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Apps that stimulate language In our ever-changing world, the way young children are learning is changing too. While some tablet applications merely entertain, there are some that are very engaging and educational.
go” get back to his planet. Parents are able to set the accent as well as the level of difficulty according to the number of main When choosing an App, it is important to watch your child words in an instruction, or according to nouns, verbs, preposiinteract with it and be sure that actual learning is taking place tions and adjectives. In this way, you can zone in on teaching rather than the child just eliminating options, thereby only more specific concepts or vocabulary. really learning Cause and Effect. It will almost always be more beneficial to read books and play with your children but, if Tribal Nova has a range of games but look for the one named you want to make the most of “screen time”, here are a few of “Vocabulary and Grammar! Language development…” One my favourite Apps that are available at the Apple App Store. can choose from 3 levels in each of the sub-games. The games These games are appropriate for children aged between 3 target Sentence Formation, Vocabulary and Listening Comprehension. and 6 years. Splingo’s Language Universe: Children follow instructions at varying levels of difficulty and earn rewards that help “Splin-
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Sounds At Home: This App targets auditory awareness, phonemic awareness and following instructions, using familiar vocabulary related to the home. Preschool Adventure Island: Allows children to explore various parts of the island, which have different games that teach number concepts and easy addition, phonics, letters and patterns. Boys especially like the pirate theme of the App. Until next time; happy playing with your children! Tanya Collett 09 421 1337 • 021 949539 www.hearsay.co.nz
