languages

• English (US)
• English (UK)

See and Learn Vocabulary 2 provides activities and step-by-step guidance to help parents and educators teach young children to understand and say 60 common early words. It is part of See and Learn Language and Reading – a structured teaching program designed to teach children with Down syndrome to talk and to read.

See and Learn Vocabulary 2 includes 52 pictures, together with a detailed guide and record sheets. The pictures provide visual support for teaching spoken language. New words are introduced steadily and taught through a sequence of simple matching, selecting and naming activities.

The vocabulary taught in See and Learn Vocabulary 2 is selected from the words most commonly learned early in life by most children. Pictures in the app can be personalized to be more meaningful for individual children. The activities are intended to supplement natural, everyday opportunities to learn language with the additional support most children with Down syndrome need to learn to communicate.

See and Learn Vocabulary 2 is designed and supported by internationally recognized experts to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome and is consistent with current scientific understanding of the children's needs and effective interventions.

When to start

See and Learn Vocabulary 2 is designed for children who understand 50 to 60 words and say or sign 10 or more words. Children who have completed See and Learn Vocabulary 1 will be ready to start See and Learn Vocabulary 2.

Many children with Down syndrome will reach this stage by about 24 months, but rates of progress vary widely - some children will reach this stage earlier, some later.

See and Learn Vocabulary 2 can also be used with older children who are not yet saying all of these words even if they understand them.

Activities

• Matching Pictures - encourages your child to look more closely at pictures introduced in the first activity, and to learn to distinguish between them
• Selecting Pictures - learning to understand the spoken words by linking them with the correct pictures
• Naming Pictures - encourages your child to practice saying the correct words for pictures

See and Learn Language and Reading

See and Learn Vocabulary 2 teaches the vocabulary needed to start to learn to read, understand and say the two key word phrases taught in See and Learn First Phrases 2. Children who have completed See and Learn Vocabulary 2 are also ready to move on to learn more new words in See and Learn Vocabulary 3.

Features

• Simple and uncluttered screens avoid distractions and help children focus on the information presented and learning goals
• Clear pictures provide visual representation of words
• Pictures can be personalized to be specific to the child
• Activities designed to reduce language and working memory demands
• Optional voice prompts
• Comprehensive guide providing step-by-step guidance and instructions
• Record forms included for printing and tracking your child's progress
• Ideal for use at home and in the classroom

Languages

• English (US)
• English (UK)

See and Learn Phrases 1 is designed to teach children with Down syndrome to progress from using single words to using two words together when they talk. It is part of See and Learn Language and Reading – a structured teaching program designed to teach children with Down syndrome to talk and to read.

See and Learn Phrases 1 teaches two-keyword phrases illustrated in themed books using early vocabulary that is taught in See and Learn Vocabulary 1. It also introduces sight word reading using simple matching, selecting and naming activities.

See and Learn Phrases 1 introduces children with Down syndrome to early sight words to support the development of language skills. Research suggests that learning spoken language just from listening to it is hard for most children with Down syndrome, but if we support their learning using pictures and print they can make faster progress.

See and Learn Phrases 1 is designed and supported by internationally recognized experts to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome and is consistent with current scientific understanding of the children's needs and effective interventions.

When to start

See and Learn Phrases 1 is designed for children who:
• understand at least 50 words, including some nouns and some verbs
• can say or sign some of the words that they understand
• can follow two-keyword instructions – for example, “wash doll” or “put bear to bed” in a play situation

Children who have completed the activities in See and Learn Vocabulary 1 should be ready to start the activities in See and Learn Phrases 1.

Activities

See and Learn Phrases 1 includes 6 activities to teach 40 two-keyword phrases and 16 sight words:
• Reading books - introduces your child to books, teaches the meaning of the phrases and begins to draw your child's attention to the printed words
• Matching sight words - encourages your child to look carefully at the written words and to link them with their spoken forms
• Selecting sight words - allows your child to demonstrate that they are learning to link each printed word with its spoken form
• Reading sight words - encourages your child to practice saying the words that they can read
• Understanding sight words - allows your child to show that they understand the words that they can read by matching written words with the corresponding pictures
• Understanding phrases - allows your child to show that they understand the phrases that they can read by matching phrases with the corresponding pictures

Features

• Simple and uncluttered screens avoid distractions and help children focus on the information presented and learning goals
• Clear pictures provide visual representation of words
• Activities designed to reduce language and working memory demands
• Optional voice prompts
• Comprehensive guide providing step-by-step guidance and instructions
• Record forms included for printing and tracking your child's progress
• Ideal for use at home and in the classroom

Languages

• English (US)
• English (UK)

Get a complete set of Level C(3-4) books for less than 1/2 the price of Scholastic leveled PDF books and less than 1/3 the cost of print books. Plus, these books are interactive! Remember to check out the Apple iTunes educational discount for classroom teachers - get an additional 50% off!

Level C(3-4) Library - Learn To Read Books contains six Level 3 books followed by six Level 4 books. 
Books at Levels 3 and 4 are simple books. A similar sentence or a pair of similar sentences is used throughout a given book. These repeating language patterns allow children to make use of memory at this early stage of reading development. As well, the more often a child reads a particular word, the more secure the connection between that word’s appearance and its meaning becomes. The close correspondence between text and pictures, found in Levels 3 and 4, also helps beginning readers experience success. Level C books are designed for children who are just beginning to learn how to read – like children in Kindergarten or early Grade One or children who are learning English as an additional language.


Each book presents one story. When using any of our Learn To Read Books, the beginning reader should place his/her finger just below each word and then point to each word in succession while reading. Tapping just below any word causes the word to light up and allows the child to hear the word spoken aloud. The words have been recorded in Manitoba, Canada. If words are pronounced differently in the country/region where you live, simply use the custom recording feature and record the words in your own voice. Custom recorded audio can be transferred to any of our "Learn To Read" iOS/Mac apps. The transfer can be done using email or iTunes file sharing.


Also included in the Learn To Read Library are high-frequency word flashcards for each story. We suggest that these sight words be practiced before a story is attempted. If a child has difficulty with a word, he/she can simply touch the word to hear it!

Since words in both the sight words section and the story can be tapped to be heard, it is possible for a child to practice the words and read the story without assistance from a teacher or parent. To turn the sound off, simply toggle the physical mute switch on the device.



To learn to read, children need:
1. to learn letter sounds;

2. to memorize high-frequency sight words;

3. to read books at their level.



Through the use of Learn to Read Books and a letter-sound app such as "Z is for Zebra", these three key components of learning to read can be taught and practiced on an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.

The authors of Learn to Read Books are Celesta Thiessen and Francie Humby. Both are certified teachers. Celesta has a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education. She has written early chapter books, novels for teens and for adults, and numerous short stories. Francie has a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Education in Special Education. As an Early Years teacher, she has thirty-six years of experience in teaching young children to read. In writing these Learn to Read books, Celesta and Francie made extensive use of the following resources:

Pinnell, Gay Su & Fountas, Irene C. (2007). The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Grades K-8: Behaviors and Understandings to Notice, Teach, and Support. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Fountas, Irene C. & Pinnell, Gay Su (2006). Leveled Books K-8: Matching Texts to Readers for Effective Teaching. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.


For more information about book levels, or if you have a suggestion for our Learn To Read Books, please see our website at LearnToRead.mobi.

Also on Mac.

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Please remember to leave us a *great* review in the app store! Positive reviews really help us out and let us spend more time supporting and developing these apps!

Get a complete set of Level D(5-6) books for less than 1/2 the price of Scholastic leveled PDF books and less than 1/3 the cost of print books. Plus, these books are interactive! Remember to check out the Apple iTunes educational discount for classroom teachers - get an additional 50% off!

Level D(5-6) Library - Learn To Read Books contains six level 5 books followed by six level 6 books.
 Books at levels 5 and 6 are fairly simple books. Many of them contain sentences that are similar to each other in structure. Having fewer and increasingly complex repeating language patterns allows children to make some use of memory while, at the same time, requiring them to look carefully at the words. The close correspondence between text and pictures, found in Levels 5 and 6, helps beginning readers experience success. Level D books are designed for children who are just learning how to read – like children in Grade One or children who are learning English as an additional language.


Each book presents one story. When using any of our Learn To Read Books, the beginning reader should place his/her finger just below each word and then point to each word in succession while reading. Tapping just below any word causes the word to light up and allows the child to hear the word spoken aloud. The words have been recorded in Manitoba, Canada. If words are pronounced differently in the country/region where you live, simply use the custom recording feature and record the words in your own voice. Custom recorded audio can be transferred to other devices &/or various "Learn To Read" apps from Visions Encoded for the Mac and iOS platforms. The transfer can be done using email or iTunes file sharing.


Also included in the Learn To Read Library are high-frequency word flashcards for each story. We suggest that the sight words be practiced before a story is attempted. If a child has difficulty with a word, he/she can simply touch the word to hear it!

Since words in both the sight words section and in the story can be tapped to be heard, it is possible for a child to practice the words and read the story without assistance from a teacher or parent. To turn the sound off, simply toggle the physical mute switch on the device.



To learn to read, children need:

1. to learn letter sounds
2. to memorize high-frequency sight words
3. to read books at their level


Through the use of Learn to Read Books and a letter-sound app such as "Z is for Zebra", these three key components of learning to read can be taught and practiced on an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Mac.

The authors of Learn to Read Books are Celesta Thiessen and Francie Humby. Both are certified teachers. Celesta has a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education . She has written early chapter books, novels for teens and for adults, and numerous short stories. Francie has a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Education. As an Early Years teacher, she has thirty-six years of experience in teaching young children to read. In writing these Learn to Read books, Celesta and Francie made extensive use of the following resources:

Pinnell, Gay Su & Fountas, Irene C. (2007). The Continuum of Literacy Learning, Grades K-8: Behaviors and Understandings to Notice, Teach, and Support. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Fountas, Irene C. & Pinnell, Gay Su (2006). Leveled Books K-8: Matching Texts to Readers for Effective Teaching. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.


For more information about book levels, or if you have a suggestion for our Learn To Read Books, please see our website at LearnToRead.mobi.

Also available for Mac OS X.

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For fastest results, please send any bug fixes to us directly at http://visionsencoded.com/contact

Please remember to leave us a *great* review in the app store! Positive reviews really help us out and let us spend more time supporting and developing these apps!

This educational app will help to give your kid a head start in school!
It teaches kids to read and write in English in a very funny way.
without the help of an adult. . It really helps them to increase their reading skills and vocabulary.

“Join Nico and help him find a treasure ...”

Learn to read and writecontains 150 beautiful drawings of simple words the are used in 6 different games with increasing difficulties.

When your kid completes the game with a minimum score of 7 out of 10 he receives a coin that will allow Billy to uncover some parts of a map.

Words for Kids also contains a Learning mode and a phonetical help with writing .

Words Game is available in Spanish, French, Russian, German and Dutch. Ideal to learn new languages!

The games are divided in 3 groups

********* Easy ********

++Find the right word for the right picture
Out of 4 different words find the corresponding picture. 7 right answers and you get a coin.
Pushing on the picture you’ll get the help from Billy saying you the word.

++Find the right picture for the word
Out of 4 different pictures find the corresponding picture. 7 right answers and you get a coin.


******** Medium ********

++ Pair it
The difficulty increases a bit.
Here you have to match 6 pictures and 6 words correctly. When matched 6 correct pairs means a green light. 7 green light or more means 1 coin.

++ Puzzle it
Puzzle the letters into the right one. Each letter is linked to a part of the picture and when
the letters are in the correct order the picture is also correct.

++ Order it
Here the purpose is to place the letters in the right order but without the visual help. However pushing on the picture, Billy will tell the kid the correct word.


******** Difficult ********

The ultimate game to learn writing words.
Empty boxes to fill with letters. However, pushing on the empty boxes Billy will tell which letter is missing also in a “phonetic” way.
But there is more help : pushing on the HELP button, the first missing letter will appear.

Join Billy and discover where the treasure is.

LEARNING MADE FUN

E-mail us for all suggestions at : info@bluecompass.eu

Try also the other apps: Puzzle Game, Learn Reading

Dragon Egg ELA offers a unique approach to app-based learning. Meet your newly laid baby dragon egg, nestled in its nest, awaiting your care. As you tap your way through its world, you’ll see it not only needs food, fun, and the occasional bath, it also needs to learn. Take it to the Dragon School, where you’ll find challenging quizzes in Grammar, Language Arts, Spelling and Vocabulary. The more you learn, the more you earn, then use your Gold to entertain your egg with mini-games, adorn it with adorable eggwear, and purchase delicious nourishment so it grows up big and strong.

This full version includes all content with no in-app purchases required. Education customers, please note that a discount is available if you purchase through your organization's Volume Purchase Program.

Sound Out Chapter Books provide students, ages 7-12, with systematic opportunities to practice decoding one-syllable and simple two-syllable words. Books and Software are organized into six phonics-based difficulty levels, three books in each level. The books feature first grade readability, easy to follow story lines, and clear illustrations with captions.

The Sound Out Chapter Books App reads the books aloud as text is highlighted and lets students click on any word for identification. Engaging, interactive questions at the end of each story help students truly understand what’s read. An easy-to-use management system lets you select books for each student and stores student performance results.