SPELLING MAGIC 2 vs ¡Así lo digo! Level 1

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.

McGraw-Hill Education’s Spanish language app ¡Así lo digo! offers a quick and easy way to learn, practice, and review all the vocabulary presented in ¡Así se dice!. You can choose to study vocabulary cards or challenge yourself with contextualized activities. When learning Spanish vocabulary with the flashcards, you can flip the card to learn its English equivalent, listen to a native Spanish speaker pronounce the word, and even record your own voice pronouncing the word to compare it to the recorded pronunciation. You have the option to view the English word first and challenge yourself to recall the Spanish equivalent. You mark your attempts as "correct" or "incorrect" and a status bar indicates your progress. Activities allow you to practice listening and reading comprehension. Listen to a phrase and match it to the correct answer, or read descriptions and match them to the correct illustration. Identify synonyms and antonyms, and sequence sentences correctly. Determine if a speaker’s statements are true or false, and listen for key information. Most activities have a photograph or illustration that shows a real-world application of the Spanish vocabulary words. Since the app does not require online access, you can study any time, anywhere. Use your own devices to study at your own pace, at the times that are convenient for you. Features: -- flashcards with Spanish and English; choose which side you want to see first! --recordings by native Spanish speakers for all vocabulary words --ability to record yourself to compare your pronunciation to a native speaker --visual and audio activities to challenge your reading and listening comprehension skills --activities with photographs or illustrations --built with ¡Así se dice! students in mind, but available to any Spanish language learner --no internet connection required --aligned to McGraw-Hill Education’s ¡Así se dice! This app runs on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. For more information about apps from McGraw-Hill Education visit MHEonline.com/apps/