# Sight Words Made Easy by EBLI > Educational app for reading, spelling, and handwriting sight words and homophones. (iPhone/iPad app by EBLI.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-words-made-easy-by-ebli/id963595364 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [EBLI](https://appshunter.io/developer/733163085) - Category: Education, Games, Word - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 3.40/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 264 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-04-22 - Data updated: 2026-09-06 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-words-made-easy-by-ebli/id963595364/reviews.md ## What is Sight Words Made Easy by EBLI? Kids and adults are becoming great at reading, spelling, writing, and handwriting with the EBLI Reading Adventure Apps! EBLI’s 3rd App, Sight Words Made Easy, teaches students to accurately read and spell sight words (regular and irregular high frequency words) by sound and accurately read and use homophones. It is intended for those who have a general reading foundation and is a great segue for new readers who have already learned the basics from Reading Adventures with Booker Series, #1 EBLI Island and #2 EBLI Space. While containing the exceptional quality of EBLI’s previous apps, Sight Words Made Easy is more advanced and contains EBLI instruction for learners of all ages (up to adults). The information, skills, and concepts taught teach irregular and regular words by sound. Instruction benefits readers of every age and level by improving their word reading accuracy, providing advanced phonics knowledge, and improving reading speed and comprehension. EBLI’s multi-sensory instruction through learning activities and games will greatly accelerate the learner’s acquisition of reading, improve handwriting, and decrease the habit of guessing sight words when reading in text. The App has introductory activities to the EBLI concepts: • Up to 4 letters can spell a sound • Sounds can be spelled in a variety of ways • The same spelling can represent many different sounds There are two main activities: Sight Words and Homophones Analytics are available to follow student progress. Motivational reinforcement is included and rewards are unlocked as students move through the activities.  Sight Words ---------- Each set includes 4 words • 13 sets in the Foundational level • 16 sets in the Intermediate level • 10 sets in the Advanced level Homophones ---------- Each set contains 2-3 homophones • 25 sets in the Foundational level • 25 sets in the Intermediate level • 23 sets the in Advanced level EBLI Activities included in this app: ---------- • Tap and say • Say and write • Dot and dash • Identify words • Words shown in a list with a picture to teach vocabulary • A sentence is dictated and the student types it • Spelling and punctuation error correction • Sentence read through the app as the words are highlighted • Peterson Handwriting (a stylus is recommended on iPhone-sized devices) Skills and Concepts ---------- The skills and concepts taught in EBLI Reading Adventures Sight Words Made Easy include: Skills • Segmenting: pulling sounds apart • Blending: pushing sounds together • Phoneme Manipulation: moving sounds around in words • Peterson Handwriting: correct letter formation • Fluency: reading smoothly with inflection • Writing: spelling words correctly and using correct punctuation • Homophone instruction: correct spelling and definition of words that sound the same but look different and are spelled differently • Sight Words: reading words accurately by sound Concepts • Words are made up of sounds • Teaching the most common spelling for each sound (each 1 letter spelling has a sound that most commonly represents) • Words must be read from left to right • Letters must be written from top to bottom, and from left to right • 1, 2, 3, or 4 letters can spell 1 sound • Accurately reading high frequency words • Multi-syllable strategy • Error corrections • Vocabulary instruction To provide feedback or ask questions, contact us at info@ebli.com. The EBLI System EBLI Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction is a system that teaches learners of all ages and ability levels to reach their highest potential in reading. EBLI has been implemented in over 300 schools and has been continuously refined through training and coaching thousands of classroom teachers and others. EBLI was developed from what research has shown to be necessary to teach anyone to reach their highest potential as well as from almost 2 decades of work with clients of all ages and ability levels at Ounce of Prevention Reading Center in Flushing, MI. ## Key features - Teaches sight words and homophones - Multi-sensory learning activities - Progress tracking analytics - Peterson Handwriting instruction - Spelling and punctuation correction - Vocabulary building with pictures ## Chart rankings - #154 in Top Paid · Education (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sight-words-made-easy-by-ebli/id963595364/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Glitch? Can’t move forward *2026-01-08* The app keeps repeating the same words and doesn’t do anything new. ### 2/5 — Difficult *2025-08-06* The letter tracing is difficult and my son almost immediately upon playing got frustrated. ### 1/5 — How to get a refund *2025-07-17* Boxes are blank. App does not work. How do you get a refund? ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work! *2025-06-08* Do not purchase. App does not work. Boxes are blank. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-11-21* I read the reviews where they said the box shows blank don’t buy doesn’t work. I figured that was just a fluke but I can team you it’s not. Doesn’t work. Please don’t buy!!!! ### 1/5 — Paid for nothing *2024-11-13* There is nothing showing. Empty boxes. Waste of $5. DON’T BUY! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-11-05* Can’t get it to work shows empty boxes and a blank screen ### 1/5 — Super Glitchy *2023-09-18* My child keeps selecting the correct answer and it tells her she is wrong. Really confusing and frustrating. ### 1/5 — Can’t get past the handwritten part *2023-06-01* What is wrong with this app?! I can’t believe it is so picky about letter formation and won’t allow an advance. Is there a way to bypass this impossible task? A very frustrating experience. ### 5/5 — Loved this! *2023-04-11* I love using this with my students who continually misread sight words. For example getting of, off, from goofed up or misreading who and how, just to name a few. It also reinforces correct letter formation. ## Frequently asked questions about Sight Words Made Easy by EBLI ### What is the main focus of Sight Words Made Easy? Sight Words Made Easy focuses on teaching students to accurately read and spell sight words and homophones by sound. It aims to improve reading accuracy, phonics knowledge, reading speed, and comprehension for learners of all ages. ### What age rating does Sight Words Made Easy have? Sight Words Made Easy has an age rating of 4+. It is suitable for children and adults looking to enhance their reading and spelling abilities. ### How many sight words and homophones are included? The app includes 13 sets of 4 words in the Foundational level, 16 sets in the Intermediate level, and 10 sets in the Advanced level for sight words. For homophones, there are 25 sets in the Foundational level, 25 in the Intermediate, and 23 in the Advanced level. ### What learning activities are available in Sight Words Made Easy? Activities include 'Tap and say,' 'Say and write,' 'Dot and dash,' 'Identify words,' vocabulary building with pictures, dictated sentences for typing, spelling and punctuation correction, and sentence reading with highlighted words. ### Does Sight Words Made Easy offer progress tracking? Yes, the app provides analytics to follow student progress. Motivational reinforcement is included, with rewards unlocked as students advance through the activities. ### What are the key reading skills taught by Sight Words Made Easy? Key skills include segmenting and blending sounds, phoneme manipulation, Peterson Handwriting for correct letter formation, fluency, writing, homophone instruction, and reading sight words accurately by sound. ### On which devices can I use Sight Words Made Easy? Sight Words Made Easy is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. A stylus is recommended for Peterson Handwriting activities on iPhone-sized devices. ### How often is Sight Words Made Easy updated? The app was last updated on January 20, 2022, with the latest version being 1.3. This indicates a moderate update frequency for the application. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2022-01-20 Updated for the latest devices and security updates. ### 1.2 — 2019-09-15 Fixing UI bugs for latest OS versions ### 1.1 — 2017-12-22 Updates and bug fixes ### 1.0 — 2016-04-22 This update is signed with Apple’s latest signing certificate. 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