Parents' Guide to

Kids ABC Phonics

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Build skills with second app in excellent reading series.

App Android, Kindle Fire Paid Educational Games
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 3+

Based on 1 parent review

carika
carika Adult
January 11, 2013
age 3+

Good phonics app

This app was a little expensive but good for both my 3 year old and my almost 5 year old.

This title has:

Too much consumerism
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What’s It About?

Kids choose from one of four games on the main screen of Kids ABC Phonics. The app gives verbal instructions, along with simple choices that make it very easy for preschoolers to play. For example, the three-letter word formation game also includes a puzzle component so players can't spell a word incorrectly -- letters in the wrong place simply won't fit into the puzzle.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1):
Kids say: Not yet rated

If your kid already has solid letter recognition skills, KIDS ABC PHONICS is a good choice. It's colorful, easy to learn, and it builds pre-reading confidence. Depending upon your child's current level of phonics skills, Kids ABC Letters (the first in the series) or Kids Learn to Read (the third) may be the appropriate choice for your child.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Encourage kids to say the sounds they are hearing while playing these games.

  • If you have a set of letter blocks at home or at your library, find objects in your surroundings that match the letters on the blocks, in similar fashion to the game on the app.

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