Simplex Spelling HD vs GraphoGame

Simplex Spelling improves English spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way by combining a unique “reverse phonics” approach with contextually relevant spelling rules that explain why words are spelled in a particular manner. It works like a personal spelling coach with every word. Simplex Spelling HD teaches the Dolch sight words to establish a base foundation in spelling and reading fluency. Please check out the word lists on our website before purchasing to ensure they meet your learning requirements https://pyxwise.com/sight-words-description/#Word-Lists Rather than using flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words. Simplex Spelling is great tool to have for kids learning to spell and read, remedial students, or those learning English as a second language. Recommended for ages 5+. Note: You can not create your own spelling lists in Simplex Spelling HD. Features: - All of the more than 300 Dolch Sight words to help build literacy. - Words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context. - Introduction seamlessly leads a student through the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words. - Powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound. - A full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. - Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words. - Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides immediate feedback. - Guaranteed success on every word. - Support for multiple user accounts. - User stats screen that allows you to see words that have been mastered and words that require further practice. - Export & email student progress reports. - Remembers each user’s position and progress. - Supports both upper and lower case letters. - Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts. - Supports US, UK and Canadian English spelling. - An approach that appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. Privacy Disclosure: - No 3rd party ads - Does not share any data - No In-App purchases - Contains child protected links in app to developer's website for additional information, support and teaching tips. - Contains child protected link to developer email support. COPPA Compliant 
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Set your child or classroom up for reading success! GraphoGame helps kindergarten and primary school children learn to read and spell their first letters, syllables and words. Academically validated content and no ads! • Engaging & systematic phonics game that complements any phonics programme • Practice and build up knowledge of letters and sounds quickly with your child and keep practising to make it automatic! • Developed in collaboration with the University of Cambridge Centre for Neuroscience in Education • Designed for school and home use GraphoGame helps kids learn letters, rhymes and their sounds through a variety of engaging 3D levels – all with your child’s own unique player character that keeps them coming back for more! The player gradually moves on from graphemes and phonemes, through syllables and rhyme units, to eventually learn how to blend what they have learned into complete words. By playing just 15 minutes regularly, kids can improve their letter knowledge, phonological awareness, reading speed and overall confidence in literacy! Initially developed in Finland as a support tool to help children struggling with reading to learn the basic decoding skills, the content of GraphoGame: Kids Learn to Read was developed in collaboration with the University of Cambridge Centre for Neuroscience in Education. The effectiveness of GraphoGame was studied in an efficacy trial funded by the Education Endowment Foundation and Wellcome Trust. To learn more about the study, visit our website! FEATURES: • Synthetic phonics training app utilising onset-rime analogy • In-game literacy analytics for tracking student progress & difficulties • Suitable for ages 6-9 • Two game interfaces: Stars (for school use) and Adventure Map (for home use) • Engaging 3D graphics • Avatar creation & customisation • Works offline • NO ADVERTISEMENTS TESTIMONIALS: “I would definitely recommend the game . . . It's what's been lacking - a stretching programme for English and it does motivate them” – Primary school teacher “it's not reliant on adult support, it's easy to use as an intervention tool and you can monitor progress easily through it” – Primary school teacher “If there is a tricky word. . . we can chop it up into pieces and answer it” – Primary school student Game icon © Grapho Group Oy, Ville Mönkkönen & Mika Halttunen