ITrace School Testimonials from Michael Bogorad on Vimeo.įor additional help iTrace gives you the option to great worksheets. There are times when my children will come home with homework and though I know how to figure out the answer their method to figuring it out is new, a perfect example is the Common Core that has been a hot topic these days. By clicking the settings button you can switch between learning styles. With the ability to see the history a teacher or parent can pinpoint any problem areas the child is having.Īlso since not all schools and teachers teach the same iTrace has recognized this and adjusted accordingly. We received exceptional feedback from many parents whose kids learned handwriting using it (4.5 stars average rating). This is a great app not only to work on at home with your children but it is also a great tool for teachers and educators.Īpple featured the App for preschoolers and it has been downloaded over 20,000 times including by dozens of schools. iTrace comes with over 500 words, but you can add your own words to the app and it will intermingle them with the current words. Once your child is comfortable writing their name they can move on to “words”. She was able to select what color marker she wanted to use and trace each letter to create her name. Since Honey knows how to write we decided to jump in to writing her name first. Most kids love to write their name and I think this is a great place to start. Once your child feels comfortable with writing all the letters they can move on to the “words” mode and begin working on learning how to write whole words. There is a manual mode where your child can concentrate on one letter or number until they feel comfortable with their progress. Each child can have their own login and therefore the app will be designed for them and their progress. Simply by selecting “History” you will have access to their records and you can also add additional users which is great if you have more than one child that is using the app. As a parent or adult you can always check on the history and progress of your child. It will start out with what is considered easier letters to write such as “L”, “I”, and “T” and then as your child gets better it will add additional letters. What is great about this mode is that it will learn your child’s progress and adjust accordingly. It is suggested that your child start in the “Practice” mode. As a parent there are tips and guides to helping your child perform the correct actions to learn how to write. It has quite a lot of features that are both educational and fun. I decided to go ahead and take the tutorial to see all what the app had to offer. I thought this was a fun touch, I’m all about the photos. Once the app was downloaded I simply added my daughters name and was able to select a photo. There is minimal setup to this app, and it is optional. Another feature I like, since one of my children is left-handed, is the ability to turn on left-handed orientation. So for our review we focused on the cursive however the cursive is something you can turn off if your child is first learning basic writing skills. Honey was excited to help me test out this app since it his her personal mission to read and write cursive well. iTrace app helps children ages 3 and up learning handwriting, both non-cursive and cursive. This is currently that stage we are at, at home when we were introduced to a new educational handwriting app called iTrace. My daughter has taken it upon herself with extra credit from her teacher to learn both how to write and read cursive. He admits to me that he knows how to read “some” cursive writing but can not write it. In fact, my thirteen year old son when asked to sign his name signs in print. Many non-parents are surprised to hear this change in our education system. In the past couple years the schools have begun to eliminate cursive writing from the curriculum. Kids will have fun with this educational handwriting iPhone and iPad App which is currently featured in the Best New Apps section in iTunes.
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