Phonics Ninja vs Articulation Station Hive

"Thank you for listening to our feedback and finally launching a phonics ninja app with blends and digraphs!" - Sonja, SLP and mom of four lovely kids. I have a confession to make. My son's favorite game was Fruit Ninja and I was getting increasingly frustrated with having my son waste a lot of time on a fun but mindless game while he was still struggling to master his phonics and learning to read. So I decided to create our very own phonics slicing game and to my and my son's delight, he now has a new favorite game where he is having fun and learning at the same time. My sons skills in recognizing letters, blends and digraphs have dramatically improved since he started playing phonics ninja and now I no longer have to feel guilty when I need a five minute break to take care of the laundry or prepare lunch for the kids. I know that they are having fun and that they are learning at the same time. Warning: Your child will keep begging for your iPhone or iPad after they try this app. Phonics Ninja is an exciting educational game that helps kids rapidly learn letter sounds, blends, and digraphs by sight, sound, and touch. The interface is so easy to use that even a 9 month old baby will delight in using this app. FEATURES: • Slice your way through all lowercase letters by sound • Slice your way through all phonic blends including bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw & tr • Slice your way through all phonic digraphs including ch, ck, gh, gn, kn, ng, ph, qu, sh, th, wh, wr & tch (trigraph) • You decide what to focus on - turn individual categories ON or OFF from the settings page. Just press on the ON / OFF button. You can also turn individual letter and phonic sounds ON and OFF within each category. • Learn by sight, sound, and touch • Fun game play, sounds, and animations keep kids engaged • Dynamic game play adjusts difficulty (the number of sight words) automatically based on player skills to keep kids both challenged and entertained vs. getting bored • Supports 3 difficulty settings: EASY, MEDIUM, or HARD EASY MODE: - Max 1 phonic sound - letters move very slowly - Great for introducing phonic sounds one at a time MEDIUM MODE: - Starts with 1 phonic sound - Max of 3 phonic sounds on screen - Letters move 30% faster HARD MODE: - Starts with 2 phonic sounds - Max of 5 phonics on screen - Phonic letters move even faster - Letters rotate faster too Adjust difficulty from settings page. • Wrong answers do not interfere with gameplay, the child can immediately try again and slice the correct answer (most other games are too slow to keep kids interested by interrupting the gameplay and slowly repeating the desired question) • Play Phonics Ninja from A to Z or in random order (adjustable from settings page) • Multi-sensory learning tool - combining audio, voice, and touch • Want to work on just a few phonic sounds? No problem… head to the settings page to turn entire categories or individual phonic sounds on and off • Want to record your own audios? No problem. Just click on the category and record your own sounds for each item • Supports three levels of difficulty HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com

Articulation Station Hive is the most comprehensive speech therapy app on the App Store, giving Speech-Language Pathologists tools and activities to help learners of all ages speak more clearly. Target consonants and vowels across 17 engaging activities—from isolation through conversation. Whether you’re targeting a single sound, multiple sounds, phonological patterns, complex word shapes, or carryover into conversation, Articulation Station Hive makes it easy to customize practice for each learner. ARTICULATION STATION HIVE OFFERS: ISOLATION ACTIVITIES: - Hand Cues provide a video model with a hand cue for each sound. - Picture Cues offer fun animated illustrations for each sound. - Letter Cues pair the letter with the sound in a playful way. SYLLABLE ACTIVITIES: - Syllable Sliders let learners slide two sounds together to make a word. - Syllable Spinners create one-, two-, and three-syllable combinations. WORD ACTIVITIES: - Contrast Pairs support minimal pairs, maximal pairs, and multiple oppositions for phonological intervention. - Flashcards provide repetition. - Matching Games offer three levels of practice. PHRASE ACTIVITIES: - Rotating Phrases combine lead words and target words into two-word combinations. - Unique Phrases provide three-word descriptive phrases for addressing speech and language goals. SENTENCE ACTIVITIES: - Fixed Rotating Sentences provide repeated practice within predictable carrier sentences. - Mixed Rotating Sentences generate varied sentences by combining pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and target words. - Unique Sentences provide longer, more complex speech practice. STORY ACTIVITIES: - Level 1 Stories are short, rhyming, and sometimes repetitive stories paired with picture prompts. - Level 2 Stories provide longer stories with richer vocabulary and more opportunities to practice target sounds. CONVERSATION ACTIVITIES: - Conversation Scenes encourage spontaneous speech with interactive scenes and the ability to record, save, and score speech samples. - Conversation Questions offer four question types for conversation and carryover. WORD LISTS: - Create and save custom Word Lists tailored to each learner. - Combine targets from multiple Sound Programs or search for words across the app. - Explore Speech and Language lists for multisyllabic words, complex consonant clusters, vocabulary, phonological awareness, and more. - Add custom words and images for personalized practice. - Use your lists in word, phrase, and sentence activities. ADDITIONAL TOOLS & RESOURCES: - Customize Sound Programs with Suggested Words, syllable selection, and word shape filtering. - Target phonological processes with word-level practice and contrast pairs. - Work with up to 6 learners at once with Group Sessions. *Pro tier only. - Personalize sessions with seasonal, holiday, just-for-fun, and colored themes. *Illustrated themes are iPad only. TRACK PROGRESS: - Track performance across targeted sounds with session summaries and progress graphs. - Review correct, approximate, and incorrect responses. - Add notes, listen to recordings, and repeat previous sessions. - Share progress and session notes with parents or adult learners. LITTLE BEE HIVE MEMBERSHIP: Articulation Station Hive is included with the Little Bee Hive membership. Pro members receive access to both Articulation Station Hive and Articulation Test Center Hive. Already a Little Bee Hive member? Simply download Articulation Station Hive and sign in with your existing account. SUBSCRIPTION, PRICING & TERMS: Articulation Station Hive offers a 14-day free trial with unlimited access to both Articulation Station Hive and Articulation Test Center Hive. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at the end of the 14-day trial. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time.