Best Educational iPad Apps

Word Wizard – Talking Moveable Alphabet & Spelling Tests for Kids  ($2.99)

Description: Word Wizard is a unique app that lets kids hear the sounds of letters and words using talking moveable alphabet pieces. It features advanced text to speech capabilities and the app can pronounce and spell-check an unlimited number of original words and sentences built in using the moveable alphabet. Word Wizard also provides spelling practise with a list of more than 1,400 questions and answers, and the best thing is you can add your own words to create any spelling quiz.
Suitable for: Any child who is learning how to read, or just wants to supplement their learning with spelling lessons and revision.
Compatible with: iPhone and iPad
Comment:I love this app. Children love this app. Word Wizard supports letter recognition, phonological awareness and spelling all while learning in a fun environment.

DET Out and About (Free)

Helps to practise sight words while out and about. Developed by the Queensland Department of Education and Training.

Word Bingo ($.99)

This is a fantastic Bingo game with sight words.
Sight Words are words that are recognized immediately (on sight) without phonetically decoding or sounding out parts.
Kids love the extra sight word games that come after the bingo game.
Levels from Preschool to Grade 3.