Penpoints vs Spelling.Live

Penpoints: an app for parents and teachers to let children practice spelling and handwriting independently! Designed for young students in primary / elementary school (from 6 to 11 years old), Penpoints allows practice of physical “pen & paper” handwriting, using AI to dictate lists of words and provide instant feedback from a photo of handwritten words. It’s the perfect tool for kids to enhance their spelling and handwriting skills autonomously, without requiring adult supervision. For whom? - children can practice independently with a fun and rewarding app experience. Suitable for all learning needs (dyslexia, EAL, spelling bee,...) - teachers can use the app in class and for homeworks, to boost frequency of handwriting activities and interest for spelling - parents do not need to be present but can review results and assign additional exercises Key Features: - Personalised Learning: Aligns with British and American curriculums and year groups to deliver relevant word lists for children to practice - AI-Powered Feedback: Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR), the app analyzes photos of handwritten words, compares them to the dictated list, and provides instant score and feedback. - Parental Insights: Results are automatically emailed to parents, complete with a photo of the exercise, allowing them to review and offer additional guidance when needed. - Rewarding Progress: Children earn PenPoints for each completed exercise, encouraging continuous improvement and making learning fun! - In-class & at home: teachers and parents can co-manage a student’s profile to combine in-class activities, teacher-assigned homeworks or additional exercises. How It Works: - Easy Setup: Parent or Teacher creates an account for their child/class on any iPhone or iPad. - Curriculum-Based Practice: The app dictates curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate words for the child to write on paper. - Independent Workstation: Teacher can create a “SpellStation” challenge where a group of students compete on a selection of exercises in a fun and autonomous spelling competition. - Photo Assessment: Children snap a picture of their work, and our AI “teacher” evaluates the handwriting and spelling for accuracy. - Instant Results: The app provides scores and detailed feedback to the child while parents receive a report via email. Why PenPoints? - Boosts confidence by enabling autonomous learning. - Encourages neat handwriting and accurate spelling. - Offers parents a window into their child’s progress, even from a distance. - Offers teachers a fun and self-sufficient platform to boost “handwritten spelling” skills of their students, in class and at home. Make learning an enjoyable journey for your child with PenPoints!

Spelling.Live turns your child's weekly school spelling list into five calm minutes a day. Photograph their list, or pick one of ours, and your child practises those exact words by writing, typing, saying or choosing them, on screen or on paper. When they get stuck, help arrives one step at a time, so they can work out and finish the word themselves. PRACTISE THIS WEEK. REMEMBER IT LATER. Spelling.Live doesn't just prepare children for Friday's test. Words and spelling patterns come back at the right time, and a three-week checkpoint checks whether they've really stuck, including whether your child can use the same pattern in words they've never been given before. WHY FAMILIES USE IT • Their real school spellings, not just generic word lists • Five-minute practice sessions that fit around family life • Writing, typing, speaking and choosing, so children can practise in different ways • Snap a photo of their spelling test and have it marked for you • Handwriting checked as they write on screen • Step-by-step help when they're stuck, without simply giving them the answer • Words return before they're forgotten • Three-week checkpoints show which spelling patterns have really stuck • Weekly progress emails show how they're doing and what needs more practice • Practice reminders can be set for each child • Games and coins they earn by practising first FROM FIRST SOUNDS TO 11+ Start with Reception phonics, Sound Parts and early VC and CVC words, then move through curriculum spelling patterns, KS2 statutory words and 11+ practice. Use your child's school list or choose from built-in UK curriculum word lists and spelling patterns. MADE FOR DIFFERENT LEARNERS Children can practise by writing, typing, speaking or choosing. Support for dyslexia and SEN includes reading-friendly fonts, coloured overlays and gentler handwriting checks. UK, US, Australian and Indian English are supported. FOR TEACHERS Set lists for a whole class, print personalised test sheets, and photograph completed tests so they're marked for you to check. SAFE FOR CHILDREN No ads. Children's data is never sold. Made in the UK by AK Shah Ltd. Free to download.