Free iOS App Today: Learn Sight Words

Written by Nathan Smith on October 22, 2014. Posted in iOS Apps, Mobile Apps.

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id341456761

Over 100,000 downloads!

HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN TO READ

See and hear over 300 sight words flashcards on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. In most schools, children are expected to learn these "high-frequency" words by sight, without sounding out, by the end of the first grade.

EASY TO READ

Classroom-style print, with support for Retina display, makes it easier to learn and remember words.

HEAR THE DIFFERENCE

Hear each word pronounced clearly in high-quality professionally recorded sound. Optionally turn sounds off for silence.

25 WORD MIX

Learn 25 words at a time – practice a little bit every day.

FLAGGED WORDS

Mark challenging words that need extra attention.

ALPHABETICAL ORDER OR SHUFFLED

View words in alphabetical order, or shuffle them in random order.

NINE USEFUL WORD LISTS

Power through all 300+ words, or pick a specific group of words to practice.

SIMPLE ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO USE

It's kid-tested! They can do it on their own, or with your help.

FEATURE SUMMARY

• Over 300 sight words talking flashcards

• Based on popular Dolch Word List

• Easy-to-read print

• Clearly pronounced words

• High-quality professionally recorded sound

• Turn sounds on or off

• Flag hard words for extra practice

• 25 word mix

• View all words

• View flagged words

• Nine useful word lists

• Alphabetical order or random shuffle

• Easy enough for kids to use

• No ads

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith is Director of Technology for the College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. In that role, he also directs The Adele & Dale Young Education Technology Center (The YETC) located in room 170 of the Education Building on Utah State University's Logan campus. The YETC is a combination student openaccess computer facility, a K12 curriculum materials library, a NASA Educator Resource Center for Utah, and a technology training center. Nathan served eight years (20042012) on the Board of Directors for the Utah Coalition for Education Technology (UCET) He was reelected in 2014 to serve another two year term on the board. A former elementary school teacher, Nathan has taught students every age from young children to senior citizens. He has had the opportunity beginning in 2011 to train international high school teachers from all over the world about technology in education, through the U.S. State