# Kindergarten Phonics Island — Learn to Read Games - School

> Interactive phonics game for early literacy development in young children. (iPhone/iPad app by 22LEARN Toddler and Baby Learning Games, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindergarten-phonics-island/id467337049 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [22LEARN Toddler and Baby Learning Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/436615166)
- Category: Games, Education, Family
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 110 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindergarten-phonics-island/id467337049/reviews.md

## What is Kindergarten Phonics Island?

Lay the basics of your child’s literacy skills with this colorful, mysterious island full of phonics sounds. Children learn and have fun tracing letters, recognizing letter sounds, matching letters, and identifying beginning sounds. Embark on the adventure with adorable Abby the Monkey and her train to discover the secret of this island! 

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The best introduction to phonics reading system! 
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* NOW EVEN BETTER — FABULOUS NEW ACTIVITIES ADDED! 

CHILDREN LEARN TO: 

* Recognize letter sounds 
* Trace uppercase and lowercase letters 
* Match letters 
* Recognize a variety of animals 
* Identify beginning sounds 

PURCHASING THIS APPLICATION (FULL VERSION ONLY), YOU CAN EXPECT TO GET: 
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* 90 animal pictures situated in colorful sceneries, accompanied by authentic animal sounds and phonetic sounds of the animals’ initial letters 
* 21 wonderful, professionally illustrated sceneries 
* 7 alphabet phonetic sectors divided according to the Montessori methodology 
* A series of fun mini-games 
* Reward stickers 
* Surprise upon completion of all levels 
* Easy-to-use, child-friendly interface 
* High-quality audio spoken by a professional voice-over actress 
* Friendly, encouraging environment 
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Hello everyone! Are you up to an adventure? I am Abby the Monkey, the friend you know from a highly-successful application series by 22learn, and I have prepared one for you! If you want to EXPLORE a strange animal island and LEARN PHONETIC LETTER SOUNDS, you shouldn’t wait a minute, and come with me!!! 

But first let me tell you a story…. 
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Once upon a time, there was an island, an island of indescribable beauty and magnificence. There found a shelter the animals small and large, slimy and furry, savage and tame—all protected from evil hunters and curious eyes, supplied with food from the bountiful earth. Each year, a special event was held, when one, and only one, person from the whole humankind was selected and transported to the island (blinded, to preserve the island’s secrecy) to appreciate its beauty and spread the word about it, so that the island would never be forgotten. 

The legend has it, that deep inside the rocky hill on the island, a treasure is kept. Yet, no one knows its secret anymore because the last humankind representative had enraged the animals on the island, and since then, the animals decided never to invite anyone again, and the island got lost in time and space. 

All that remains from our knowledge is that through the whole island, a very special train goes. The train has a mind of its own and likes it when the passengers’ names start from certain sounds! It is said, that if someone was ever capable to fulfill all the train’s wishes, the train would transport the lucky being deep inside the rocks and reveal the island’s precious treasure! 
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But, you are asking, what does all this have to do with me, monkey Abby? Well, imagine what happened to me just recently! I was flying around with my plane when, out of the blue, the storm hit and my plane got lost! 

And now, I am on this weird island that looks exactly like the legendary Phonics Island I told you about! Wohoo, how exciting! But I need someone to help me with all the strange tasks the train asks me to do! Do you want to be the one who will help me, and discover the island’s treasure together with me? 

Thank you for your purchase!

## Key features

- Letter tracing (uppercase and lowercase)
- Letter sound recognition
- Letter matching
- Beginning sound identification
- Animal sound association
- Mini-games
- Reward stickers

## Chart rankings

- #200 in Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindergarten-phonics-island/id467337049/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I need another Star! Absolutely Brilliant!

*2015-03-13*

Having given several apps five stars in the past, I feel at a loss to recognise just how much more highly I regard this app. Our 2yo girl just loves it, has mastered almost all of it and thinks she's so clever. Thanks

### 2/5 — Ok

*2014-11-27*

I just purchased this for my 4 1/2yr old. It's a good game except when you have to draw the letters. I'm 30yrs old and care barely make them work. She gets so frustrated that she gives up before she gets to the parts of the game that really matter. Letters need to be fixed ASAP. Please

### 3/5 — Jams at level 6 -- extremely annoying

*2014-06-21*

My son loves to play this game but you can imagine his frustration when he is trying to drag the"y" sound animal into the train but it won't let him.  The sound just keeps repeating the instructions but he can't move beyond this step. Please do a bug fix ASAP so he can continue!  I hope that there are other things to do in the app after he is allowed to get to the end of this level. A matching game would be great (have the letter and say the sound and have the child select all animals starting with that sound. Moving on to blends would also be a great addition! (I.e. BL, CH, SH, CL, etc).
But hoping they at least fix this problem to the user can finish the level!!

### 5/5 — this is the old version!

*2014-03-18*

Okay, I wrote the previous review about how it didn't work - it just opened to a black screen. I wrote the developer and they responded immediately informing me that there was an update and it hadn’t been applied to the iPhone - there is a newer version that does work perfectly - they helped me get the newer version at no charge. I was impressed with their customer service and the newer version works very well for the iPhone.

### 2/5 — Abby-phonics island

*2014-02-06*

I purchased this app, but when opened I get a black screen. All of the other apps from Abby work great. Hopefully it's just a quick fix. My kids love them.

### 1/5 — animal phonics island adventure

*2012-01-16*

I purchased this item but it did not show up on my iPad then I purchased it again and it still has not shown up, what's up? can't rate it since I have not seen it

## Frequently asked questions about Kindergarten Phonics Island

### What age is Kindergarten Phonics Island suitable for?

Kindergarten Phonics Island is designed for children aged 4 and up, as indicated by its age rating. The game focuses on foundational literacy skills appropriate for this age group.

### Does Kindergarten Phonics Island have ads?

No, Kindergarten Phonics Island does not contain advertisements. The application is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What learning methodology does Kindergarten Phonics Island use?

The app utilizes a phonics reading system and divides its alphabet phonetic sectors according to the Montessori methodology. This approach aims to provide a structured and effective learning path for young children.

### What devices support Kindergarten Phonics Island?

Kindergarten Phonics Island is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. This broad compatibility allows many families to access the educational content.

### How often is Kindergarten Phonics Island updated?

The application was last updated on February 8, 2018, with version 1.5.0. While the last update was some time ago, the core content remains relevant for early literacy learning.

### What is the price of Kindergarten Phonics Island?

Kindergarten Phonics Island is a paid application priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants access to the full version of the game.

### What kind of content can I expect in the full version of Kindergarten Phonics Island?

The full version includes 90 animal pictures, 21 illustrated sceneries, 7 alphabet phonetic sectors, mini-games, reward stickers, and a surprise upon completion. It also features high-quality audio and a child-friendly interface.

### What do users like about Kindergarten Phonics Island?

Based on user feedback, the app is appreciated for its colorful visuals and engaging approach to teaching phonics. The interactive nature and inclusion of animal sounds and characters make learning enjoyable for young children.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2018-02-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS 11 compatible version

### 1.2 — 2014-05-10

Phonics Island - THE BEST WAY TO PREPARE your kids for READING SUCCESS! 
* Based on the requests from educational professionals, we added new exciting activities and options! 
* Tracing: Learn to write all uppercase and lowercase letters! 
* Balloon Pop Game challenges kids to practice identifying letters that match the sounds called. 
* The possibility to choose uppercase or lowercase letters. The lettercase can now be selected directly from the main menu. 
* For increased learning efficiency, we added possibility to turn off "stickers" activities (you can select this option in the Settings).

### 1.1 — 2011-12-22

High resolution display support.

### 1.0 — 2011-09-28

No release notes.

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