SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs SAS Math Stretch

Introducing SPELLING MAGIC 2, a key to your child's future reading success. SPELLING MAGIC 2 incorporates the main principles of the Science of Reading. SPELLING MAGIC 2 is tailored to focus on CVCC (consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant) words like "hand," "sent," and "gift," as well as CCVC (consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant) words such as "spin," "flap," and "stop." These types of words are also known as "consonant blend words" and are categorized into themes for enhanced learning. This app is designed to teach children the sounds of letters and how to construct words. It emphasizes the skill of building CCVC/CVCC words with four phonemes using short vowel words, indirectly imparting the essential reading skill of segmenting. With two levels of challenge, it offers a comprehensive learning experience. In the "Word Building" section of the app, only the components (letters) of the word are used for building, while the "Moveable Alphabet" section utilizes the entire alphabet for word construction. Please note that the purpose of this app is to provide ample opportunities for practicing building CCVC & CVCC words, presenting a chance to expand vocabulary. When tapped, the pictures always pronounce the sound of the word that the app prompts the child to build. The free version of SPELLING MAGIC 2 includes 72 words, while the DELUXE version offers 235 words and provides several choices in the options menu, including two types of voices, three font styles, two letter color options, a special feature to connect letters, and over 160 additional words from the free version. Developed by a team of educators using accelerated learning techniques and Montessori principles, this app has been tested and approved by preschoolers, who found it enjoyable and beneficial for learning letter sounds. We eagerly await your feedback and suggestions as we strive to provide a rewarding educational experience for young learners.

Math Stretch provides a suite of activities for developing elementary math skills and number sense. Specifically, activities target counting, number relations and operations, and telling and manipulating time. Math Stretch activities offer both practice and quiz modes. Settings allow students, parents, and teachers to control the level of difficulty of each activity independently. Practice sessions and completed quizzes can easily be shared with parents and teachers. Math Stretch now includes whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Customize each activity to your students’ level with settings. Activities Place Picker – Build numbers by placing the correct value in each position. Ordering Numbers – Arrange numbers in order from lowest to highest. Largest or Smallest – Find the largest or smallest number among a collection. Skip Counter – Complete number patterns of varying difficulty. Number Bonds – Complete the number bond from a selection of numbers. Number Comparison – Compare numbers (both whole numbers and fractions). Even/Odd – Sort numbers into evens and odds. Number Line – Add and subtract using a number line. Find the Time – Manipulate the hour and minute hand to display the correct time. Time Conversion –Convert time measurements to hours, minutes, and seconds. Pi – Practice building pi and see how many places you can memorize. Hundred Chart –Identify missing numbers in a chart containing numbers from 1 to 100. Math Drag-and-Drop – Count, add, and subtract using number blocks, a virtual math manipulative. Ten Grid – Count in groups of 10. Math Grid – Add and subtract using number grids. Daily Numbers – View three new numbers every day. Practice writing the word form and take a photo of the number in action. Feedback Your feedback will help shape the next release of Math Stretch. Please send questions or comments to socialinnovation@sas.com. Follow twitter.com/saseducator License Agreement Your use of this Application indicates your acceptance of the terms of the SAS Institute Inc. License Agreement for SAS® Math Stretch, linked below. If you do not agree with these terms, you are not authorized to use the Application.