My children learn a spelling list each week, and on Fridays take a test over those words.
Using the workbook curriculum, Spelling Workout, has been very successful for both of my children.
When we get to test day, however, it just seemed that things could be a little more fun.
Enter My Spelling Test, an app that makes studying for and taking spelling tests FUN!
How It Works
I take a child’s list (usually 20-25 words) and type them into the iPad. I also record me saying each word. (Actually, my son has started recording my daughter’s lists and vice versa…. this gets them each learning TWO lists each week and they don’t realize it!)
Here is my son, Grant’s, spelling list for Spelling Workout Level C, Lesson 14.
He can study the list from this screen, and he can also listen to me saying the words.
When it is time to take the test, he presses “Start Test” and off he goes. He wears his headphones so as not to disturb anyone who is working near him, and he’s quite happy to take his spelling test this way. The app gives automatic feedback and keeps a record of all the tests and scores. {Bonus for mom}
I heard him giggling last week while taking his test. I listened to the test and his sister had turned the word “whack” into a funny sentence, complete with her whacking the table for emphasis. Grant was all giggles.
Check out this video done by a teacher demonstrating exactly how My Spelling Test works.
The Details of the App
My Spelling Test works on iPhone, iPad,and Android.
It is just $.99 – a real steal for what you get!
Increasingly we are incorporating more and more technology into our homeschool because it just “speaks” to our children. My Spelling Test is a great way to have fun and learn a lot at the same time.
~ Written by Mary, of Homegrown Learners
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Mary is a former public school music educator and degreed administrator. She now homeschools her two children - one middle school, and one elementary school. She runs a small piano studio and wants to make teaching music easy for the homeschool parent. Reading, writing, and swimming are things she enjoys in her "spare" time!
Looks like a great app! I might have to give this one a try. Can you shuffle the words or do they always appear in the order you put them originally?
Rachel — I don’t think you can shuffle the words. I looked and I can’t do it, but more importantly, I asked my kids and they can’t do it, either! 😉
This is great! I have one child that struggles with spelling and he would love to be able to work on the ipad once in a while. Thanks so much, wonderful review! Lisa~
You are welcome, Lisa. Your child who struggles might enjoy creating their own tests — I know mine do. Good luck!
I’ll have to check this out. We use Spelldown and love using it for review. I’m always on the hunt to see what’s new, so I’ll have to give this one a look!
We’re going to try it! Your kids are a riot! Thanks for letting us know about these cool ideas!
My kids Bryan(9)and Kaylee(8) love this app.
I assume the app doesn’t correct the spelling as you perform the test correct? I am definitely going to try this out for my kids spelling. Thanks for the review.
Josh — no, the app doesn’t correct the spelling as you go — but it does that at the END of the test.