LetterSchool, by Boreaal, has been getting lots of accolades from just about everyone, including us! This is a spectacular app for implementing and practicing fine motor skills, and for beginning the process of building a strong foundation for reading and math readiness skills. LetterSchool was originally reviewed by Ann Francis, a member of our review team. When TWA got to try it out with students, we were so thoroughly impressed we decided to post another full review of this sensational app and sing its praises again!
Their slogan, LetterSchool Makes Handwriting Cool! definitely lives up to it’s proclamation. The surprise factor and the variety this app offers for each and every upper and lowercase letter, as well as number, keeps children engaged and active participants for long periods of time. When we field-tested this app, we had to struggle to get our iPads back from the students. They kept insisting, “Just one more, PLEASE!”
For Boreaal’s first release this is an outstanding application. We loves the clear, concise and eye-appealing visuals. We also appreciate what a powerful tool this one stand-alone app is when put in the hands of a child!
HOW IT WORKS
Kids practice essential skills as they play four exciting games per letter/number:
INTRO – discover the letter’s shape, name and sound
TAP – learn where to start, change direction and finish by tapping the dots
TRACE – learn the letter trajectory by tracing it
WRITE – test your knowledge by writing from memory
Children learn and improve the following skills:
- how to write upper and lowercase letters, as well as, numbers
- manuscript handwriting style
- counting to 10
- eye-hand coordination
- the foundations of literacy and numeracy
LetterSchool Features:
- two challenging levels for twice the fun and twice the practice
- impressive free-form writing in advanced level
- highly effective visual and auditory feedback
- stunning graphics, exciting effects and sleek animations
- characters at maximum scale regardless of device orientation
- choice out of three most popular typefaces in handwriting education
- scorekeeping: star-tokens and self-written characters in menu
- progress and settings stored for up to three players
[...] 12. Letter School, by Boreaal, got lots of accolades from just about everyone (including us!) for being a spectacular app for implementing and practicing fine motor skills, and for beginning the process of building a strong foundation for reading and math readiness skills. TWA wants to give this app a huge shout-out! Their slogan, Letter School Makes Handwriting Cool, is on their opening page… and, oh yes, this app makes everything cool! The surprise factor and variety that this app has to offer for each and every upper and lower case, as well as numbers, keeps children engaged and active participants for long periods of time. When we field-tested this app, we had to struggle to get our iPads back from the students. They kept insisting, “Just one more, PLEASE!” (Read TWA full review) [...]
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