Author: Jan: Chief Frog
What we’ve been up to…
We may not have shown our heads much in the last few months, but we have been busy!
We released 4 fantastic new apps…These include
Reading Comprehension 3
– this app provides great overall reading practice for kids reading at a grade 3 level. Best of all, results show your child’s strengths and weaknesses. You’ll know if your child is struggling with main idea or inferencing etc. This is SO much better than knowing your child got 6/10 correct!!
Reading Comprehension 4
– like Reading Comprehension 3, but targeted to your Grade 4 reader.
Verb Expert
The app helps kids who need extra practice in knowing what form of a verb to use. Four tenses are covered: past, present, present progressive and future.
WH Questions
This app helps kids who need more practice at finding details in the text to answer questions.
We’ve got another app coming in the next week…stay tuned for more details!
School Words 1: Available Now!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vocabulary App Fills A Fundamental Gap!
VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA, November 10, 2015 — Happy Frogs Apps announces the release of the first in their School Words vocabulary learning series. These apps introduce the key vocabulary needed for academic success in the early elementary grades.
School Words 1 launches today and teaches the most important words needed to succeed in Grade 1. Fun activities step the user through the 4 key stages of learning from recognition through to using the word appropriately in context (most apps miss this step!)
Children who struggle in school often don’t understand what they are asked to do. They don’t know the meaning of the words. These apps ensure they understand AND can use the key terms.
The app builds word skills in a fun, game-like environment based on the latest research in vocabulary development.
Dr. Janine Toole, founder of Happy Frog Apps, has this to say about the app: “We are thrilled to offer these apps as they fill a gap in the app store. We know kids will develop stronger school skills once they know what the teachers are asking!”
School Words 2 and 3 launch in early 2016.
The School Words apps include:
• Incremental and guided learning for less frustration
• Fun and engaging Rewards Center
• App supports up to 10 players and includes extensive reporting for teacher/therapist use
• Content designed by professional educators
Pricing and Availability:
The School Words apps are available in a free and paid edition for iOS. The free edition includes 4 free levels for a single user. Additional users and levels are available with in-app purchases. The School Edition has no in-app purchases. It is available for $4.99 and has up to 10 players and all levels available.
Further Information:
About Happy Frogs Apps
Happy Frog Apps creates fun apps that teach the foundation skills for reading comprehension. Happy Frog Apps is founded and led by Janine Toole, PhD, a keen reader who finds that her education and extensive experience in Linguistics, software development and special needs learning provides the perfect mix for the creative pond that is Happy Frog Apps.
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Into October
Just a short update for those of you waiting for our new apps. School Words 1 is in testing. Expect a launch announcement for late October or early November.
In the meantime, make sure you follow us on Facebook. As well as launch announcements, you’ll have access to our bi-weekly promo code giveaways. We also post awesome suggestions for helping your child with reading. You can find us here: www.facebook.com/HappyFrogApps.
