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An excellent compilation for RTI and older students needing phonics review (3-6th grade).

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Highly rated app for fun, tactile cursive practice. I use this with my students.

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* Editor's Choice Award (96/100) - Children's Technology Review
* "Simply an amazing app for kids to learn cursive writing." - 5/5 - Top Pick - smartAppsForKids.com

120,000 units sold (35,000 to schools)!

* Show and enforce how to trace letters correctly
* 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK , French and Swiss fonts
* Fun tracing using 50+ animated stickers, sound effects and interactive games that animate letters at the end of tracing
* Uppercase & lowercase letters, numbers, and words
* Ability to create your own word lists (and record audio for each word)
* Fully customizable to suit every child's needs (letter size, difficulty,...)
* Check progress thanks to reports that display what the child has traced
* Shapes tracing activity for toddlers
* Left-Handed Mode
* Create PDF Worksheets and print them to help your child to write on paper
* Use an Apple pencil to write at very small size
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PERFECT FOR KIDS

Kids want to have fun, and Cursive Writing Wizard offers a lot of fun to keep them motivated in the learning process!

* They can trace using 50+ animated stickers and sound effects
* Once tracing is complete, they can interact with them on 5 games that animate letters
* They can trace any word - like their name - and record their voice for each word
* They can collect stars in 5-Stars play mode
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PERFECT FOR PARENTS & TEACHERS

* Ability to create your own word lists (and record audio for each word)
* Detailed reports provide information on what kids have done, including the ability to replay and export the tracings to view kids' progress
* Share word lists via iCloud drive or other cloud providers, adhoc network, or email
* Multiple parameters to customize the app according to the child's current education level (e.g. letter size, difficulty, show/hide model, allow to stop between key points, etc.)
* 3 most popular US fonts (ZB, DN & HWT) + UK and U French fonts
* Upper and lower case letters, numbers (and word lists)
* Letter names and letter sounds (which can be customized)
* A customizable 5-Stars play mode prompting the child to trace a letter or a word 5 times using different parameters (each step is more challenging)
* Create an unlimited number of users
* Many settings to customize the app (sound, game time limit, black background,...)
* Left-Handed Mode
* In the A-Z section, special graphics available to match letters (e.g. ant graphic for A/a)

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"Cursive Writing Wizard is just as wonderful and well-designed as the original Writing Wizard" 5/5 - AppyMall.com

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Privacy Policy

KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE
As a Moms with Apps member, we follow the "Know what's inside" best practices for kids' apps

L'Escapadou takes children's privacy seriously. We believe you should not have to worry about your kids being tracked by apps or websites. This app:
* Does not collect any user information (we do not use data collection tools)
* Does not contain in-app purchases
* External Links: Protected parent sections are available where you can send us a mail and check out our others apps. Before accessing a parent section, an addition must be solved so that young kids cannot access it.

* New French font with an o without a loop (thanks to the experts for their recommendations)
* DN & UK fonts have been updated (left-handed mode)
* All French fonts have also been improved

Best app I have seen for learning cursive!

My son is now learning cursive, we have tried all the different free apps out there. This app is worth every dime! The best thing about this app is that it tells the child what letter they are practicing and also demonstrates how to write it. Most of the time with the free apps my son was not sure what letter he was practicing because it only had pointers to how to write the letter and wouldn't state what he letter was and didn't show how to draw it real time. The app is beautifully illustrated and fun for my son. Thank you so much for this app. Parents look no further, this app is the all in one place to help your child practice cursive. Being able to add your own cursive words and to record it with your voice is awesome! It even has a print option for your custom lists with the dot to dot lines to let your child practice on paper. Absolute A+!

Delightful

This is perfect for teaching children cursive. I have my kids use it with the Apple Pencil so the skill will transfer over to real life writing with pen and paper, and it does. The instructions are straightforward and simple enough I didn't have to explain to my five-year-old-she didn't need my help at all. And the animations are dope. They remind me of those bubble things you buy for your desk for people to play with or old Windows screensavers. They are interactive and oddly satisfying.

Thank you for your nice review :-)

Get this cursive app

If you want your child to stay engaged this is the app you want. She loves the stickers she gets to control after she practices the letters. She has been using this app for a while and she finds herself picking this app over other games. It's the stickers! Genius for developing such an engaging app! Thanks

Information

Compatibility

Requires iOS 10.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Languages

English, French

Copyright

© L'Escapadou 2013-2020

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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Pam Kastner, Ed.D is the state literacy lead for
PaTTAN; her research and compilation of literacy resources for educators is invaluable.

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Pam Kastner's Ultimate Collection of Literacy Resources

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Pam Kastner's Ultimate Collection of Literacy Resources

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A goldmine of text and video based sources on the science of reading

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Developed for Mayerson Academy's accredited Orton-Gillingham training programs now offered online, this simple and effective Orton-Gillingham electronic card deck enhances understanding of over 80 common grapheme-phoneme correspondences that form the building blocks for reading and spelling. Each grapheme* card offers the multisensory experience of hearing the corresponding phoneme and key word, watching a video clip showing articulation of the phoneme, and the opportunity to practice the phoneme with a voice recording/playback option.

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Developed for Mayerson Academy's accredited Orton-Gillingham training programs now offered online, this simple and effective Orton-Gillingham electronic card deck enhances understanding of over 80 common grapheme-phoneme correspondences that form the building blocks for reading and spelling. Each grapheme* card offers the multisensory experience of hearing the corresponding phoneme and key word, watching a video clip showing articulation of the phoneme, and the opportunity to practice the phoneme with a voice recording/playback option.
Features:
- Easy-to-navigate, multisensory flashcard approach for in-depth practice or quick review
- User-friendly interface with clean, modern graphics that appeal to children and adults
- Use with Orton-Gillingham based reading programs or in conjunction with any phonics-based curriculum
- Useful literacy tool for educators, university students in education-related fields, reading tutors, O-G practitioners, Speech-Language Pathologists, ESL learners, parents, and children
- Learn the logical sequence of multiple spellings for 21 graphically-represented phonemes
- Select one or more categories for each practice session, including consonants, single vowels, consonant digraphs, vowel teams, vowel + r, short vowel signals, VCe, and common suffixes.
- Toggle easily between controlled and random presentation of graphemes
- Record/playback feature allows users to hear their own pronunciations
- Multiple Spelling Practice gives you the ability to hear and see the sound being dictated, write down the multiple spellings, and check your answer.
- Use the app independently or supplement with a printed version of Mayerson Academy's O-G Card Deck
- Enhance the multisensory experience by simultaneously tracing/stating each grapheme-phoneme correspondence in a nearby rice tray or on a textured surface
Visit http://www.mayersonacademy.org/orton-gillingham-multisensory-reading for more information on Orton-Gillingham training.

*grapheme = a single letter or string of letters that represents a specific phoneme (sound)

Version 2.0.1

An Auditory (Phoneme-Grapheme Dictation) Drill feature has been added in this update. When you click on "Multiple Spelling Practice" in the menu, you now have the ability to hear and see the sound being dictated, write down the multiple spellings, and check your answer.

Great app! (Please make one correction)

The multiple spelling practice is a wonderful feature! Very helpful to hear the sound, write down your answer on separate paper, then check it by revealing answer in the app.

Would you correct the video for multiple spelling #14? Short e should be the stimulus for the response "e, ea." Thanks!

I will use and recommend this app to beginning tutors who need to practice their sounds.

Needs a search function

Great app with lots of needed additions but please add a search function. If I or a student is practicing specific parts, we have to click through the entire order which is bogged down while waiting for the word to load to move to the one we're looking for.

Additional Sound Cards?

This is a great app for always having your OG cards with you. Is there a possibility for adding additional cards that are found in the Language Tool Kit and Advanced Language Tool Kit? That would be very helpful for higher level students.

Information

Seller

Mayerson Academy for Human Resource Development

Compatibility

Requires iOS 7.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Copyright

© 2015 Mayerson Academy

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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I use this book and recommend it to teachers and parents (specifically those wanting to reinforce my teaching or those homeschooling)

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Numerous resources aligned to the Science of Reading and Dyslexia. A site you do not want to miss!

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Decoding Dyslexia Rhode Island - Scientifically-Based Reading Instruction

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Dyslexia falls on the lower end of the literacy continuum. Many dyslexic students will not be officially identified, which becomes an equity issue (wealthier families can afford testing and private interventions). Therefore, it is extremely important that Tier 1 instruction aligns with the evidence about how a child's brain learns to read.

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Free, curated presentations from the The Dyslexia Foundation's 2019 Conference.
Presenters included: Dr. Ken Apel, Dr. Louisa Moats, Dr. Kate Nation, and Dr. Ken Pugh

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Dyslexia and Literacy: Friday, February 14th, 2020 UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center "Understanding Anxiety and the Struggling Reader" Registration Registration is $225 All tickets include lunch, as well as food and refreshments during the breaks....

"The Journey of an IDEA" Presented at Dyslexia and Literacy: Understanding Executive functions, language, and reading, on Friday, October 18th, 2019. The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center Maryanne Wolf, Ph.D. Maryanne Wolf is a scholar, a teacher,...

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Dyslexia and Literacy: Friday, February 14th, 2020 UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center "Understanding Anxiety and the Struggling Reader" Registration Registration is $225 All tickets include lunch, as well as food and refreshments during the breaks.... "The Journey of an IDEA" Presented at Dyslexia and Literacy: Understanding Executive functions, language, and reading, on Friday, October 18th, 2019.

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Florida Center for Reading Research: Hands-on Student Activities K-5 

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Comprehensive library of P.A, Phonics, Morphology, Sentence structure, Fluency, Comprehension

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From 2004 to 2010, a team of researchers and teachers at FCRR collected ideas and created Student Center Activities for use in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. The activities are designed for students to practice, demonstrate, and extend their learning of what has already been taught, sometimes with teacher assistance and sometimes independently. Students can complete the activities in small groups, pairs, or individually.

Accompanying these Student Center Activities is a Teacher Resource Guide that offers important insights on differentiated instruction and how to use the Student Center materials.

Component

Name of the reading component: Phonological Awareness (PA), Phonics (P), Fluency (F), Vocabulary (V), or Comprehension (C). Each component is color coded: PA is purple, P is orange, F is red, V is green, C is blue.

Subcomponent

Name of the reading subcomponent, which is a subskill of the component.

Activity Name

Activity Number

The letters correspond with the reading component (PA, P, F, V, or C). The numbers are listed in ascending order within each component. The activities are sequenced from simple to more complex within each component and subcomponent.

Student Icon

The suggested number of students for the activity. One student icon indicates that students may work independently or with a small group. Two student icons indicate that the activity requires students to work in pairs. Two student icons with a plus sign indicate that the activity requires two or more students.

Objective

States the goal of the activity, which is aligned with the subcomponent.

Materials

Materials are located on the pages that follow the Activity Plan. Most materials are non-consumable to be prepared and used repeatedly (e.g., word cards can be laminated). Some materials are consumable and will need to be duplicated for each student doing the activity. Other materials, such as counters, are commonly found in most classrooms.

Activity Statement

One sentence explanation of the purpose of the activity and what students do to complete the activity.

Activity Steps

The first step describes how to setup the center. The second step begins with: The student, Students, Working in pairs, or Taking turns depending on the number of students needed to complete the activity. The second step also starts the series of steps to complete the activity. The next steps explain what the student does to complete the activity. The last step lists one of three accountability methods: Self-check, Peer evaluation, or Teacher evaluation.

Example

A visual of the activity and key materials.

Extensions and Adaptations

Suggestions that extend or provide an adaptation for additional practice on the skill addressed in the activity. Materials for the extensions and adaptations are included after the pages that align to the Activity Plan.

Users may use the FCRR Student Center Activities resources as long as modifications are not made, the resources will only be used for non-profit educational purposes, and the copyright belong jointly to the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Center for Reading Research. These resources may not be used for any commercial purposes. These resources on our site may be linked to but not reposted, reproduced, modified, or copied to other sites. For questions about the use of these resources, please contact The Florida Center for Reading Research at fcrr@fcrr.org.

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From 2004 to 2010, a team of researchers and teachers at FCRR collected ideas and created Student Center Activities for use in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. The activities are designed for students to practice, demonstrate, and extend their learning of what has already been taught, sometimes with teacher assistance and sometimes independently.