Learn to Read Sight Words Lite
* This is the Lite version of our Parrot Fish Sight Words app, having the first 3 levels (18 words). Please try it, you will definitely want to get the full version. THE FULL VERSION HAS 22 LEVELS AND ALL OF THE DOLCH, FRY AND MAGIC 200 WORDS**
* ideal for early readers, beginning readers, pre-schools, reception. first years of school, kindergarten kids, and readers having difficulty with reading and recalling these words. ***
THIS APP IS APPROVED FOR INCLUSION IN GOOGLE PLAY FOR EDUCATION, IT IS BEING USED IN REAL CLASSROOMS AND IT REALLY WORKS
* Select sight word list order from Magic 200 (M200W), Fry high frequency or Dolch high frequency lists
* 6 Fun, challenging and rewarding games that each emphasize a different skill in learning to read and that really work
* 22 levels with progress tracking
* early levels have only 6 words, progressing to 12 words per level
* all games build fluency and instant recognition
* guesses are not rewarded. Progress is determined by accuracy and in some games speed.
* motivating reward structure and immediate feedback build confidence through success
* the games provide lots of practice and repetition of the words
* each game emphasises a different reading strategy and develops essential reading and decoding skills that will apply to all reading situations
* word lists for each level for practise, pre-testing and post-testing
* over 300 words in the app
- finish one word list, reset the games and do a different one for more revision.
* designed by a specialist reading teacher and tested on real children in real classrooms.
* male and female voices
* mixed fonts with different letter shapes
* completely add free, internet connection not required
* No in-App purchases
- no more to pay
* support material, flash cards, tips and hints, freely available on our web site
Options allow progression through games and levels in logical order or all levels can be unlocked so younger children can play the easier games at each level. Music can be turned off, levels can be reset and words can be presented in upper or lower case.
Each of the 6 games encourages development of reading strategies and skills in a non-threatening manner. Children can apply these reading techniques to learning other complex and irregular words. Fun and interesting characters give children a reason to continue playing.
GAMES1
- Peter Puffs: Matching a word to the same word, (visual discrimination, one to one correspondence, visual tracking)2
- Super Shelly: Finding a pair of words (both auditory memory and visual memory)3
- Crabby Clara: Building a word from its component parts, ie the letters (one to one correspondence, attendance to word shapes, letter recognition, understanding that words are made up of letters)4
- Edgar's Eggs: Seeing and hearing a word, remembering it and then identifying words that are not the same (visual memory, word recognition)5
- Wally's Words: Seeing a word, remembering it and identifying it on the next screen (visual memory)6
- Stella Stars: Hearing a word and identifying a word from a selection (reading and applying what has been remembered from previous games)
Through these games children improve important memory and learning techniques such as:
- Auditory memory
- Auditory discrimination
- Visual memory
- Visual discrimination
- Fine motor coordination
- Following directions
- Concentration span
- Left right progression
You can follow your child's progress through the levels as they become more and more confident as readers. If you have any suggestions on improvement, please leave us a message at [email protected] are always glad to hear about your experience with our applications and publications.
Category : Educational
Reviews (29)
This has been perfect for my 4/5 year old grandson who has learnt so much faster with this to help. Would prefer a UK accent but infinitely better than the US one!
This app is amazing!! My 3year old daughter loves it and shes learning so much too so thank you so much x ❤👌👍❤x
what an amazing app. It's fun but your learning at the same time. Thank you so much.
Kids have difficult time recognizing letters in different fonts!
Absolutely in line with my child's school. Has really helped reinforce what is being taught.
A good idea but as there is only one bit of a game to play and only three of the many lists of words visable it is hard to decide just how good it is - or isn't. Some of the (few) words that are available, are not pronounced properly. One of the voices says "off" when the word is 'of' and another says "ugh" when it is 'a'.
I purchased full version and it keeps crashing when i go to edit or add playet please fix or refund. Thank you
Great game, wish we could get more out of it before you have to pay for it.
Really good for beginners! My little one really likes it. Helpful and fun.
This app has my sons kindergarten sight words. It teaches him upcoming words before the teacher gives them out. Very educational and easy for him to manage. Great app!
I am not a huge game fan, especially for children. My son needs extra practice with sight words, learning letter sounds and letter recognition so I wanted to find a game that does this in a fun way. I first bought an app and was not too impressed with that game. I searched for another one and thought I would try this one out since it was free. I am impressed with this one. I like the variety it gives throughout each level. He has to match the words, spell the words, and then he has to remember what the sight word was and let that word go to the egg and has to pop the other words. This one is tricky but he likes this challenge. Overall a decent game for children, in moderation.
My 5 year old started sight words a week or so ago. I was having trouble getting him interested enough to learn then so I started looking at apps. Out of all the sight words apps I found I LOVED this one the best. He loves playing it and after an hour knew all the words he needed for his first test.
I would've given it 5 stars and maybe purchased the app but the style of the letter/word "a" is not what's being taught in school. Well at least not around here. It really confuses my kindergartener.
My six year old grandson loves this app. It's easy to use and understand.
it was amazing to see my child enjoy learning
It has only one game. You have to pay for the rest.😒
My son is going to kindergarten this September as a parent I need to continue to prepare him for this new world he's about to enter.
My child can't find the words & put them on the fish in just 3 seconds. While she's still looking for the word a second time, it's already on a new word. That doesn't help.
Love this app!!! Very repetitive, your child will learn to identify the word by seeing it hearing it and spelling it. And best of all not only do I love it but my child does as well which is hard to find in an educational app.
I would prefer standard English
My son loves the app, however it's not working properly for and he gets discouraged and closes it... when dragging the letter into the empty boxes nothing happens, the letters keep bouncing out of the box. When dragging the specific word on top of the fish, it doesn't acknowledge it either, it bounces back off.. :/ please help!
Daughter use to love this game but now that she has got to lvl 11 or 12 and is doing the crab level the letters in the bubbles are no longer english for a few of them and is now getting very discouraged. Free verision is best if this is an ongoing problem that is not resolved. If issue is resolved i would say the pay version is worth it. Lets see how they handle this
It is very good app for kids to learn sight words and have fun at the same time.
My PreK daughter loves it!
Great but annoying.
Very good game. I love that it is repetitive and will not let the child advance until they have gotten things correct.
It's great way for learning sight words I have abc mouse but don't care for how they teach the sight words so I got this one for my son the only thing is with the games it should sound out each letter as you drag the bubble to the square I think it would help
Starting to preread and with this app I hope to help bridge the gap sooner. He loves even trying to play the games. Can't wait to see him learn a word or two.
I bought the rest of the locked levels through In-App purchase and now the levels won't unlock and it says I still have the lite veresion. I would like a refund. update: developer responded very quickly and offered a refund.