Description
The long awaited sequel to our best-selling "Kids ABC Letters"★ Preceded by Kids ABC Letters and followed by Kids Learn to Read, Kids ABC Phonics is the second app in our Reading Curriculum Series.
★ Intended for:
Kids ages 3-7
★ Problems when attempting to download?
This is a known issue of the Android Market. Scroll to the bottom of this description for some Google-recommended solutions that work.
★ Have Suggestions or Issues?
Email questions@intellijoy.com and you'll get a prompt response.
★ "I couldn't get my phone back!"
This delightful game invites preschool-aged children to listen and learn the ABCs in ways that enchant them.
Kids ABC Phonics is the second game of our preschool reading curriculum series. It is preceded by our best-selling Kids ABC Letters and followed by Kids Learn to Read which was featured on May 11th at the Google I/O Developer conference in San Francisco.
Let's do the rest of the description in a question-and-answer form.
★ What will my children learn?
With Kids ABC Phonics, your kids will learn the alphabet letter sounds – guaranteed!
★ What won't my children learn?
Kids ABC Phonics teaches letter sounds and the basics of blending, but does not teach the next step, which is fluency in actual reading. Developing reading skills is a separate educational goal, which is covered in a separate upcoming game, called Kids Learn to Read, which was featured at the Google I/O on May 11th. Including in-depth reading skills in Kids ABC Phonics would detract from the focus of this game and make it too complex to invite and delight children.
★ What activities are included in this game?
The game has four wonderfully child-friendly sections.
✔ Learn Letter Sounds. Kids hold and turn a picture-filled letter block and hear the ABC phonics being pronounced.
✔ Build Letter Blocks. Children have fun building phonics recognition skills by making their own ABC blocks.
✔ Pop Letter Bubbles. Kids love to pop bubbles. But don't be fooled. By the time children are done with this game, they will know what letter goes with which sound by heart.
✔ Make words. While putting puzzles together, kids learn the basics of phonics blending. These skills will be further exercised and expanded in the upcoming Kids Reading game.
Every section is designed so children enjoy success time after time and receive positive reinforcement from the likable lady teacher. So they want to keep learning.
★ Hey, how did you take the top three spots in the Education section?
✔ Kids love our games. Parents love to see their preschool-aged children being both educated and quietly happy. Google noticed our great reviews and the fact that we focus entirely on delighting children through learning and then featured and promoted our apps.
✔ Our games are laser focused. For example, the letters game doesn't teach phonics, and the phonics game doesn't teach reading. We keep the games clean and focused but magically inviting and nourishing.
✔ Our games don’t feature fun at the expense of education – or education at the expense of fun. We also know games that are too complicated don’t involve and delight kids.
We love to hear from parents – and from children, too. To tell us how we made a difference in your child's education or your sanity level, please rate our app and post a comment.
★ Download issues? Here are some Google-recommended solutions for this known Android Market issue:
✔ Make sure your phone is logged into Google Talk. Redownload the app.
IF STILL UNSUCCESSFUL:
✔ Restart your phone. Make sure there is connectivity. Redownload the app.
IF STILL UNSUCCESSFUL:
✔ Choose "Clear Data" (in Settings/Manage Applications/Running/Market). Redownload the app.
Keywords: Kids, Educational, Child, Children, Games, Preschool, School, Kindergarten, Preschool-aged, Letters, Phonics, Reading


Android OS Requirements
2.1 and up

Changelog
What's in this version:
  1. • For yet greater clarity, numerous enhancements were made to the second activity (Build Blocks).
  2. • Four letter words (like "drum", "lamp", .etc) were added to the last activity (Make Words).
  3. • Bug fixes.