Simplex Spelling HD

I think this would be a good program but after the update it always breaks when we get to the word "don't". And by breaks I mean stops entirely. This should be fixed ASAP.

Easy to use. Needs more words, though.

What We Liked: As a homeschooling mom I absolutely adore developers who build in multiple user functions, tracking, and the ability to start up again where you’ve left off after a session. Simplex Spelling not only has all of these built in but it also makes it easy to review missed words without having to re-start a spelling list. The use of phonics is both intuitive and a bit playful – it is fun for my daughter to be able to explore the different potential options for a certain sound using the hints feature. Even though the design is heavy on functionality (and functional it is) and low on ‘splash’ my daughter does enjoy using this app for her spelling lessons as we’ve been testing it out together. The method used – dictation followed by tapping and dragging of letters into the correct order within a word – is incredibly effective at teaching spelling and the combination of the easily accessed phonics hints makes Simplex Spelling a very powerful tool for direct instruction. It is very easy for children to learn directly from the app without parental input beyond assigning a spelling list for each session or asking them to review a certain list. The detailed statistics make it very easy for me to determine the work my daughter should be doing each day. Among the many useful settings options (upper case, lower case – use words in a sentence or only alone etc.) there is an option to choose Canadian and American spelling! We are Canadians so I truly appreciate that option. What We Didn’t Like: Nothing. Overall: I am used to having phonetic spelling programs tackle groups of similar words at one time (all cvce words at once for example – ride, like, hide etc.) Simplex Spelling uses a different approach and scatters these words throughout their lists. I have to admit that the approach we’ve been using IS a slower approach to learning to spell and I have often found our progress somewhat tedious. I have been longing for something we could use as a supplement to teach high frequency words, but everything else seems to be sight-based. Because Simplex focuses on learning high frequency words quickly in order to attain fluency, I think a pairing of this app with a more regularly phonetically grouped spelling program gives the best of both worlds – that’s what we’ll be doing! Simplex Spelling HD uses incredibly rich, educationally sound, and powerful tools to teach high frequency words. With 220 words included and the wealth of tracking tools it pr

This is a great spelling app. It's very engaging and my son is thrilled when he masters a word. It was definitely money well spent.

This app uses lots of speech so that even kids who are just starting to read can follow the instructions.

Device: iPhone 4S, 64GB, iOS 6.1.2, AT&T, latest app version: The app now begins to open, opens the title page, where all seems ok, and is visible, and then only goes to a black screen! Can you please fix dev? I've tried it on multiple iPhones of different iOS versions as well, all with the same result. The others I tried are iPhone 3GS, iOS 4.3, and iPod Touch (not the newest iPod, but the previous version?), iOS 6.1.3, on wifi. All give same results. Looking forward to a new and usable update! Thanks for the app!

Wish I could've had this when I was younger. It's very fun I think. I always test run my daughters apps. And although she is two this will be the app she will be using to learn how to spell!!!!!

I love all the Simplex apps. While I love that the words are sorted by phonetic pattern in the other apps (great for teaching principles of how spelling works), the beauty of this one is that it teaches the phonetic basis of the sight words young readers and writers need every day. Oddly, the other thing I love about this one is actually the lack of sorting by phonetic pattern. Some children simply memorize the particular pattern they need to use for a list, but don't generalize well to their daily work since they need a variety of patterns all at once. This app forces them to think about and apply a variety of phonetic patterns all within one list. I delightedly use both types of Simplex apps in my classroom. Different kids need different approaches at different times. Simplex provides awesome tools to help meet those diverse needs.

This app has over 200 high frequency Dolch words which students will be able to practice spelling through typing via an alphabetical or keyboard style letter grid. Mastery limits for each word may be set within the settings option and various students can be maintained at any given time. Consonants and vowels are differentiated via colour-coding, phonetic hints are offered, spelling words are given in sentence context, and statistical data is saved as the child progresses. There is a wonderful introduction provided within the app which offers hands on experience and I recommend using that section immediately after purchasing this app. It is fantastic and will no doubt help your child progress in their reading, spelling, and writing abilities! I told you it was fantastic! ~LSAppleby

260 high frequency spelling words for your child to practice. Words are spoken and used in a sentence LOVE this. Your child can even use hints to help them spell a word. Graphics are colorful and entertaining for child to focus on the app. This is a very easy app to figure out and use my 6 yr old autistic son had no issues using this app.