Sounds like Fun is the first and most important step of the acclaimed Word Detective series. A pre-phonics App, it encourages children from 2 years of age to recognize the 40+ individual sounds (phonemes) of English. These are the building blocks of words and later the keys on which the rules of English are based for successful spelling. Understanding good understanding of the different sounds and their rules regarding their use has been seen to accelerate literacy learning in children of all ages and all abilities but never has this acceleration been more apparent than at the very beginning.
Sounds like Fun does not associate letters with sounds, the way most other phonics programs do. This is deliberate, to avoid the confusion caused by linking one sound to one letter. For example, most phonics programs teach A, /a/, apple; B, /b/, ball; C, /k/, cat; but what about the A in apron, was, about, water? The letter A in these words does not sound like /a/ as in apple. Similarly children might learn S, /s/, snake; but what about the sounds of the S in sugar or his? Children need to be able to recognize the sounds of English BEFORE they are taught how to write them down in different ways, and how to pronounce letters in different ways
Word Detective is now used widely and helping children of all abilities and backgrounds to not only improve their English but to ENJOY learning how English works. It is proven that Children who have above average skills for reading, writing and spelling are likely to launch themselves confidently into a variety of learning environments. Their report cards will look pretty good too!
Features:
Audio is available in British, American, Canadian and New Zealand English (Australian coming soon)
Instructions regarding the benefits and workflow of the App for adults are included
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Simple audio and visual cues at the start of each level guide the user through the process.
VALUE! The App allows for up to five users simultaneously that can be reused as often as desired
An individual language and reporting system for each user showing their progress
Level 4 of the App stimulates visual memory and visual discrimination skills which are essential for reading and spelling
Personalized certificates for completing each of the five stages within the App.
There is ancillary documentation on our website to help reinforce the lessons learned, suggestions for sound games and a fascinating document on Word Detective which explains the methodology, the reasons behind the success and the benefits to the child.