Expert Review
Perform grammatical acrobatics with The Amazing Phraso
Grades
5–8
Price
Free
Platforms
Android, iPad
Versatile tool makes text accessible to kids with visual impairment
6–12
Paid
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Digital reference tool helps kids spice up their writing
4–12
Deep but dispersed content best for independent European learners
Free to try
Web
Simple literacy activities offer focused practice but lack pizazz
Pre-K–K
Too many rules, not enough learning in dated language site
5–9
Overly rigid lessons are better with teacher guidance
1–8
Free, Free to try
A creative adventure for reinforcing early literacy skills
Pre-K–1
LeapFrog games
Sentence games have potential to build grammar knowledge and skills
1–6
iPad
Custom and ready-made word lists, but quality and accuracy are hit and miss
8–12
Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
A friendly witch teaches about self-acceptance in sweet ebook
Pre-K–2
Fun, easy-to-use game makes spelling fun
iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Web
Translate websites and even add your own words to an online dictionary
3–12
Way too simple text-to-audio tool suffers from lack of content, supports
5–7
Basic site with vast array of pronunciations from around the world
