LetterSchool

LetterSchool is an educational app for preschoolers that transforms learning how to write into an interactive game. This fun game combines handwriting exercises, letter recognition, phonics, and word association to help little ones become familiar with the alphabet, numbers, and geometric shapes.

Learn your letters and numbers

LetterSchool gives you the opportunity to practice the 26 letters of the English alphabet, both in uppercase and lowercase, as well as numbers from one to ten and different geometric shapes. Each letter includes visual elements related to words that begin with it, which will help establish associations between letters, sounds, and images. It also includes phonics exercises to help children recognize the letter names and sounds while developing their early literacy skills.

Three interactive learning modes

The app organizes each activity into three stages of increasing difficulty. First, the child will learn where each letter or number begins and will have to touch the dots in the correct order. Afterwards, they will practice the stroke order by following the indicated direction to correctly form each character. Finally, the app will test what they've learned by letting them try to write the letters and numbers on their own, without relying on the initial prompts. This system offers a scaffolded experience for learning how to write, with animations, illustrations, and sound effects to accompany the exercises.

An educational tool for home and school

The progressive practice methodology used by this app can be a useful tool for parents or teachers looking for activities to reinforce motor coordination, letter formation, and sound recognition. In addition, it uses an approach inspired by Montessori methods, with exercises that allow the child to progress through exploration and repetition. It doesn't include ads, so little ones can focus on their activities without any interruptions.

The best and worst things about LetterSchool

• What I like most is its three-stage learning system, which combines recognition, tracing, and freehand writing, along with animations and visual resources to keep children engaged.

• What I like least is that the free version limits the available content quite a bit and requires a purchase to access the complete alphabet.

Download LetterSchool's free APK to help little ones learn their letters, numbers, and how to write them through educational games.