iWrite Words is an educational appl that can be used for the iPad. This game is for children between the ages of three and six. It teaches children how to write words while working on letter recognition, letter writing, and sounding out words. I can truly see how this tool can be a big help in the classroom setting as students within the correct age range might struggle with a lot or most of the components that come along with reading and writing. this game can help to impove these skills in a fun-filled way.
This is the link to the app:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iwritewords-tracing-game/id307025309?mt=8
and here is a link I found on Youtube of a child playing the game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZTkPtAyqOY
and lastly, an article/review of the app:
http://appstruck.com/2009/06/iPhone-App-Review-look-mommy-iwritewords/
I can clearly see how this app can be used for educational purposes, for which I described earlier, however, I do not see how a child can be using this app on a regular basis and not learn from it. This is because what with all the letter tracing, sounding out of words and letters, and such, there is no opportunity for the child to play the game in some other sense where they will not learn anything from it. THESE are the kinds of games we should be allowing our children to play, something that they can learn from.
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