Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Good for general practice, but kids can't enter own lists.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Spelling Bee
Parent and Kid Reviews
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What's It About?
First Spelling Bee provides kids the opportunity to study spelling words by swiping through honeycomb-decorated cards and viewing the words with their definitions. Then kids can choose from a number of settings (length of test, difficulty, viewing timer), and take a test that requires them to recall the word that matches the on-screen definition and spell it, too, by filling in a box below the definition.
Is It Any Good?
SPELLING BEE can help kids at many different levels of spelling skills (but not very beginner) learn the spelling and definitions of words. By studying first and then being tested on the words, first by definition and with an audio prompt as well, you can be sure that your kids actually know word meanings and aren't just repeating rote spelling of words they don't actually understand. The lack of an option to input your own spelling words, however, is a glaring omission in Spelling Bee.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Encourage your kids to find everyday moments in which to use their newly learned words in conversation.
If your child is frustrated with the timed part of the test, or the length or difficulty of the test, help them change the settings to make the current test appropriate for their current ability.
App Details
- Devices : Android , Kindle Fire
- Subjects : Language & Reading : spelling , vocabulary
- Skills : Self-Direction : academic development , identifying strengths and weaknesses , Thinking & Reasoning : memorization
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : January 19, 2011
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : Socratica, LLC
- Version : 2.4.3
- Minimum software requirements : Android 2.1 and up
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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