# Square Panda Lagoon

> Interactive phonics and spelling game for children with adaptive learning. (iPhone/iPad app by Square Panda Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-panda-lagoon/id1093655086 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Square Panda Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088414097)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.71/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 688 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2016-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-panda-lagoon/id1093655086/reviews.md

## What is Square Panda Lagoon?

A goofy chameleon with a love for dancing introduces children to letter sounds and phonics in a fun way as kids learn to spell independently. This game tracks individual spelling progress and adapts the gameplay to help children understand how to correct their spelling as they experiment with letters and explore word construction. 
 
Compatible with the Square Panda Playset, children stay engaged in their learning while using Square Panda smart letters to hear their chameleon friend sound out any letter or word, even silly words!  In exploratory mode as children spell out real words, a picture of the word will appear and a celebratory animation and dance will reinforce the learning! This also helps them understand where the sounds in the words originate. 
 
Great for children who have limited knowledge of how to spell and need additional guidance.  In word mode, words are leveled from CVC to CCVC/CVCC and the curriculum provides consistent exposure to vowel sounds as well as common consonant blends. Square Panda Lagoon will help them learn: the Alphabet, letter sounds, word construction, vocabulary comprehension, spelling and reading fluency. 

Phonics Benefits: Children learn that symbols correspond with specific phonemic sounds and when placed individually or together create brand new sounds. These sounds tied-together have meaning and this meaning is the construct for the entire English language.  
 
Features:
·       Over 2,500 pictures of children’s first words
·       Over 100,000 possible phonemic word creations
·       Fun game modes that engage children and encourage them to practice spelling (Exploratory Mode and Word Mode)!
·       Enter your own pictures of family, familiar objects and even words in the Square Panda Parent Playground and see them appear!
·       Inventive spelling: children can play without "failing" and build confidence
·       Adaptive learning: children start in assessment mode and Square Panda track's their ability to spell real words in real time. From there, children are prompted with specific words at their level or stay in exploratory mode and spell their own words. 
·       Scaffolded feedback: children who misspell words will be given prompts repeating the whole word back, breaking down individual sounds and providing visual cues. Square Panda's tracks letter and word mastery for future sessions.
·       Real time performance tracking: reporting in Square Panda’s Parent and Teacher Portals now includes detailed analysis of spelling errors and more.

## Key features

- Teaches letter sounds and phonics
- Adaptive gameplay for spelling progress
- Supports smart letter interaction
- Over 2,500 pictures for first words
- Inventive spelling with no 'failing'
- Real-time performance tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 15)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-panda-lagoon/id1093655086/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Won’t Connect to Playset

*2022-03-26*

Other apps of theirs connects to the payset. But this app doesn’t.

### 5/5 — Fun

*2020-06-25*

I have 5 and 2. Love the hands on tile + fun games. Concise and straightforward enough for my 5 yo to do, needs more help than other panda options but fun challenge

### 1/5 — Used to work but now it Crashes Instantly upon trying to open

*2020-03-28*

Used to work but now it Crashes Instantly upon trying to open

**Developer response:** Hello, Sorry to hear you're having issues. We would love to help you out and make sure the app is working for you properly. Please email us at support@squarepanda.com

### 1/5 — Sound stopped working

*2019-06-06*

As others have said, the sound has stopped working on these apps.

### 1/5 — No sound

*2019-04-08*

I can see how it could be great but unfortunately the sound is not working for us on any of the square panda apps but works just fine on all the other app on our IPad. (Yes the sound is on)

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2018-09-11*

Worked at first, now crashes every time I open it. Multiple attempts to contact support for 2 days has lead nowhere. The calls get forwarded to voicemail every time. Really disappointed because this was such a great learning tool until recently.

### 5/5 — 能拼出4500多单词的变色龙

*2018-06-13*

这款APP太厉害了，用智能感应字母积木拼出4500多个单词，不光显示单词的图片和读音，而且小变色龙能把每个单词的音素发音分解读出来，让孩子掌握自然拼读的规律，而且像AT，UG，OT这种字母组合也读的非常标准，简直就是哈利波特里那种会动会说话的有声真人词典，很牛❤️❤️❤️

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2017-01-24*

Best educational app I have seen in years. My son argues with his best friend on who gets to use it - and his spelling is improving daily.

### 5/5 — In a word...COOL!

*2017-01-14*

Square Panda is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. The way the whole system works, the physical letters interacting with all the apps, is just COOL!!!

### 5/5 — This is awesome

*2016-12-29*

I can't get my kids away from it! By far the hit of the holiday season, and very educational too!

## Frequently asked questions about Square Panda Lagoon

### What age is Square Panda Lagoon recommended for?

Square Panda Lagoon is recommended for children aged 4 and up. The app's curriculum is designed to support early literacy development for young learners.

### Does Square Panda Lagoon have ads?

No, Square Panda Lagoon is free and does not contain advertisements. This ensures an uninterrupted learning experience for children.

### What learning benefits does Square Panda Lagoon offer?

Square Panda Lagoon helps children learn the alphabet, letter sounds, word construction, vocabulary comprehension, spelling, and reading fluency. It focuses on phonics to build a foundation for language.

### How does Square Panda Lagoon track a child's progress?

The app features adaptive learning and real-time performance tracking. It assesses a child's spelling ability and provides scaffolded feedback, with detailed analysis available in parent and teacher portals.

### Can I customize words in Square Panda Lagoon?

Yes, the Square Panda Parent Playground allows you to enter your own pictures and words. These can then appear in the game, offering a personalized learning experience.

### What devices is Square Panda Lagoon compatible with?

Square Panda Lagoon is currently supported on iPads. It is designed to leverage the tablet's interface for interactive learning.

### How does the gameplay adapt to my child's skill level?

Square Panda Lagoon uses adaptive learning to track your child's ability to spell real words. It then prompts them with specific words at their current level or allows them to continue in exploratory mode.

### What is the update frequency for Square Panda Lagoon?

The latest version of Square Panda Lagoon was released on March 24, 2020. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has seen regular updates since its release in 2016.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8 — 2020-03-24

Fixed an issue where the game was crashing on some iOS versions

### 2.7 — 2020-03-16

We have made some changes to make it easier for our users to log in to the game in China

### 2.6 — 2020-01-06

We made minor improvements to the game!

### 2.5 — 2019-12-02

We fixed some minor bugs!

### 2.4 — 2019-07-13

Minor Improvements

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