KidzKardz is a flashcard app developed by a devoted Dad who wanted a way for his small children to learn new vocabulary while having fun. He based his first three "decks" on his one-year old son's current favorite things list - animals, fruit, and vegetables.
This is a FREE app with NO ad-support. This is ideal for an app for children, as there is no way for a child to accidentally click on an external link or make any sort of purchase.
The app is easily navigated by small hands. A simple touch of the screen advances each card. When using the 'Animals' deck, the child will hear the name of the animal, followed by the sound that animal makes. Each card also shows the written word of what is voiced. This not only teaches very young children what these new words are, but also allows older children to start on the path to reading these words by sight. To hear the name voiced again or to repeat the sound, two buttons are located at the top of each card. The same is true of the 'Vegetables' and 'Fruits' decks, with the words voiced, though no other sound is included (since these things don't make sounds).
To switch between the decks, you must push the menu button and select the Kardz option. This then allows you to choose your deck. This part may need to be done by an adult, though slightly older children can be taught this step and should be able to do it on their own.
Although this app is currently geared toward very young children, I see many benefits for the elementary classroom. This app could be used by students who are trying to learn more sight words. It can also be used by English Language Learners to promote the memorization of new vocabulary.
The fact that this app is interactive (children must touch to hear the next word) and fun (those sounds are great!) makes this an engaging app for young learners.
I look forward to more from it's creator, Aubrey Torres! In the short amount of time since the launch of this app, Aubrey has already updated it to include a better visual for the text, the ability to move the app to an SD card, and the addition of a small delay to picture loading so that repeatedly pressing the picture does not scan forward to quickly.
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I kind of want to download this myself.
Go for it, Dariik! It's a great app! Best of all, it's free! Check it out. :)
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