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Happy Mum
This is a great app, my son has ASD and uses the movable alphabet to write his sentences in class. Having the phonics turned on really helps him by giving him one less thing to process on his own. Some of the phonics could be better eg when you type 'th' the voice dosen't give the blended sound but says t h this can be a little confusing for him. Would also like to save his sentences and print off (other than screen shot). Otherwise a very valuable app to have!Show lessRBBudd
Cheerful, Great Learning Tool
Overall, I think this is a fun, cheerful app that will help kids and adults learn English. I really like the layout with the happy colors and sparkling stars. The positive reinforcement when you get a word correct is great--you hear nature sounds and see colorful butterflies, stars, flowers, rings, etc.. I also like that you get to see your score and the words that you got correct in the end, making it a very good teaching tool.Show lessKittycariol
Ambitious and Very Customizable!
Word Wizard is a very ambitious application that is extremely customizable - you can customize the voice, letter size, uppercase/lowercase, keyboard type, phonic reading/letter name reading, keyboard emulation, and create your own spelling quizzes. The application comes with so many amazing features and an incredible amount of premade spelling quizzes! The amount of work placed into this application is amazing and quite noticeable! It is definitely worth the price!Show lessConsonantly Speaking
Great customizable app!
One of the best spelling apps I have seen. Very customizable with many built in lists and the ability to create your own list. I really appreciate the phonics feature you can turn on as you practice spelling. You can really tailor the app to your child's needs. Great for prek-4th graders. This app is perfect for teachers and parents to incorporate their student's spelling lists each week. At the end of a list you get a mini report!Show lessamorenew
Great price for this app!
This a great tool that is easily customized depending on the user. For those that are just beginning to spell, there are lists available. Personalized lists can be created, which allows for increased difficulty! Multiple options are available to benefit the user. This application can grow with the user and can be used across ages. For the price, this app is a must-have!Show lessSD_SLP
Amazing, fun, intuitive... I can't say enough
This app is more than I was hoping for, and worth every penny. My almost 4 year old always wants to have "meetings" at the computer, where we help her learn how to spell her friends' names while she types. This app does far more. It is completely intuitive for her. She instantly knew how to remove letters from the "writing area" and she understands the subtle cues, like the red glow behind misspelled words. When she heard it repeat words and sentences that we wrote together she was cracking up! This is absolutely an app she can grow into for years as she really learns to read and write. Somehow it isn't babyish but it is still appealing to younger kids. I haven't shown her the spelling tests yet, but I know she will go bananas when she sees the "rewards" for correctly spelled words (and the good news is that they don't make me go bananas... The sound is just sparkly with birds chirping, nice and subtle.) The quality of the text to speech is very impressive. Nice work!Show lessMaMaLy-AB
Great, thorough spelling app for kids
For the price, this is a good deal. There are plenty of spelling words in increasing levels of difficulty, so beginning spellers and more advanced spellers can use the app. I especially like how older kids who are still working on their spelling won't feel like this is an app for littler kids. It doesn't focus on grade levels (they're arbitrary, anyway) or use "babyish" graphics for simple words. Just the letters and the voice.
Being able to customize the voice is a huge plus, such as being able to choose between American and British pronunciations. But also being able to adjust the speed and pitch of the voice is a great feature. It helps with comprehension, plus it's fun to play with. If you turn off the profanity blocker and use the Movable Alphabet feature, the kids can really have some fun. :-)
You can add your own word lists, too, so the kids can practice their own spelling words with this app. All in all, a good value!Show lessGeeksmn
Great spelling study tool
We LOVE this app. My 8 yo daughter was struggling with spelling tests at school. Using this app & her weekly word list from school, she creates her own quizzes. The graphics are great. The 'play time' after the test is great. She likes knowing how many times she asks for 'help', and enjoys trying to beat her score. She is doing SO much better on her spelling, because she has an app that she (& I) LOVE.Show lessTapn
Good but needs work
Lots of fantastic spellings to work through, though some are poorly recorded and so difficult to decipher. Not just American accent but some words don't sound enough like the word to be spelled to avoid confusion. This has stopped me using app with students.Eggs67
This is a wonderful app!
We are so pleased with this app. I love that we can add our own spelling word lists. I love how the voice says each letter and sounds out each word. My son is developmentally delayed. He has responded really well to this app and it is helping him so much with letter and word recognition. The colors and animations are beautiful. It is worth every penny!Show lesswatsonjjlt
