First Words Professional 8.2

Thousands of schools utilize First Words to assist their students in developing pre-reading, early reading, and language skills. Now, there is a version of First Words specifically designed for educators and speech-language pathologists. First Words Professional maintains the same child-friendly design and uncluttered interface that contributed to the success of the original First Words educational apps for iOS. The addition of new features makes it an optimal choice for individual, institutional, and professional use:

• More Words - Consisting of over 350 words across 12 categories such as shapes, numbers, food, feelings, clothes, animals, and more.
• Six Languages - Choices include American English, British English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese.
• Phonics - English word lists offer options for spelling using phonics or letter names.
• Category Management - Allows you to select which word categories are displayed to students, enabling you to hide word lists as needed.
• Word Management - Facilitates the selection of words in each category based on length, letter combinations, or other criteria. You have the ability to hide distracting words.

First Words Professional retains the intuitive interface that makes it user-friendly for preschoolers, kindergartners, and children with special needs. Children will delight in the beautifully rendered images and engaging sounds while simultaneously learning about letter-sound correspondence and word formation.

First Words Professional aids children in developing:

• Fine Motor Control,
• Letter Recognition,
• Phonemic Awareness,
• Word Recognition.

First Words Professional offers a wide range of customizable options:

• Phonics or Letter Names,
• Uppercase, Lowercase, or Capitalized Words,
• Slow or Quick Spelling of Words,
• Serif or Sans-Serif Font.

Here are some comments from educators and reviewers on previous versions of First Words: