What is phonics? Phonics is defined as a method of teaching reading which is based on the sounds of letters, groups of letters and syllables.
A child who is at the early stages of learning the language learns a lot by picking up from his or her own immediate environment. Practically, this he gets from the people that surround him throughout this stage, namely his siblings and his parents.
Some educational institutions have chosen phonics as a way for the child to read properly and of course later on, to communicate well. Obviously many schools have been very successful by using phonics as compared to the traditional way of introducing the alphabet image and then the corresponding sound that each letter in the alphabet makes.
Pingo is an app quickly gaining a lot of popularity because it gives the best of both worlds. It incorporates the visual structure of the different letters that can be played simultaneously with the different sounds in the English language. This is an app on your Iphone or your Ipad and so this means that your child can make use of a tool that allows him the freedom to interact with your device.
The best part is that this app was designed for 1-2 year old kids, in preparation for more formal learning in preschool. Essentially by the time your child gets educated formally, he or she will be able to adapt more quickly simply because of
the good preparation brought by Pingo. Being exposed to a multitude of sounds in the English language early on will allow your child to become a better reader and eventually, a better speaker. Oh and by the way, Pingo also has many exercises on numbers too. At $0.99, you know you have a good deal literally in your hands.
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