Educational Applications for iPhone

1. How to Learn My ABC’s Using New Software ABC Learning using Educational Applications for the iPhone By: Jessica Sutherland EDIT 5395

2. Why Use Educational Applications To Teach Basic ABC’s? FREE!! Can be used in any Pre-K or K classroom. Easily help a child learn the basic skills that are necessary building blocks of education They all have great features and positive attributes but there is only one I would choose . . . .

3. Alphabet Zoo Application Features

4. ABC Alphabet Phonics Application Features

5. ABC’s and Me Application Features

6. Alphabet Zoo Good enunciation of letter Large clear letters Great repetition Aligned with U.S. reading standards Easy to use No lower case letters Vowels are not sounded out both ways Doesn’t use the letter in a sentence Some animal/letter combinations might confuse students Pros Cons

7. ABC Alphabet Phonics Large clear letters Great picture/letter association Allows for shuffling of letters Allows students to pick favorites Child friendly illustrations Mixing of upper & lower case letters Does not sound out any letters Pros Cons

8. ABC’s and Me Large clear letters Allows for shuffling of letters Allows teacher to mark a star once the student recognizes the letter No lower case letters Vowels are not sounded out both ways Pictures & layout of letters is boring, looks very old school, & would not hold students attention Pros Cons

9. My Recommendation Is . . . . Alphabet Zoo! Based on personal teaching experience of Pre-K or K, and from my comparison of the 3 tools discussed, I would definitely choose Alphabet Zoo to help my students learn the letters of the alphabet and their sounds. This game was fun and interactive, and it will allow for easy use for all level of students. One of the best parts is that it is FREE, and can be downloaded to multiple devices without licensing fees or technical requirements. Lastly, one of the greatest selling points is that this game is aligned with the U.S. standards for phonics and word recognition.