UpDraft Phonics

What it does

UpDraft Phonics is an iPad phonics app for early readers. Kids build CVC words by dragging letters, hear each letter sound, and blend the sounds into the full word. The app includes 11 themed lessons and 44 short practice rounds focused on CVC word families, letter sounds, and sound-symbol practice. I built it as a more active alternative to worksheets and guessing-based reading games.

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Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS. Education Developer Dallas Scott Language EN English Size 277.7 MB iPad Built on the Science of Reading by a Columbia CS grad. Drag letter blocks, hear each phoneme, and spell CVC words across 4 engaging rounds in 11 themed lessons. UpDraft Phonics is a phonics game for early readers built on the Science of Reading. Designed for kindergarten through second grade, it teaches CVC words and word families through an engaging four-round gameplay loop. HOW IT WORKS Round 1 - Spell It Kids hear a word spoken aloud, then drag letter blocks into place to spell it. Each letter makes its phoneme sound when dropped, reinforcing the…from apps.apple.com

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