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Literacy Apps and Kindergarten Literacy Targets (CPAA)
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Literacy AppsListeningPhonemic AwarenessPhonics/Writing MechanicsReadingWritingComments
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Listening skills: sequenceListening comprehension: vocabulary, characters, main idea and detailsBlendingRhymingInitial soundsFinal SoundsSyllable countingLetter identificationLetter-sound - single letterLetter-sound - blends and digraphsLetter-sound - vowelsSpellingName fluencyConcepts of print, book and textSight wordsDecodable wordsSentence readingFluencyWrites all upper and lower case letters (Zaner Bloser)Writes one complex sentence or multiple simple sentences on a topicUses spaces between words
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ABC Alphabet Touch (Grasshopper)XChildren are prompted to choose a letter from a group of letters on the screen.
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ABC Magic 3 Preschool UniversityXXOffers letter-picture matching and picture-picture matching based on initial sounds.
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ABC Magnetic LandXXProvides an interactive magnetic letter board. Letters are identified by name when touched.
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ABC’s and MeXXXProvides letter, corresponding picture, and word. Pronounces letter, sound, and word.
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Alphabet CarXXXChildren drive a bus to bump letters on the screen into word boxes. Highly interactive and engaging!
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Fish HDXFish make the shape of letters and the letter is read aloud. Also includes the ABC song.
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I Like Books (Grasshopper)XXXXXX37 "I Like…" books that are read aloud. Individual words are highlighted. There are options for reading to self and/or recording text.
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Little Matchups ABC Alphabet (Grasshopper) XConsists of letter sorts and letter matching (Upper/lower case). Letter names are read aloud.
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Little Reader (Grasshopper)XXXPictures are matched to words. This is fully customizable. You can add/delete word lists.
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Little Sky Writers XXXXStudents trace letters. The program reads aloud letter names, sounds, and words beginning with the letter.
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Little Speller (Grasshopper)XXXXStudents drag letters into letter boxes to spell three letter words. Letters are identified by name. Words are read aloud. You can add/delete word lists.
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Magic Reading 1 Preschool UniversityXXXXXXXThere are three word activities: blending, segmenting, and reading.
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Montessori Crosswords XXXXXXXXXXStudents spell words using a phonetic alphabet board. Words are presented in boxes with a corresponding picture. App provides a phonetic letter board for open-ended activities. Highly recommended!!
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Sight Words (Grasshopper)XXXXStudents pick the correct word from 4-5 choices. This is fully customizable. You can add/delete word lists.
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Spelling Magic ABC 1 Preschool University XXXXXXXStudents spell words by dragging letters into boxes. A phonetic alphabet is used.
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Story BuddyXXXXXChildren can create stories using typed or written text and can illustrate with iPad or add photos.
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Story Chimes - Variety of Free BooksXXXXA variety of genres are available including fairytales and folktales.
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Teach Me KindergartenXXXXXThis is a game that offers spelling and sight word practice along with math activities.
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White board/drawing app (Paint Sparkles)XXXXThe whiteboard can support almost every literacy target depending on the activity/use.
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Word Wall HDXXXXXXApp includes both letter ID and word work activities. Includes basic word families where letters are dragged and dropped into boxes to form words.
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Word WizardXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXApp provides a moveable phonetic alphabet board where you can create words/sentences that are read back to the students. Also includes a very complete list of spelling exercises. Highly recommended!!
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Zaner Bloser XThis provides instruction on every letter through videos, tracing, and hints. App is aligned with our handwriting curriculum.
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