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Learn To Write 4+
Learn to write the easy way!
Justin Hackett Productions
Designed for iPad
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- $2.99
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Description
Learn to write every letter of the english alphabet! No ads or in-app purchases! Includes numbers 1 through 10 too!!!
The app educators choose for classroom use, and the only app that records a child's letter strokes for parents and educators to review.
Learn to Write is a fun way for children to learn how to write their letters and numbers, and with the improved playback feature in version 4.1, it's easy for the teacher to make sure they do it correctly. This unique playback function, found in Learn to Write, saves the child's writing so you can play it back in real time to see how the child is forming letters and numbers. Children learn the proper strokes with the help of an adjustable-speed-animated ball that they can follow and write along with. With each selection of a letter or number, an audio file says the letter to aid in memorizing the alphabet. Over a dozen unique pen styles are available for tracing.
Parents enjoy the educational value and entertainment this mess-free learning tool provides (after all, who needs crayon, marker, or pencil stains on the carpet, table, or wall?). Also great for long car trips, doctor's offices, and other waiting times. Write letters and numbers, or draw on the screen, and push the play-back button to see it all in real-time.
Not only is this a great app for teaching children at home, educators are also choosing this app for classroom instruction. You won't find silly cartoon characters and frustrating feedback that tells children they formed letters incorrectly when they failed to trace exactly as outlined. You help children Learn to Write, and then you can review the strokes of every letter formed for further one-on-one instruction.
Recommended for children 2 years and up.
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No in-app purchases.
No advertisements, popups, or storing of personal data.
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The strokes used in Learn To Write resemble the Zaner-Bloser style, which is also used in Romalda Spalding's The Writing Road to Reading, with the exception that O’s and Q’s are started at the top 12 o’clock position instead of the suggested 2 o’clock position. Not all teachers agree on the proper strokes for some letters. For example, some teachers prefer that the pen or stylus never leave the paper except to cross a t, or dot an i. A person's handwriting often adapts with time to be as efficient as possible, while still maintaining proper form. This application is meant as a guide to children and parents, but your individual curriculum may differ slightly.
Instructions for use:
-Select numbers, or letters in lowercase, uppercase, or mixed case using the segmented control on the settings screen.
-When a letter is selected and the child writes upon the screen, the writing is saved in memory. Pushing the triangle-shaped play button at the bottom of the writing screen plays back the last recorded strokes for each letter. A toolbar button allows the user to erase all of the saved strokes in memory.
-Red number icons on the settings screen give the total number of letter or number recordings.
-The brush button displays a pulldown menu full of usable brush styles. Just touch the brush-style to select it.
-Letter buttons display the letter on the screen and turn orange when there are saved strokes for the letter. At any time the user can draw using one's finger, just like a real pen and erase the drawing with the erase button on the toolbar.
-The toolbar button with a letter and ball activates the animated red ball, which demonstrates proper letter or number formation.
- Adjust the speed of the ball and volume using the sliders on the settings screen.
-Press the home and power button at the same time to take a snapshot of the screen and save it in the photo archive of the device .
What’s New
Version 4.3
- Fixed an issue where the ball animation-speed was too fast.
- Fixed an issue on the iPad version that made the brush-size too large when writing.
Ratings and Reviews
Poor buy for what you get for 2 bucks
The line give to draw with are to large. The children can not see the letter or the number after they trace it.
It only displays a single number or letter on the line. The developer references Spaulding but does not seem to understand that these type of exercises should be training the young child to be writing left to right. Adding lines to reinforce reading left to right and then down a line would be useful as well.
It also would be nice to write all the numbers in order.
Another option button of the phonic sounds of the letters would be a bonus.
Lots of options
I use this app to teach letter construction. You can change the speed of the ball as it moves to trace the letter. Also have the option of choosing color for print and practicing without a model. I take turns with students selecting colors to practice fine motor movements, print and also for drawing. It would be helpful to erase portions and not the whole slate at a time.
App Privacy
The developer, Justin Hackett Productions, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Justin Hackett
- Size
- 54.8 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+, Made for Ages 0–5
- Copyright
- © 2010 Justin Hackett
- Price
- $2.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.