StartingSounds from I Can Do Apps

StartingSounds from I Can Do Apps

by I CAN DO APPS, LLC

2 ratings
7 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 7 Dec 2025)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 7, 2012
  • September 17, 2015

Features

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This interactive tool helps develop phonological awareness by focusing on initial consonant sounds. It's designed for parents, teachers, and therapists to enhance listening, identification, and manipulation of individual sounds, crucial for early literacy skills.

Develops phonological awareness
Teaches initial consonant sounds
Uses pictures of real objects
Multiple difficulty levels
Randomized questions and reinforcement
Option to toggle written words and audio
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What's New in StartingSounds from I Can Do Apps

1.3.1

September 17, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Updated for iOS 8, bug fixes

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User reviews

Doesn't work

None of the start buttons work and if you hit the settings icon the app just crashes.

Bug issues

No sound coming from my app. Help!

Wonderful app!

I always am looking for tools to use for teaching phonemic awareness. I love the layout and the functional pictures that are included. I also love that you can play this again and again and the pictures change each time you play.

Teaching tool

I like that this app offers 5 levels for various levels of learning.

great app!

great selection of pictures, good way to help teach alliteration

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FAQ

What is the main purpose of StartingSounds?

StartingSounds is designed to develop phonological awareness, a key skill for reading and spelling. It helps users listen to, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in words, particularly focusing on alliteration.

How does StartingSounds help with reading and spelling?

By strengthening phonological awareness, the app builds a foundation for reading comprehension and spelling. It specifically targets the ability to recognize and work with initial consonant sounds.

Who developed StartingSounds?

StartingSounds was developed by a Speech Language Pathologist, ensuring its content and methodology are clinically informed for speech and language development.

Does StartingSounds have ads or in-app purchases?

No, StartingSounds is ad-free and does not contain any in-app purchases, offering an uninterrupted learning experience for users.

What is the price of StartingSounds?

StartingSounds is a paid app, available for $4.99. Users can purchase it once to access all its features.

What devices is StartingSounds compatible with?

StartingSounds is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible to a wide range of Apple users.

How often is StartingSounds updated?

The latest version of StartingSounds is 1.3.1, which was released on September 17, 2015. Updates are not frequent, with the last one being several years ago.

Does StartingSounds have different difficulty levels?

Yes, StartingSounds features multiple levels with increasing difficulty. This allows the app to adapt to the user's progress and provide a continually challenging learning experience.