The apps below can be downloaded from the google play store and the itunes store.
Phonics awareness, first grade
Bugbrained Apps are whimsical, interactive experiences based on educational standards.
Phonics awareness, first grade reading, is a fun way for your child to learn core phonics. Bugs are used to add whimsy and help in the teaching. This tutorial is highly interactive, giving your first grader a chance to relate to phonics on a personal level and get instant feedback on how they are doing. There is no cost.
ABC magic reading 1 short vowels
ABC magic reading 1 targets oral blending and segmenting of 3 letter words. The reading activity helps to build sound-letter knowledge. The user can choose to target either a specific short vowel sound for example tap, cap, hat or a random selection of 3 letter words. This app is free.
Twinkl phonics suite light edition (all you need to learn phonics)
The Twinkl phonics 2 app targets early literacy skills such as letter formation blending sounds in consonant-sound-consonant words, the graphemes taught in phase 2 (including some digraphs) and high frequency and tricky words for Phase 2. This app costs $4.49 (USD).
Montessori crosswords - spelling with phonics-enabled alphabet
Montessori Crosswords helps kids learn and understand two fundamental concepts.
First, the app helps kids understand that words are made up of sounds or phonemes (phonemic awareness). For each word, your kids can touch the empty rectangles where letters must be dragged to complete the word, and hear the sound the corresponding letter produces.
Secondly, the app helps kids memorize the phonics associated with letters by providing a phonics-enabled alphabet where kids can touch each letter and hear the associated phonic. This app costs $2.99 (USD).