1. iPad Apps Reading Apps for Children Kayla Banks and Kaylee Cartner Technology in Education

2. Reading Magic 4

3. How it’s used in Education
K – 2nd grade classrooms
Children are able to tap on the blank tile from left to right to learn how to pronounce words with the silent E
The app allows children to physically tap the tiles to create words

4. Overview of the Program
The app includes pictures and the words for children to visually see
Focusing on the silent final E (Tape, Cape, Cake)
Three skills within the program

5. Skill One: Blending
When a child presses blank tiles from left to right the words blend together to create a word
Blending stage does not show a picture right away
Click the blank square to see the picture

6. Skill Two: Segmenting
Pressing the blank tiles breaks apart the word into individual sounds
Segmenting shows a picture first before the word is blending together

7. Skill Three: Reading
Tapping the letter tiles from left to right to listen to the sounds to build the word
Picture is not shown right away.
Picture will be revealed after tapping the blank square

9. Sight Words 2

10. Overview of the Program
Introduces sight words and spelling with using over 240 words that are divided into 24 lists
Provides 5 different games about sight words
Word Tour
Find n Shoot
Unscramble
Memory Game
Bingo

11. Video on Sight Words 2 App

12. How it’s used in Education
1st and 2nd grade classrooms
Children are able to read, listen to, and spell words
Works great for students who are learning English as a second language

14. Phonics Fun on Farm

15. Overview of the App Works on letter sounds “K”
Blending of sounds “C A R”
Used for fluent reading
3 unique games to play
Children are able to create their own character to keep track of their reading progress
6 levels, with each level children are able to pick a level they feel comfortable with
While this app works on their reading skills, it also lets the children build their very own farm

16. How it’s used in Education
Classrooms Preschool -1st Grade
Builds spelling and reading skills
Guided for reading readiness and beginner readers

18. Overview of the Apps Reading Magic 4: Focuses on the silent E (Cake)
Sight Words 2: Provides children with the opportunity to visually see and hear the words
Phonics fun on Farm: Works on reading skills and provides children with the chance to build their own farm
These three apps are useful for ELE learners and beginner readers who need to visually see, touch, and hear words

19. What do you think? Which one did you like the best?
Which app do you think will be better for successful learning?
What reading apps have you worked with? Or know about?