Well done but way too limited
I bought this app thinking there would be way more levels to advance to. There are only a few short lists of very simple (3 letter) words. For a preschooler it would be ok but don't buy it for anyone older or fast learners.
Wonderful Short A Lessons
This is the perfect app for learning short A words in a very engaging, simple, and colorful format! Children will learn word families and vocabulary, and everything is saved for the individual child. The Spelly Fish character is wonderful!
Short i is out...just waiting for the rest!
I've been using this short a app with my reading intervention groups. I'm planning to buy the short i version which just came out. If the short i is as good as the short a, there's not doubt that I'll be buying the rest. Thank you!
Love this app for short a CVC words!
Not only are players asked to spell a word that is stated, that word is also used contextually to aid in identification. The word is sounded out as the player taps letters on the keyboard and there is opportunity to self-correct when a word is misspelled. The player doesn't have to wait for the context clue to spell the word which allows for self-pacing nor do they have to follow the order of lists; s/he can choose which list of words to work on. This is a great app for the price--hope they continue developing apps for other word families!
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Great beginning spelling app!
I love this app as a beginning spelling app. It has a nice little introduction and helps kids with CVC words! Thanks!
LOVE this app!
Great graphics add to this super app to practice word families. Great for ages 4-6. Can add multiple players. Shows progress for each individual.
Spellyfish
Spellyfish is a fun app good for phonics and CVC spelling words (featuring the vowel "a"). The game is very interactive and fun for kids to play. I like the having the ability to create different user areas for all of my students. The animation and sound are fun and offer auditory prompts and visual prompts when needed. The app itself it easy to guide through.
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Spellyfish
This is a great app for emerging readers. It takes some adult involvement to get the settings right as well as to go over the instructions for using the app. Once the spelling begins it is very user friendly for a young child. The word to picture associations are very clear, along with the sounding out of each letter sound by spellyfish. I hope that this app is developed further with the addition of more words and extensions to the learning.
This app is also good for multiple users and saves their progress for easy assessment.
This app is also good for multiple users and saves their progress for easy assessment.
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Boring!!
Very boring, does not teach many words.
Nice Spelling App!
Spellyfish - Short A Words is a fun way for kids to practice building CVC words containing short a. With clear instructions prior to game play, and excellent graphics, children will be engaged in learning to spell words. I like how the user can press a letter and hear the sound it makes. Very nicely done app! I would like to see the addition of more CVC words with the other vowels for a more robust app! Recommended!
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Spell
A good app to actually teach spelling of a particular set of similar words containing the short "a" sound. The approach is methodical and effective. Like the ability to check on a child's progress and understanding of the material. Graphics are appealing and create a friendly scene. But, Mr. Spellyfish needs to be a little less cartoon-wacky.
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Great app!
This is an app that kids will ask to return to over and over again. It's attractive and engaging. It is age appropriate for Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade and would be great for use in the the classroom or as a recommendation for at home practice. It is educationally sound and well done!
Great practice with spelling!
Overall, my six-year-old did very well with the lessons, and even commented that they were too easy. She may think that, but I think this app affords her wonderful practice, both with spelling and learning and *knowing* her lowercase letters. The app was beyond the grasp of my almost 5-year-old, but once she learns her letters better and knows their locations on the keyboard, I think this will be a great app for her. Well done!
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Love it :)
I really like this app for beginning spelling. I do wish it moved beyond just "A" words but defiantly gets your child started on spelling. The scenery is wonderful in this app and the pictures that go with the sentences are really great to show your child what the word means :)
Great app for learning about "a"
This is a great app for learning about the vowel sounds for "a". It has many examples and different settings to alter the difficulty. It's great that it has illustrations paired with words to add some additional help. The only downside is that it only covers "a".
Great App, but One Sound Focus
This was a great app and with the use of technology within most school districts these days, I think this would be a huge benefit to kindergarten teachers or parents of kindergarten students. The graphics in the app are fantastic. The way in which the jellyfish leads the user through the word knowledge is incredible. The letters, when sounded out, help to solidify simple letter knowledge, which benefits future spelling situations!
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Great app to teach short 'a' sound
This app is beautifully designed for teaching Consonant Vowel Consonant words that contain the short 'a' sound. You can customize settings, including volume, letter case, times to mastery and keyboard layout. You can add up to 40 users, making this a great app for teachers. Progressive hints, audio and visual cues, provide access and ensure success for every child. The only drawback is that it just teaches one sound.
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Amazing Spelling App... YAY for Spellyfish!
I think Spellyfish - Short A Words is an amazing app. That is extremely user-friendly and has a nice ease of use for children. Children quickly took to the app playing and having fun. I absolutely love the use of the jellyfish as an animation that is friendly children. I also like that whenever a child gets an answer correct, there was a positive reinforcement such as the jellyfish glow and says "fantastic". I love that the app teaches children in a word family/rhyming order. Each time a child finishes a list it tells them how many words they got correct, then they go to the next list of words.
Overall, I think Spellyfish is absolutely amazing fun and engaging app. In my opinion it is an essential app to have if you are an educator, parent or professional especially since this app can be used by 40 users at a time! This app will definitely help your children to increase their Sight Words knowledge, teach phonological awareness and have children learning their CVC words at an amazing rate.
Overall, I think Spellyfish is absolutely amazing fun and engaging app. In my opinion it is an essential app to have if you are an educator, parent or professional especially since this app can be used by 40 users at a time! This app will definitely help your children to increase their Sight Words knowledge, teach phonological awareness and have children learning their CVC words at an amazing rate.
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Great spelling practice
Great app for spelling practice, though there are a limited amount of words to practice. The voice dictating the words is clear and easy to understand. There are options for what the letters look like, how loud the sounds are, what type of keyboard and more. Statistics are easy to view, save, or email to yourself!
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Great app to teach A sound in CVC words
As a kindergarten teacher I love this app for teaching about the letter A in CVC words. The setting options included in this app only increase the value of this app. It is a app that can grow with your child's ability. Hoping that they make apps for the other vowels in the near future.
