Gappy's First Wordsâ„¢ - Android version

What it is: an app for reading and spelling practice (over 200 3 letter CVC and sight words).

What you do with it: 4 levels of difficulty: beginner: listen to the instructions and point to the letter whose name you hear, easy: listen to the word and identify one missing letter, medium: listen to the word and identify 2 missing letters, hard: listen and spell the whole word.

Simple reward system: for every 10 correct answers you get a new piece for Gappy's house.

The app also has a practice mode (sound keyboard with letter sounds/letter names).

What we liked: the concept. Good educational value. Simple illustrations. Simple (but motivating for the target age group) reward system. Ease of use. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: 10 word sets to get a reward piece may be too much for some kids (the spelling activity itself may not offer enough variety to keep some kids occupied). No progress tracking.

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