Phonemic awareness stems from the understanding of phonics. It refers to a learners ability to focus on phonemes and manipulate in spoken syllables and words.

Hooked on Phonics is a reading program created by a concerned father for all to use. They offer an app that also has website capability, utilizing the website, and purchasing the associated tools for deeper enhancement.

I really enjoyed learning about this application, It reminds me of different websites and programs I have used as a child and how it really made learning feel fun. Hooked on Phonics has evolved over the years from offering tangible options to now also advancing to website and an app with three different options!

Reading doctor is an evidenced based program to help children crack the code in written language. It is a model designed after scientific evidence and based on teaching kids to read with fun software!

Reading doctor is an educators dream! It provides an evidenced based program making it an effective way to teach students with the multiple apps that are available, making it a fully customizable experience.

Is an app to help kids develop their reading, writing, and spelling skills by building words from a set of words, different images, audio or phonics combinations.

Montessori Crosswords for Kids is an app that can be used on multiple platforms. You are able to use it on apple and associated android devices. The application does not offer website capability but it can be used on any device with the capability to download the app.

Word Magic a basic spelling app for students to use and to advance their skills and enjoy learning at the same time. For each word that is presented a picture follows.

As a teacher who recognizes the importance of visual opportunities for students to learn I like the reader friendly colors and design of the app. I also love the variety of options that are provided and the ongoing positive reinforcement and awards given to each child as they progress!

The word wizard app is created for students they consider to be the "iPad Generation". It has the ability to have the students learn their letters and customizable spelling lists.

This application is amazing! All teachers and families should utilize it especially for our students that are on the spectrum, this app has a philosophy for learning how to read by building words.

iStoryTime is an app that is now owned through the amazon platform. You will have to acquire a device and connect it to the amazon platform to download the app. It is completely free and comes with free full length read aloud story books.

I appreciate this application as an individual who is often acquainted with people who need support with reading. The app will read full length stories to you and is visually appealing and comes with a clear audio recognition.

epic! App is found online and can be utilized on an iPad or tablet. The application is known for having free access to thousands of books for students in 8th grade and under.

The epic! app is an app that as a teacher I can truly get by. It has thousands of titles for the free version and even more on the paid version, it provides engaging content from graphic novels to audiobooks, and my favorite it provides the stories in different languages.

The writing machine app was created for students who require assistance with their literacy. The app is designed to introduce individuals to pre-literacy concepts.

This app is multifaceted and can be utilized in different sectors of education. The entire interface is created to assist students in their struggles with literacy and how to overcome it. A feature I really enjoy from the app is how the app teaches the individual how to read text from left to right and to tell words from all the letters.

Comprehension Builder is an app focused on the development of skills that relate to passage comprehension, working memory and answering multiple choice questions about a passage.

Comprehension builders builds skills in text comprehension for students interested in enhancing their comprehension skills. They are also proficient in working memory and giving the user questions to answer.

The application Reading Eggs was designed for kids age 2-13 to assist them on their journey of a love for reading. Students have access to hundreds f interactive lessons, fun reading games, and thousands of books.

My initial reaction to the app is how colorful and welcoming it is. The application gives young readers the opportunity to guided lessons, songs and animations, and you can track their progress with progress reports. I would have to say the feature that interested me the most was how organized the platform is and separated by age as well as skill.