Pirate Phonics 1: Fun Learning
Teaching Kids to Read!
$2.99
2.3for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Pirate Phonics 1: Fun Learning
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Pirate Phonics offers fun and Phonics for kids who are just learning to read/recognise letters and simple CVC words. Pirate phonics uses the concept of a child’s dream about pirates as the theme of an educational game to develop skills in the basic phonics. It is a very large App which uses 5 ‘treasure islands’ with a ‘phonic’ route map across each island to recover the treasure stolen by Blackbeard the pirate. Each phonic is introduced by a pirate with ‘phonic challenges’. By passing the challenges coins are collected and the child heads towards where Blackbeard has hidden the treasure. Each island is completed when the children use phonic challenges to open the treasure chest, but of course that’s not the end!
Pirate Phonics has been designed to support the first stages of phonic learning over an extended period, at least several weeks. Each phonic is emphasised through the use of several ‘picture words’ which are deliberately read slowly by the narrator. Once a phonic has been unlocked and learned the child can revisit that island and phonic at any time. The whole app introduces more than 300 words!
The 5 Treasure Islands introduce the phonics 1 at a time before using blends to form simple words (mainly CVC). Phonics introduced in this App include:
•s a t p d
•n m i g o
•c e u r h
•k b f l j
•v w x y z
•ck ff qu ss zz
•ll ch sh th ng th
If your child just wants to learn words related to any individual phonic then that can be selected from the ‘extras’ area on the start screen without going through every island.
Pirate Phonics 2 is also available now, with even more focus on blending, word building and reading groups of words!
Pirate Phonics offers fun and Phonics for kids who are just learning to read/recognise letters and simple CVC words. Pirate phonics uses the concept of a child’s dream about pirates as the theme of an educational game to develop skills in the basic phonics. It is a very large App which uses 5 ‘treasure islands’ with a ‘phonic’ route map across each island to recover the treasure stolen by Blackbeard the pirate. Each phonic is introduced by a pirate with ‘phonic challenges’. By passing the challenges coins are collected and the child heads towards where Blackbeard has hidden the treasure. Each island is completed when the children use phonic challenges to open the treasure chest, but of course that’s not the end!
Pirate Phonics has been designed to support the first stages of phonic learning over an extended period, at least several weeks. Each phonic is emphasised through the use of several ‘picture words’ which are deliberately read slowly by the narrator. Once a phonic has been unlocked and learned the child can revisit that island and phonic at any time. The whole app introduces more than 300 words!
The 5 Treasure Islands introduce the phonics 1 at a time before using blends to form simple words (mainly CVC). Phonics introduced in this App include:
•s a t p d
•n m i g o
•c e u r h
•k b f l j
•v w x y z
•ck ff qu ss zz
•ll ch sh th ng th
If your child just wants to learn words related to any individual phonic then that can be selected from the ‘extras’ area on the start screen without going through every island.
Pirate Phonics 2 is also available now, with even more focus on blending, word building and reading groups of words!
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.3
Last updated on Apr 29, 2020
Old Versions
Fixed an issue when loading the 'U' level.
Fixed quiet audio on iPhone.
Fixed quiet audio on iPhone.
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Version History
2.3
Apr 29, 2020
Fixed an issue when loading the 'U' level.
Fixed quiet audio on iPhone.
Fixed quiet audio on iPhone.
2.2
Apr 2, 2020
Pirate Phonics 1 can now play audio when the device is in silent mode.
2.1
Dec 16, 2017
- Addressed iOS 11 issues (Thanks for user feedback!).
- Added support for iPhone X.
- Improved stability and graphics.
- Improved response speed.
- Ported to Unity Engine.
- Added support for iPhone X.
- Improved stability and graphics.
- Improved response speed.
- Ported to Unity Engine.
1.5
Oct 21, 2015
Now fully compatible with iOS 9.
1.4
Oct 7, 2014
Now fully compatible with iOS 8.
1.3
Aug 21, 2013
Fixed issue where there weren't the correct options for the word "ink". Several improvements to the phonic games.
1.2
May 2, 2013
Now formatted for the iPhone as well as iPad
Minor bug fix to talking crab game
New final scene
Minor bug fix to talking crab game
New final scene
1.1
Jan 16, 2013
Fixed loading Issue
Fixed Firing Issue with Cannon Game
Fixed the minor bug with letter U
Enables the user to open up any island to address any phonic at any time if they don't want to do the journey through all the islands. But the journey is the best way for kids to learn.
Fixed Firing Issue with Cannon Game
Fixed the minor bug with letter U
Enables the user to open up any island to address any phonic at any time if they don't want to do the journey through all the islands. But the journey is the best way for kids to learn.
1.0
Jan 4, 2013
Pirate Phonics 1: Fun Learning FAQ
Pirate Phonics 1: Fun Learning is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Pirate Phonics 1: Fun Learning supports English
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Pirate Phonics 1: Fun Learning.
iPhone
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 7.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.