LOE Phonograms App vs. Sound Literacy App for AAS/AAR

[AnointedHsMom]

Ok I'm using AAR with my son and need a phonogram app as I didn't buy the tiles because I had intended to use the Sound Literacy App. I stumbled onto the Logic of English Phonogram app and I'm curious if anyone might be able to shed some light on how different they are. Using AAR/AAS I need to be able to pull down and use specific phonogram tiles. I just don't know if the LOE app will allow me enough flexibility. Anyone use the LOE app? I'd love some feedback on exactly how it operates.

[Mandylubug]

You could use scrabble tiles on the table if you have a scrabble game in the house. Even banana grams tiles would work well. App wise I have no recommendations, sorry.

[edeemarie]

We use the LOE app, although I am actually using WRTR as our curriculum. The phonograms are so similar that it has not been a problem. I haven't played around with it too much but I believe it is just quizzing on the phonograms (at least that is all we have used it for). So they will say a phonogram and you have to touch the one they say out of a group of 4. My ds4 is primarily the one using it and I think it is great for him. He is using the iPad so he thinks it is a game, but at the same time he is working on his phonograms without me being involved:) It keeps their score so you can monitor which ones they have mastered.

 

As far as the other app, I am not sure because I don't have that one.

 

Hope that helps!

[LittleIzumi]

I've only noticed the structured game on the LOE app, no tiles that move. We don't use tiles for AAS at all though, just the whiteboard.

[happyhappyjoyjoy]

Thank you for posting this. I'm hoping to get a good phonogram android app for kindle. Hopefully one will be available soon.

[MeaganS]

We are doing OPGTR, but I plan on using a phonogram method for spelling someday and I think they are good to know, so I got the LOE app. My 4 and 2 year old really enjoy it and are learning a lot, so I certainly recommend it. I can't compare it to another, but I do know that it won't let you move the phonograms around and if that is what you are looking for, it won't work for you. It is pretty much a quizzing app that presents itself as a game and gives you stats on which ones your child is having trouble on.

[AnointedHsMom]

Thanks every one. I didn't realize there were YouTube video's explaining how the Sound Literacy app works so I watched a several of those last night. I'll be purchasing the Sound Literacy app to use with our current AAR lessons and future AAS lessons.