Elkonin Boxes: A Literacy Tool for Beginning Readers 1.0.1

Elkonin Boxes: A Literacy Tool for Beginning Readers 1.0.1

Ross McNamara  ❘ Commercial
iOS
out of 5 votes
Latest Version
1.0.1
Safe to install

Innovative Literacy Tool for Early Readers

Boris Weber

Elkonin Boxes offers an engaging and effective approach to help beginning readers develop phonemic awareness and improve their literacy skills.
2025 Editor's Rating

Elkonin boxes are an essential tool for novice and struggling readers aimed at developing phonological awareness through word segmentation. These boxes aid students in honing their ability to count the number of phonemes in a word, a skill that is not always directly correlated with the number of letters. Proficiency in this oral exercise serves as a building block for enhancing both decoding and spelling capabilities.

  • Listen to the target word.
  • Repeat the word aloud.
  • Enunciate the word slowly, elongating it to discern all its sounds.
  • On the third iteration, tap one box for each sound perceived in the word.
  • For instance, "sh" constitutes a single tap as its two letters produce one unified sound!
  • In contrast, "bl" requires two taps since both 'b' and 'l' sounds are distinguishable.

Encourage the child to determine the number of phonemes in a word, irrespective of the letter count. For instance, 'wish' contains three phonemes and necessitates three boxes: /w/, /i/, /sh/.

This application transcends conventional classroom Elkonin Boxes worksheets by delivering diverse levels and challenges for students to advance through. Words are categorized into three levels, commencing from shorter words with simpler sounds to longer words featuring blended sounds.

The app unveils two distinctive modes: Practice and Quiz. In Practice Mode, children are constantly provided with the correct number of boxes for tapping. Novices can opt for the phoneme (sound) to be articulated aloud with each tap for them to echo. Progressing learners can choose a musical tone instead, thereby prompting them to independently identify each phoneme sound.

Following practice sessions, students can evaluate their skills in Quiz Mode. They must now determine both the phonemes individually and ascertain the total number of sounds autonomously. The adequate count of boxes for tapping will not be visibly displayed during this stage.

Elkonin Boxes stand as a validated resource for establishing fundamental literacy skills in early learners. This application enhances the traditional worksheet approach by eradicating potential teaching errors, introducing a fresh and engaging exercise format, and incorporating new levels and methodologies to facilitate children's progression. Moreover, it provides a versatile platform enabling children to practice conveniently both in school and at home!

Overview

Elkonin Boxes: A Literacy Tool for Beginning Readers is a Commercial software in the category Education developed by Ross McNamara.

The latest version of Elkonin Boxes: A Literacy Tool for Beginning Readers is 1.0.1, released on 09/16/2024. It was initially added to our database on 09/16/2024.

Elkonin Boxes: A Literacy Tool for Beginning Readers runs on the following operating systems: iOS.

Users of Elkonin Boxes: A Literacy Tool for Beginning Readers gave it a rating of 2 out of 5 stars.


Boris Weber

Boris Weber

I am an editor at UpdateStar. I started as a support engineer, and am now specialized in writing about general software topics from a usability and performance angle among others. I telecommute from UpdateStar’s Berlin office, when I am not working remote as a digital nomad for UpdateStar. When I'm not analyzing the latest software updates, you can find me exploring new cities, immersing myself in local cultures, and discovering innovative tech trends across the globe.

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