# First Words Feelings

> Interactive game for children to learn emotions and pre-reading skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Learning Touch LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-words-feelings/id489700475 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Learning Touch LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/773246929)
- Category: Games, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-words-feelings/id489700475/reviews.md

## What is First Words Feelings?

Let your child express themselves as they learn important pre-reading skills with First Words Feelings.  The latest addition to the best-selling First Words series from Learning Touch includes 38 words to help your child identify and understand common emotions and feelings by matching letters of the alphabet and spelling words.  

From Sad to Glad, from Curious to Calm, First Words Feelings will take your child on a fun-filled tour of human emotions.  Each feelings word is paired with a delightfully drawn facial expression and sound effect to further reinforce the meaning of the word.

Kids can play First Words by themselves, but you can also use this app as an interactive  audiovisual tool to foster discussions about feelings. You can choose between letter names, phonics, and a variety of other options to customize the difficulty level to match the abilities of your younger or older kids.

First Words apps are toddler-tested and approved, designed for the littlest of fingers. More than just a game, FirstWords is a sophisticated learning tool that engages your child, encourages exploration, and helps them understand the relationships between letters and words.

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If you like First Words Feelings, be sure to check out the other apps in our highly rated First Words series! 
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We love getting feedback and hearing stories about kids who use our apps! Share your First Words Feelings experience with a review on iTunes or leave feedback at learningtouch.com. Tell us how your kids like First Words Feelings!

## Key features

- Identify and understand emotions
- Learn pre-reading skills
- Match letters and spell words
- Interactive audiovisual tool
- Customizable difficulty levels
- Toddler-tested design

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-words-feelings/id489700475/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-06-24*

* New Word Afraid
* New option to control word difficultly
* New option to control spelling speed

### 5/5 — Cool;)

*2025-06-07*

Fun game!

### 5/5 — Great

*2020-06-20*

* New Word Cry
* New option to control word difficultly 
* New option to control spelling speed

### 5/5 — First word feelings

*2016-03-10*

Great app

### 3/5 — Feelings

*2013-03-22*

Very clever and simple game. As a social worker in children's services I use it at work to help children talk their feelings in a fun way.  It a been fantastic in this respect. 

What I do find frustrating is that I cannot go backwards or simply press a button to reset. To use the game again, I have go all the way through it to get back to the beginning. 

The order of the word changed subtly and I'd to the order maintained or at least have a button with which to choose ordered or random.

The lovely little game has been so helpful to children whose life experience is very poor  but it could be so much better with abit more control. 

Anj

### 5/5 — My son enjoys this app

*2012-08-09*

My 4yr old reAlly enjoys this app, worth the $$. Thank-you keep up the good work :)

### 4/5 — Good app but could be better

*2012-07-24*

I like and use the app a lot with my adult developmentally disabled adults. I use it for phonics as well as discussing feelings.  I do wish there were some more vocabulary words though.  It would have 5 stars if it provided more vocabulary (i.e., hungry, thirsty, tired, etc.).

### 5/5 — Great app.

*2012-04-15*

I use this app in a social skills group for elementary students. They love it!

### 1/5 — Feelings

*2012-03-14*

Characters do not display clear emotions and are not animated. My 3 year old was not interested at all.

### 5/5 — A great app mixing spelling with concepts of emotion

*2012-02-09*

This is a great app.  The fit and finish are top notch.
Works fine on my ipad 1s and iphones (3gs, 4, 4s).

My 5 yr old autistic son likes First Words Feelings very much.  
I see him running this app all the time.

It's tough for autistic children to express themselves, as well as to identify the feelings of others.
I really appreciate the effort made by the developer to help children understand how to recognize and verbalize the emotions of themselves and others.

Thanks!!

## Frequently asked questions about First Words Feelings

### What is First Words Feelings?

First Words Feelings is an educational game designed to help children learn about emotions and develop pre-reading skills. It uses interactive matching and spelling activities with 38 emotion-related words.

### What age is First Words Feelings suitable for?

First Words Feelings is suitable for children aged 4 and up, as indicated by its age rating. It is also described as toddler-tested and designed for little fingers.

### How does First Words Feelings help children learn?

The app helps children learn by pairing emotion words with facial expressions and sound effects, and by engaging them in matching letters and spelling words. It also offers customizable difficulty options.

### Can First Words Feelings be used offline?

The provided data does not specify whether First Words Feelings can be used offline. However, as a paid app with no mention of online-only features, it is likely to function without an internet connection.

### How often is First Words Feelings updated?

First Words Feelings was last updated on March 27, 2023, with version 8.2. The frequency of updates is not explicitly stated, but this indicates recent development activity.

### What is the price of First Words Feelings?

First Words Feelings is a paid app and costs $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees mentioned.

### Does First Words Feelings have ads?

No, First Words Feelings does not contain advertisements. The app is listed as having no ads, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What devices support First Words Feelings?

First Words Feelings supports iPhones, iPads, and iPods. It is designed to be compatible with Apple's mobile devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.2 — 2023-03-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 8.1 — 2021-01-27

Now supports both portrait and landscape play!
Also, support for latest devices, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### 7.0 — 2017-09-18

Added native support for additional iOS devices.
Additional cleanup and modernization.

### 1.1 — 2012-07-09

Thank you for writing to us with your ideas and feedback-- please keep it coming! 

✓ In this update, we’ve added more information about about what happens when you switch from letter names to phonics. We hope that helps with any confusion. 
✓ We've improved the phonics word list.
✓ Make sure to check out the options menu! There are lots of ways to customize the app to meet the needs of your child, including a new option to hear the word before spelling it. 

Don’t hesitate to contact us at info@learningtouch.com if you have a question or need support. 

Thank you for supporting Learning Touch! Please rate our app in the App Store.

### 1.0 — 2011-12-18

No release notes.

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