Like many parents, we try to make sure that our kids don’t have too much tech time. They get a certain amount each week and then can earn a little more by doing extra chores around the house. Still, even when they’ve earned additional tech time, I want it to be something worthwhile.
My daughters have a lot of apps and games that are educational, so I’ll often allow them to play one of those. But my little boy hasn’t had a lot of fun games to play lately. He’s at the age when he’s too old for the baby games, but doesn’t know how to read yet so he can’t play most kid games. Even when we help get him started, he’s stuck as soon as a message pops up that he can’t read.
So I was thrilled to find the perfect app for him – Speakaboos.
Speakaboos is a reading app for kids that turns screen time into reading time. Because it was designed for kids ages 2-6, it’s the perfect level for my little boy. He can learn while he plays since Speakaboos helps encourage him to read, so it’s screen time I can feel good about.
The Speakaboos app helps motivate kids at all reading levels by engaging them with highly interactive digital stories. As the children play, they not only learn, but also become more self-confident and independent in their reading.
The Speakaboos Library
With over 200 stories to choose from, the Speakaboos library is certain to have stories for all interests and reading levels. The library is easy to use with stories all categorized by high-interest topics like Vehicles, Bugs, Animals, Dinosaurs, Robots, Princesses and more.
Of course when kids are interested in what they’re reading, they’ll be motivated to ready more. My son can choose whichever topic he’s in the mood for that day and find wonderful stories that feature rich illustrations, animated characters, and touchscreen interactions that bring the stories to life and keep him engaged.
Favorite Characters
Speakaboos has lots of original stories and characters that my son loves – from friendly robots and monsters to super heroes and beloved classic story characters. There are plenty of his favorite popular characters too, including Sid the Science Kid, Thomas & Friends, Sesame Street, Angelina Ballerina and others.
There are even some of my childhood favorites for my son to enjoy. Speakaboos has children’s storybook classics from Scholastic’s Weston Woods including “Harold and the Purple Crayon”, “Swimmy”, and “Duck on a Bike”, as well as Maurice Sendak’s iconic “Where the Wild Things Are”.
Developed by Educational Media Experts
Speakaboos is developed by renowned educational media experts, including Dr. Alice Wilder, one of the world’s leading authorities on literacy through media. Dr. Wilder brings her expertise in literacy and her experience in the development of series like Blue’s Clues and Super WHY! to this interactive, educational app for children.
Educational Benefits
Speakaboos was designed for kids to use anytime, anywhere, so it can be enjoyed on tablets, computers or mobile devices. And unlike other entertaining apps and games, Speakaboos is even available offline so kids can enjoy their favorite stories anytime. It’s perfect for families like mine, who are always on the go!
An early love of reading helps create lifelong readers. Because reading is the foundation of learning, the love of reading helps set kids up for academic success later on in life.
Speakaboos is available to download for mobile devices though iTunes for iOS, Google Play for Android and www.Speakaboos.com for the web.
With your subscription, you’ll receive access to over 200 interactive stories with new stories added regularly. Speakaboos has stories for kids of all reading levels from just learning to fully independent readers, so there is something for every child. If you have readers at different levels, Speakaboos stories feature multiple reading modes (Read to Me, Read & Play, and Read it Myself) based on the child’s individual reading level that grow with the child as his/her skills develop.
Download Speakaboos today and the next time your child engages in screen time, they’ll #ChooseReading!
Speakaboos is free to download and offers a 7 day free trial for all users. Click here to start your free trial. After the trial you can choose from a monthly or yearly subscription for unlimited access.
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