ABCKit

What it is: a set of 3 activities for learning the alphabet (letter names and sounds).

What you do with it: the activities include:

- alphabet flashcards with illustrations and sounds (uppercase letters)

- alphabet flashcards with letter names and letter sounds (uppercase and lowercase)

- a tracing activity (uppercase and lowercase letters)

English, Spanish and Catalan alphabets are available.

What we liked: the concept. Simple illustrations. Simple tracing activity with visual guides. Overall ease of use. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: the interface could be more intuitive (it's difficult to access letter sets past 'I'). The flashcards are very static. The 'Hear' activity may be a bit confusing (for a given letter the uppercase version gives the letter sound, the lowercase gives the letter name).

Additional note: please consider this app as a 'Parent and Teacher tool' (it may not offer enough engagement for a child to study on his/her own).

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