My daughter was having trouble learning her eight words each week. So like any dad who just wants to see his kid succeed, I built her an app she could use on her iPad.
Carlton, Haylie's Dad
The Seven Modes · Each Is Playable
Every kind of learner wins.
Each mode is built around a different learning style , auditory, visual, kinesthetic, cognitive. Tap, play, and feel how it works.
Mode 01
✏️
Missing Letters
Fill-in-the-blank spelling challenge.
Tap the right letterScore: 0
Shows a partially completed word , e.g. S _ A R
Child taps the correct missing letter from choices
Adjustable difficulty , 1 or 2 letters missing at once
Reinforces spelling patterns through active recall
Letter SequencingPhonicsWord Structure
Mode 02
🔊
Tap to Hear
Audio-based word recognition.
Tap any word to hear it spokenHeard: 0
Tapping a word instantly plays its spoken pronunciation
Child hears the word clearly, then selects it from a list
Bridges the gap between hearing and reading a word
Uses natural speech synthesis for realistic pronunciation
Auditory LearningVocabularySight Reading
Mode 03
🌈
Rainbow Blaster
Tap to fire a rainbow bullet. Pop the cloud whose word matches the target.
Tap below to shootHits: 0
Words float across the screen inside moving clouds
A target word is shown , child aims and shoots the right one
Speed is adjustable , slow for beginners, fast for challenge
Wrong shots give visual feedback without harsh punishment
Visual TrackingReflexReading Speed
Mode 04
🧠
Word Quest
Hear the word, pick the word.
Listen, then choose★ 0
Child hears a word spoken aloud through the device
Selects the correct word from a visual list of options
Each round uses the child's own custom word list
Stars are earned for streaks , builds confidence progressively
ComprehensionSpelling TestsConfidence
Mode 05
🎈
Pop the Word!
Find every matching balloon. Pop them all.
Pop every balloon with the target wordPopped: 0
A 4×4 grid of colorful balloons, each containing a word
Target word is shown above , child pops the matching balloon
Multiple of the same word can appear , teaches thoroughness
Grid reshuffles after every correct answer to stay fresh
Visual ScanningFocusTest Prep
Mode 06
✍🏽
Trace the Word
Practice letters on classic handwriting paper.
1Look
2Star
3Tree
Classic handwriting paper3 / 3 lines
Child uses finger or stylus to trace letters on screen
Freehand drawing mode for free-form writing practice
Adjustable brush size, colors, and a clear button
Builds muscle memory that makes spelling stick long-term
Motor SkillsHandwritingMuscle Memory
Mode 07
📖
Book Reading
Real custom storybooks. Press Read Aloud to follow along, word by word.
Story 01 · Read-Along
Haylie & Bunny's Moon Adventure
Page 1
Now Reading
1 / 10
2 full illustrated storybooks (10 pages each) built directly into the app
Press Read Aloud , each word highlights as it's spoken, in real time
Tap any word in the text to hear that single word
Children see real sentences and context, not just isolated spelling words
Story ContextRead-AlongComprehensionImagination
For Parents · Custom Word Lists
Their list. Every mode.
Type the exact weekly spelling words from your child's school once , every game mode instantly uses them. Plus full control over speed, difficulty, and read-aloud.
Parents type in the exact weekly homework words
Every single mode instantly uses those custom words
Settings panel controls speed, difficulty, and auto-audio
Scroll mode, blaster speed, missing-letter count , all adjustable
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