App Review: rED Writing- Learn to Write

rED Writing - Learn to Write by Rogue Mobile

Firstly, this app is listed as an iphone app in itunes, however it is compatible with use on an ipad.  It is currently available for $2.99 A.  I have not received any remuneration for this post and the opinions expressed are my own. However, if you purchase this app through the iTunes link on this page, I will receive a small commission.

rED Writing app has been designed for an Australian audience. Yeah!  That means Australian education approved fonts used throughout Australian schools to trace and learn. There is even an Australian voice to prompt your child along the way with the name and sound of each letter. {Sorry to my international subscribers, this is for the Aussies!}

The app supports multiple users, which works well in a classroom, with a therapist seeing multiple children or within a family. 

There are 6 learning modes including upper and lower case letters, numbers and fluency patterns.  The app guides you with a "monster" showing you starting points for letters and correct letter formation.  Kids earn "monster theme" stickers along the way to help with motivation. 

Kids can choose from a variety of backgrounds and colours. You can also choose whether you want lines behind the letters and numbers (ie. scaffold lines).  

This app allows you to choose the letter or fluency pattern you would like to write.  This is useful if you are working on particular letter families or spelling a name as you can choose what is appropriate.  You are not required to work through the alphabet from A to Z.

I encourage school age children to use a stylus for this app. The stylus should be held with a functional pencil grasp, preferably a dynamic tripod grasp. 

Overall, this is an excellent app for kids learning letter formation within the Australian context.  I would recommend it to parents, teachers and therapists! Download it today from the itunes store.

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