I've posted before about how much my kids like Word World. The folks at Word World recently contacted me about a new site called http://www.ducksalphabet.com/.
It consists of a series of 26 "game-isodes," one for each letter of the alphabet. Each "game-isode" takes maybe 5 minutes to complete. The kids get to pick a letter, are introduced to the sound it makes, and then help Duck complete various tasks, like choosing the word that has the appropriate sound, and identifying the correct letter from among several others. The format is pretty repetitive, which is actually a good thing. Once the kids know how to do it, they know how to do the whole series. After completing each segment, the kids get a reward, which is a coloring sheet featuring the letter and some of the objects from the lesson. Upon completion of all 26 "game-isodes," the kids are rewarded with an episode of Word World.
As you might expect from watching Word World, the animation is really cute, and the songs are catchy.
Both of my kiddos LOVED this site, and have been asking to work on it daily. V at two years old isn't yet able to control the mouse well enough to do it solo, but five year old L is. The kids have actually even been working on the site together, which is all but unheard of.
I think this would make a really fun addition to a letter of the week type curriculum for preschool and kingergarten aged children.
Disclaimer: I was not compensated in any way for this review.
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
WordWorld Build a Word App for iPhone Review
My kids love WordWorld. I like it too. It's my favorite PBS cartoon in the current line up, and it's inspired my son to make things like this:
I recently had the opportunity to review the Build a Word app for iPhone, and it's been a hit with both kids, not to mention my husband and I.
My five year old son is able to use the app independently. The two year old needs help, but still thinks its awesome. She'll even sit still to watch her brother play.
It's really more of a letter matching game than a spelling game. An outline of a word will appear on the screen, and your task is to "catch" the correct letters as they fly across the screen. After spelling the whole word in that fashion, you "squish" the letters together, and they transform into a Word Friend, like Pig, or Sheep. The games include the same sound effects and the "Build a Word" song your children will recognize from the show.
The kids have been begging to play this, and at only 99 cents, it's a really good value.
The app is available through iTunes.
Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this app to facilitate the review, however no other compensation was provided.
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| (L's Lego interpretation on Ant, Fly, and Bee from WordWorld.) |
My five year old son is able to use the app independently. The two year old needs help, but still thinks its awesome. She'll even sit still to watch her brother play.
It's really more of a letter matching game than a spelling game. An outline of a word will appear on the screen, and your task is to "catch" the correct letters as they fly across the screen. After spelling the whole word in that fashion, you "squish" the letters together, and they transform into a Word Friend, like Pig, or Sheep. The games include the same sound effects and the "Build a Word" song your children will recognize from the show.
The kids have been begging to play this, and at only 99 cents, it's a really good value.
The app is available through iTunes.
Disclaimer: I was provided with a free copy of this app to facilitate the review, however no other compensation was provided.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Word World (Our Week in Review)
Our theme this week and next week is Word World. Although my son has known his alphabet and the sounds the letters make for some time, I credit Word World with giving him an interest in, "building words."
This week, in addition to our usual, every day activities (Bible reading, reading story books, Boca Beth lessons on Youtube,) we did a number of Word World related activities. I found many activities at http://www.wordworld.com/toolkit/. We also played Word World games on pbs.org, and rented several Word World movies from the library.
Additionally, we "built words," using foam letters, letter stickers, and letter stamps. Basically, this consists of L telling me what word he wants to spell, and me sounding it out for him, while he spells it using whatever manipulatives we're using. This is good practice for him in the area of phonics and spelling, but it's also fine motor practice, which L could use a little extra work on.
Next week, we'll be continuing with this theme. I found a Word World lapbook online, have requested several more movies from the library, and am planning on spelling with wiki sticks, and possibly with Play Doh and alphabet cookie cutters. I'm also planning on re introducing the Bob books to him.
L has had a lot of fun this week. He wakes up and asks to do school every morning. His daddy was able to watch him to more of his work this week, and said it was "exciting to watch him" learn.
This week, in addition to our usual, every day activities (Bible reading, reading story books, Boca Beth lessons on Youtube,) we did a number of Word World related activities. I found many activities at http://www.wordworld.com/toolkit/. We also played Word World games on pbs.org, and rented several Word World movies from the library.
Additionally, we "built words," using foam letters, letter stickers, and letter stamps. Basically, this consists of L telling me what word he wants to spell, and me sounding it out for him, while he spells it using whatever manipulatives we're using. This is good practice for him in the area of phonics and spelling, but it's also fine motor practice, which L could use a little extra work on.
Next week, we'll be continuing with this theme. I found a Word World lapbook online, have requested several more movies from the library, and am planning on spelling with wiki sticks, and possibly with Play Doh and alphabet cookie cutters. I'm also planning on re introducing the Bob books to him.
L has had a lot of fun this week. He wakes up and asks to do school every morning. His daddy was able to watch him to more of his work this week, and said it was "exciting to watch him" learn.
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