APP DESCRIPTION:
Parents,
Fun filled interactive "Preschool Words" app challenges kids to
unscramble a word in ~15 seconds by presenting multiple scrambled
patterns on a periodic ~3 second intervals. Multiple variants of
scrambled patterns for a word engages & encourages kid to recognize
intricate word pattern v/s one variant of scrambled pattern seen on
physical paper version of such kind of games. Research study shows
challenging kids with multiple scrambled patterns even on a same word on
periodic successions keeps kids engaged, motivates kids to solve
complex scrambled patterns, and also improves the kid's ability to
master the words. Fun filled, timed scrambling of words helps your kid
to learn and respond in time challenged standardized competitive exams.
Familiarity of a large number of words given in "Preschool Words"
app is critical for fluent reading. These are high frequency words that
your child encounters often when reading a text and are must as they
build solid vocabulary foundation. Child must memorize these words since
they are difficult to sound out. Help your child to say a word if he or
she needs it. Find a comfortable place for you and your child to work
together. Reward your child for a job well done and give plenty of
encouragement. Reinforce the learning by re-running the app.
The "Preschool Words" app teaches word spellings for ages 3-4 years,
in a fun filled animated fashion. An animated ferris wheel carries
alphabets and transports them through a funnel, which is fun to watch.
The game compels a kid to guess words that are scrambled.
Contains Dolch words (50 - 70 % of all words used in school/Library
books) and high frequency words that a preschooler should be able to
spell. The word list is made up of pronouns, adjectives, adverbs,
prepositions, conjunctions and verbs that are relevant to a preschooler.
These words will lay the foundation for a lifetime of reading. This fun
game will keep children occupied at restaurants, on long trips, while
also teaching them how to spell.
SCREENSHOTS:
GUIDE TO PARENTS
+ Sit with your kid. Initially play and show the app to the kid.
+ Show the kid features of spinning the wheel, swipe to next and previous word and the tap feature.
+ Encourage and pursuade kid to guess the scrambled word while aphabets are falling.
+ Appreciate the kid if he/she comes up an alternate word than what is shown.
+ Encourage the kid to continue to play and complement him/her for a job well done.
+ Use the word shown in a sentence (family, home context) for kid to remember the usage.
+ Use synonyms and antonyms to explain the meaning of the word.
+ Ask the kid to spell the word without looking at the screen.
+ Repeat the game at least once a week for few minutes to memorize the spelling of the words.
SUITABILITY
+ Preschool kids - learning to read or recognize words
+ Parent home schooling
+ Preschool teachers
+ Self learner kids
+ Kids whose primary language (mother tongue) is not English
The app uses bright kid-centric colors and animations. The user
interface design is based on Human Computer Interface Design Patterns.
FEATURES/INSTRUCTIONS:
+ Tap once to see the answer
+ Spin Ferris wheel or swipe to left for next word
+ Swipe to right for previous word
+ Requires iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later
Please direct support questions to appsupport@nthfusion.com
If you want us to add new features that would help kid in learning please send us an email.
To improve future version of the game, please provide us constructive feedback from your kid's perspective.
