LETTER FREE PHONICS: Building Phonemic Awareness Skills for Young Readers
LETTER FREE PHONICS is an educational app developed by PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY for iPhone. This free app is designed to help children develop phonemic awareness skills, which are crucial for learning how to read. Research has shown that phonemic awareness is a strong predictor of reading success.
With LETTER FREE PHONICS, children can learn the primary sounds of the letters of the alphabet, helping them build a solid foundation for reading. The app focuses on helping children identify the beginning sounds of words and understand that words are made up of sound units (phonemes). By practicing and mastering the games in this app, children can develop neural pathways in their brain related to sound recognition.
The app features four games, two of which indirectly introduce the sounds of letters through puzzles, while the other two games have children matching images to sound stars. The games are designed to be completed independently, with built-in feedback mechanisms that provide assistance and clear direction. This allows children to work at their own pace without pressure or hurry, fostering stress-free independent learning.
LETTER FREE PHONICS is a valuable tool for parents and teachers looking to help children develop their phonemic awareness skills and build a strong foundation for reading.
