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Word Wizard for Kids

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Approximate Cost: $5.00

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Product Description: 

Word Wizard for Kids is a language, reading, spelling, and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities. The program enables parents and teachers to help children learn word and sentence structure and spelling.

Main Features: 

  • A talking Movable Alphabet that allows kids to experiment with phonics and word building thanks to the advanced text-to-speech engine.
  • Three spelling activities that increase in difficulty.
  • 184 built-in word lists (about 1800 words).
  • Add additional words to create unique spelling quizzes.
  • Keep tabs on children’s progress with detailed reports.
  • Pronounce and spell-check any word, number or sentence.
  • Natural sounding voices: three American voices, one British voice, and one Australian voice.
  • Letter sound (phonic) or name when a letter is touched in the alphabet.
  • Alphabetic or Qwerty keyboard.
  • Four keyboards are available: letters, numbers, consonant digraphs (like “th”), and vowels digraphs (like “oo”).
  • Uppercase or lowercase letters.
  • Keyboard emulation option (dragging letters is optional).
  • Four letter sizes available (allowing for more or fewer letters on the board).
  • Voice Transformer (speed and tone) for added fun.
  • Customized word pronunciation, if necessary.
  • Import and export Word Lists.
  • Hints are available should kids not know how to spell a word.
  • Colorful animations are displayed when a word is completed.
  • Once a quiz is completed, interactive animations are available as a reward.
  • ClassKit support for schools.
  • Accessibility: 3 high contrast modes (red, yellow or green letters on a black background) for kids with vision impairments (available in Advanced Settings).
  • Exceptions are now case-insensitive.

Primary Specifications: 

  • Requires iOS 11.3 or later.
  • Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

More Information: 

See product in Apple’s App Store.