First Words With Phonics

"First Words for Kids" includes 42 words across Animals, Vehicles, Shapes and Colours, Household Items and Numbers. Additional word packs are available through a one-time in-app purchase, bringing the total up to 121 words. Three hint settings (colour hints, letter hints, and combined hints) together with five difficulty settings let you fine-tune the challenge as your child grows. The thumbnail navigation lets children browse all words freely, with no time pressure and no countdowns.

Featured by Apple on the US App Store in Games/Educational and Games/Kids.

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SYNTHETIC PHONICS

"First Words for Kids" uses synthetic phonics to help children learn to read by linking each letter and letter combination to its sound, then showing how those sounds blend into full words. This is the evidence-based approach recommended by national literacy frameworks in the UK, the US and Australia.

Two phonics levels are included:

Synthetic Phonics Basic: introduces blending using simple, single-sound phonemes. Designed for children who are just starting out.

Synthetic Phonics Advanced: introduces graphemes (letter groups that represent one sound), digraphs (two letters that together make a new sound), and letters with more than one sound. For children ready for a bigger challenge.

The app was designed with children who have autism and speech delay in mind. No timers. No pressure. A clean interface that moves at the child's pace.

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THE MISSION

ReadnLearn exists because of Marios. Aris's son has autism and speech delay. Every design decision in every ReadnLearn app comes from watching Marios learn. What works for him works for every child who learns differently.

readnlearn.com/the-mission-autism-educational-tools/

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FEATURES

● Letter sounds through two levels of synthetic phonics, plus letter names

● 42 words in 5 categories (up to 121 words through one-time in-app purchase)

● Learn words and how to spell them

● Recognise upper and lowercase letters and match them to words

● Three hint settings to control how much support the child receives

● Six difficulty settings that grow with the child

● Thumbnail navigation so children can explore all words freely

● Tap any image to hear its sound and name

● Interface designed for small fingers

● Colourful artwork with animations and sound effects

● Studio recordings of all letters, words and spelling

● No timers. No pressure. No ads.

● Flight Mode reminder for uninterrupted offline use

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KNOW WHAT'S INSIDE

We follow the Know What's Inside best practices for children's apps, set by Moms with Apps.

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DISCLOSURE

At ReadnLearn, children's privacy and safety come first:

◇ Does not collect or share personally identifiable information

◇ No social network links or social features

◇ No ads

◇ Contains one-time in-app purchases for additional word packs, behind a parental gate

◇ Feedback and Tell a Friend buttons are behind a parental gate

◇ More Games button and page are behind a parental gate

Privacy policy: readnlearn.com/kids-learning-apps/privacy/

Support: readnlearn.com/kids-learning-apps/#support

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IF THIS APP HELPED YOUR CHILD

Leaving an honest review helps other families with autism, speech delay and learning differences find this app. And if there is something you want added or changed, tell us. Every piece of feedback shapes the next update.

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ABOUT ReadnLearn

ReadnLearn was founded by Aris Karavias, a children's illustrator and educational app developer with 27 years of experience and 25 published educational apps. His son Marios has autism and speech delay. Every design decision in every app comes from watching Marios learn. The apps have been downloaded over a million times across six languages.

Feedback: [email protected]

Support: [email protected]