Spelling, Phonics and Word Work
Alphabet, Handwriting, Spelling and Phonics Apps
There are thousands of these available - a few are listed here but it is best to try ones other teachers are using or try out free versions so you can choose ones that best suit your needs. The best ones are customisable. For handwriting you can also use the recordable whiteboard apps for students to record their letter formation, makes it easy to see which letters are formed correctly.
Some examples:
Alligator Apps
Word flash card games for juniors or E.S.O.L ./ E.L.L. that you can customise in the settings, add your own photos, remove cards, record your own words. Several different apps - search for Alligator apps or visit the Alligator Apps site.
Sight Words by Little Speller ($1.69)- spell words by rearranging letter. Fully customisable - add or delete words, record your own voice, change the clues. Several levels.
3 letter Words by Little Speller - As for sight words but just 3 letter words
Hairy Letters - $3.79 Sound and letter formation. Cursive writing.
Elmo Loves ABCs - $8.99 - Sound and letter formation. Slight American bias. Can add own photos and videos
Teach Your Monster to Read is a paid app , there is a free website. No NZ accent but not too bad from the parts I've seen. Game-based.
Eggy 100 has 100 sight words for free, you can buy upgrades. Australian accent. Also a website.
There are thousands of these available - a few are listed here but it is best to try ones other teachers are using or try out free versions so you can choose ones that best suit your needs. The best ones are customisable. For handwriting you can also use the recordable whiteboard apps for students to record their letter formation, makes it easy to see which letters are formed correctly.
Some examples:
Alligator Apps
Word flash card games for juniors or E.S.O.L ./ E.L.L. that you can customise in the settings, add your own photos, remove cards, record your own words. Several different apps - search for Alligator apps or visit the Alligator Apps site.
Sight Words by Little Speller ($1.69)- spell words by rearranging letter. Fully customisable - add or delete words, record your own voice, change the clues. Several levels.
3 letter Words by Little Speller - As for sight words but just 3 letter words
Hairy Letters - $3.79 Sound and letter formation. Cursive writing.
Elmo Loves ABCs - $8.99 - Sound and letter formation. Slight American bias. Can add own photos and videos
Teach Your Monster to Read is a paid app , there is a free website. No NZ accent but not too bad from the parts I've seen. Game-based.
Eggy 100 has 100 sight words for free, you can buy upgrades. Australian accent. Also a website.