# Beginning Sounds - Endless Phonics Reader

> Interactive phonics app for practicing beginning letter sounds with young learners. (iPhone/iPad app by Innovative Mobile Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginning-sounds-endless-phonics-reader/id1179125485 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 102 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginning-sounds-endless-phonics-reader/id1179125485/reviews.md

## What is Beginning Sounds?

"Wonderful for practice!  I love the option to read silently or touch the screen to hear and figure it out if stuck, or check your own work.  SUPER!" - Amanda O - Kinder teacher and mother of 3 kids

Beginning Sounds is a comprehensive collection of sound spelling cards for students who are getting ready to read by helping them practice beginning sounds for each letter of the alphabet. 

When it comes to learning phonics, repetition is very important, especially for students that are already struggling.  These workbooks with over 200 beginning sound cards are designed to give you students extra practice in a fun, simple, easy and engaging way.

Please ask your students to say each page following the pattern below.

"A says 'a' as in alligator.

I use these beginning sound workbooks to reinforce new phonic sounds.  They are great for daily repetition and reading practice.  

The best way to first use this app is together with a student.  Whenever they see a page, ask them to read each page.  If they get stuck, they can tap on the word or phonics sound to get help.  Once a student has been introduced to the app, they can also continue using it independently to gain confidence in their reading, spelling, and phonics.

WHY TEACHERS AND PARENTS LOVE BEGINNING SOUNDS
- I can use it to introduce new beginning sounds
- I can use it as a guided reading practice
- I can use it in my reading word work centers
- I can use it for daily reading practice with my students
- It includes a lot of beginning sounds for each letter
- Fun graphics and huge variety keep kids engaged
- Professional sound recordings make the workbook fun and interactive and allow kids to learn phonics at their own pace 

What sounds are included?
- All beginning sounds from a to z with up to 10 examples per letter 
- There is one workbook for each letter

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## Key features

- Sound spelling cards for beginning sounds
- Over 200 practice cards
- Interactive tap-to-hear feature
- Fun graphics and professional sound
- Supports independent and guided practice
- Covers all beginning sounds from A to Z

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beginning-sounds-endless-phonics-reader/id1179125485/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great introduction

*2017-04-05, version 1.0*

This is good for introducing beginning sounds to students, but also good for letter recognition.  Good to use in preschool.

### 5/5 — Great App!

*2017-01-17*

This app is a fun and interactive way to learn letter names, sounds, and objects. The student is prompted to use the left to right progression of reading. It presents multiple examples of each letter/sound and the pronunciation is very clear. Great for PreK and Kinder!!!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2017-01-10*

The app clearly teaches that letter names and letter sounds are different, which is great. Also pronounces most sounds correctly (American accent).

### 5/5 — Great 👍👍

*2016-12-10*

Great app, except the American accent. Be nice to change voice into English accent for the Aussie kids.

### 5/5 — Easy for preschoolers to use

*2016-12-06*

This app is great for teaching my 3 year old her letter sounds. 

She loves the images too.

### 5/5 — Good review for emergent readers

*2016-12-02*

Nice little app for toddlers to review sounds. Nothing fancy or gimmicky, just a clean interface.  Note that the range of words for each letter is quite limited, I think 5-6 words each, so this app will have a limited lifespan.

### 5/5 — Excellent !!

*2016-12-02*

This is an excellent beginner reader app!

### 5/5 — Love this beginner app

*2016-12-02*

My six year old would not stop playing with this app. She loved it and it has enough words to really cement the concepts in her mind.

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2016-12-02*

Great for teaching first sounds.

### 4/5 — Another great fit!

*2016-12-02*

This app is a strong match for my students who are just beginning to make the connection between letters and matching sounds.

## Frequently asked questions about Beginning Sounds

### What is Beginning Sounds?

Beginning Sounds is an educational app that provides interactive sound spelling cards to help children practice beginning sounds for each letter of the alphabet. It aims to make phonics practice engaging and effective for young learners preparing to read.

### How does Beginning Sounds help children learn?

The app uses over 200 beginning sound cards with fun graphics and professional sound recordings. Children can tap on words or sounds for help, reinforcing new phonic sounds through daily repetition and reading practice.

### What age is Beginning Sounds appropriate for?

Beginning Sounds is appropriate for children aged 4 and up, as indicated by its age rating. It is designed to support early literacy development in young learners.

### What devices does Beginning Sounds support?

Beginning Sounds is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible on Apple's mobile platforms.

### How much does Beginning Sounds cost?

Beginning Sounds is a paid app, priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features and content.

### Does Beginning Sounds have ads?

No, Beginning Sounds does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free learning experience for users.

### How often is Beginning Sounds updated?

The latest version of Beginning Sounds is 1.0, and it was last updated on November 27, 2016. Information on future update frequency is not provided.

### What is the user sentiment for Beginning Sounds?

User feedback, such as from a Kinder teacher, highlights the app as 'Wonderful for practice!' and praises its interactive features and engaging design. The app holds a 4.3-star rating from 16 reviews.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2016-11-27

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

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