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Simplex Spelling Light improves spelling and reading skills in a fun and interactive way using a unique “reverse phonics” approach in combination with contextually relevant spelling rules. It has the same critically acclaimed design and features as the full version of Simplex Spelling HD but comes with its own new high frequency word spelling lists.
This Light version has been made available, so that customers can evaluate the Simplex Spelling software to decide if they want to purchase the full version of Simplex Spelling HD.
Simplex Spelling Light contains over 50 new high frequency English words that do not appear in the full version of Simplex Spelling HD so the two products compliment each other beautifully. It also contains all of the great learning features of the full version of Simplex Spelling HD.
In contrast with many of the current approaches that use flash cards, Simplex Spelling enables the student to build each word. Students gain skills above and beyond the sheer memorization of words, as the informative spelling rule hint feature explains why words are spelled in a particular manner.
Simplex Spelling's unique, immediate letter by letter feedback system is designed with clues and hints that will enable every student to spell each word successfully.
Simplex Spelling enhances understanding in a variety of students as it appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners. It is great tool to have for kids learning to spell, remedial students, or those learning English as a second language.
"Top Rated" - Balefire Labs.
Recommended for ages 5+.
Note: You can not create your own spelling lists in Simplex Spelling Light.
Features:
Over 50 high frequency spelling words to help build literacy.
Spelling words are spoken and used in a sentence to establish context.
The introduction spelling list seamlessly leads a student through all of the application’s features by providing spoken information while having the student spell new words.
A powerful phonics hint feature sounds out each word and provides a list of possible phonograms for each sound.
Features a full “reverse phonics” approach that includes sounds made by all the different letter combinations. This is in addition to the basic “single letter” phonics that most applications are limited to.
Contextually relevant spelling rule hints that help explain “how to spell” English words.
Unique letter by letter feedback system that provides feedback while the student is in the process of spelling each word.
Guaranteed success on every word.
Support for 40 user accounts.
User stats screen that allows you to see at a glance words that have been mastered and words that require further practice.
Ability to export & email student reports.
Remembers each user’s position in every list, so that you can immediately resume from where you last left off.
Supports both upper and lower case letters.
Supports both alphabetic and QWERTY keyboard layouts.
Supports both US, UK and Canadian English spelling of words.
An approach that appeals to audio, visual and tactile learners.
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Simplex Spelling Light is highly praised for engaging kids, strong phonics support with hints, and a clear, focused, educator-friendly design suitable for home and classroom use. Reviewers note excellent pronunciation/speech-to-sound matching, and that sessions are efficient and free of distractions. Recurrent concerns involve the lite and sample word lists feeling random and poorly organized, and the lack of customization options like locking lists or creating new lists. Users also want more content and broader grade levels. Overall, a solid, focused tool for building spelling and phonemic awareness, with room for content and customization improvements.
Pros
Engages kids and keeps them attentive during short practice sessions.
Strong phonics support with hints and phonograms; helps with phonemic awareness and multiple spellings.
Clear, high-quality voice and a straightforward, easy-to-use interface.
Educationally focused with efficient, short sessions and minimal distractions; suitable for both home and classroom use.
Cons
Lite/sample word lists feel random and poorly organized, not aligned with research-driven progression; full version improves by organizing lists by spelling patterns.
No option to lock lists or create custom word lists.
Desires for more words and broader grade levels (K-12) and additional activities such as sentence-building.
Recent reviews
It is a good app to use when learning basic spelling words for free works good on iPad and iPhone overall best free spelling app
byFr*****, 2024-06-20
After initial math problem is solved it takes you to a screen to buy a full version...
byGo*****, 2015-02-18
My 5 year old sits, totally engaged with this app, for 10-15 minutes. I like that it reinforces her phonemic awareness and reading skills. Great app!