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Match Words to Image for Kids to Learn to Read

iOS Universal

Intended Audience

Match Words To Images for Kids to Learn to Read is intended for youngsters who know the sounds of their letters or have mastered the Bubble Phonics application. it should be used as one of the young readers first exposure to word recognition in preparation for learning to read.

For Parents

Match Words to Images for Kids to Learn to Read provides an entertaining learning experience with colorful images and crisply printed words. Youngsters match over 30 three and four letter easy to learn words to related images.

The Game

When the game begins, the youngster is presented with 4 words and 4 images to match. Using their fingers, the youngster draws a line from the image to the word to indicate that those two items match. If a match is chosen, the youngster is rewarded with a whimsical animation. If a wrong match is chosen, the youngster is gently encouraged to try again. As the youngster chooses matching words and images, those selections are eliminated from the choices. When all the items are matched, the youngster shakes the iphone slightly to obtain a new set of words and images to match. What fun they have shaking and matching words as they begin to learn to recognize the words for later reading.

Learning concepts
Word Recognition
Image/Word association
Phonetic awareness
Reading readiness
Printed word concept
Vocabulary building

Benefits

Match Words to Images for Kids to Learn to Read is one of our apps that provides a natural sequence for toddlers and youngsters who are preparing themselves to read the English language. The game contains an excellent user interface for very young fingers. This educational game keeps your child’s attention while they practice word recognition, improve finger dexterity, reinforce their knowledge of phonics, and become reading ready. In addition it improves motor skills and sharpens memory. Toddlers and young children are eager to play the game over and over.