Mahjong: Letters and Words
Observation and Reading
$9.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Developed by an experienced educator, this game helps children hone their observation skills, boost concentration, and take their first steps in letter recognition and reading short, high-frequency words.
Designed for ages 5 to 8, Mahjong: Letters and Words is ideal for parents and educators who want to support early literacy in a fun, motivating way.
**Game Rules**
Inspired by traditional solitaire Mahjong, the goal is to clear the board by matching identical tiles. You can select a tile only if it has at least one free side (left or right) and isn’t covered by another tile. Available tiles appear in white; blocked tiles are shown in gray.
**App Content**
- Observation and matching of simple pictures
- Recognition of uppercase and lowercase letters
- Reading of short, high-frequency words (e.g., the, and, is)
- Number recognition and reading from 1 to 100
**Educational Goals**
- Improve visual discrimination of letters, pictures, and numbers
- Encourage focus and sustained attention through play
- Support listening skills and recognition of common words
- Promote number recognition and reading from 1 to 100
- Reinforce memory of high-frequency words for reading and writing
**Key Features**
- Simple, intuitive rules
- Fun, progressively challenging levels
- Unlimited random boards
- Optional read-aloud feature
- Ideal for classroom or home use
- Suitable for students with dyslexia or ADHD
- No ads
- Fully playable offline
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- Added Timer Mode
- Improved user interface
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The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Nancy Gagne
- Size
- 228.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and French
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made For Ages 6–8
- Copyright
- © 2026 Nancy Gagné
