Speaking Spell Preschool app for iPhone and iPad


4.7 ( 6427 ratings )
Education
Developer: BANG! Studios
1.99 USD
Current version: 1.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 21 May 2010
App size: 22.59 Mb

Ive always had fond memories of my Speak n Spell from the early 1980s, but theres never been a decent replacement for the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad until now.

Speaking Spell provides not only the familiar keyboard input and voice response of the original Speak n Spell but adds a number of features and enhancements that cannot be found with any other app, like:

- The spoken text is very understandable. Weve used top-of-the-line text to speech software to ensure that students will not struggle with Speaking Spells speech.

- A "Hint" button which recites a sentence using the word that the student is asked to spell. The format is standard spelling bee: A sentence, and then the word is repeated

- The word list is taken from actual spelling exercises used by teachers.

- The word list is constantly being added to and enhanced.

- The user interface is incredibly child-friendly. Not only does each letter keypress provide audio feedback of the letter, but the onscreen keys are highlighted and increased in size ... just like the standard iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch keyboard but with bright, easily readable buttons meant just for young students

- The word to be spelled can be repeated at any time, or skipped if the student is having too much difficulty with it

- Were open to suggestions! If theres any enhancements that teachers and/or parents would like to see, were happy to add them in future releases.

All in all were very proud of Speaking Spell -- its the best spelling drill, tutor and edutainment app for spelling on the App Store!