Ollie's Handwriting & Phonics 2.1

Ollie’s Handwriting and Phonics is a comprehensive educational tool that aims to help children develop essential reading skills through errorless teaching methods. Created by a Kindergarten teacher with a Master’s in Early Childhood Education, Ollie is rooted in the most successful research-based national handwriting and phonics programs.

Recognized as a top “Classroom Learning” App by Rasmussen College, Ollie offers a range of features designed to improve fine motor skills, handwriting abilities, and letter and sound recognition in children. With its interactive blackboard interface and realistic chalk sound effects, kids can have fun while engaging in learning activities.

By using Ollie, kids can learn to recognize both capital and lowercase letters, their corresponding sounds, and phonics words. Each letter is accompanied by a visual demonstration by Ollie the Owl, enhancing the understanding of letter formation. Phonics words are presented with accompanying graphics that demonstrate how to separate and combine sounds to read and spell words. Sight words are also included to practice reading and spelling everyday words.

Ollie offers a unique feature called "My Words," which allows users to add their own custom words for handwriting, reading, and spelling practice. This feature provides unlimited flexibility to suit the individual interests and needs of each child.

With its errorless teaching approach, Ollie ensures that children are not reinforcing bad habits. It utilizes multi-sensory techniques involving sight, sound, and touch to enhance cognition. Additionally, audio is provided on every page to reinforce letter names and their corresponding sounds.

Ollie’s Handwriting and Phonics is not only a valuable resource for parents but also for teachers and therapists. Designed to be portable, accessible, and affordable, it incorporates the best literacy research and tools into an easy-to-use app. It serves as a valuable aid in helping children develop the foundational skills necessary for success in reading and writing.

The free version of Ollie's Handwriting and Phonics covers capital letters A to M, lowercase letters a to m, two phonics words (bug and cat), two sight words (the and to), and one customizable word. To unlock additional content, users can upgrade to the full version for just $2.99, which includes all capital and lowercase letters, ten phonics words, ten sight words, and the ability to add and edit custom words.

To supplement the app, free downloadable materials such as the Ollie App Companion Guide and Teacher/Student Checklist are available at www.BLUEMANGOLLC.com. The website also offers additional information, links, and downloadable PDFs on literacy in early childhood, lesson ideas, and literacy materials. Users can sign up for the newsletter to receive more free materials and stay updated on the latest Ollie Apps developments.