Kids Sound Lab Pro 2.6

Award-winning, research-backed articulation approach - Kids Sound Lab is designed for parents and professionals who wish to enhance their children's English pronunciation skills. It has received a five-star rating and outstanding reviews from the Educational App Store in 2017 and was recognized as one of the top six apps in Education at BETT 2016. Developed by a certified speech-language pathologist, Kids Sound Lab presents sounds in the order children typically acquire them, allowing parents to customize difficulty levels starting with easier sounds. Particularly beneficial for families with English as a second language, the program helps children learn sounds in isolation and progress to practicing them in syllables and words, fostering crucial phonological skills essential for future reading proficiency.

Research indicates significant advancements in correct articulation and literacy among young learners in preschool and first grade when using Kids Sound Lab's (KSL) methodology (Gudmundsdottir, 2014; Aevarsdottir, 2016). Noteworthy consultants for Kids Sound Lab include Dr. Barbara Hodson at Wichita State University, KS, and Dr. Katherine Abbott Verdolini at the University of Pittsburgh, PA, renowned experts in articulation, phonology, and voice.

Key features:

• User-friendly interface for parental use
• Voice recording and playback functionality for real-time feedback
• Three interactive game activities accompany each sound at the end of every level
• Introduction of the 24 Consonant Sounds in English systematically, emphasizing visual and auditory memory recall for each consonant
• Engaging character descriptions by Bonnie and Bobbie on producing all sounds

Consonants and Vowels:

• Consonant sounds listed in developmental sequence of acquisition
• Vowels introduced separately as long vowels (A-E-I-O-U) enunciating their names and short vowels without saying their names
• Progressive practice of most consonant sounds from CV to consonant-vowel syllables ensures correct sound production before moving to words
• Focused practice on various sounds, including voiced/voiceless th, ng, ch, j, sh, s, z, l, r
• Special introduction of prevocalic and consonantal R for easier remediation

Student Profiles/Reporting:

• Individual student profiles detailing name, age, email, gender, notes, and photo
• Scoring and data tracking for each student with specific feedback on sound production progress
• Email options available for scores sharing with detailed statistics on progress
• AirPrint compatibility for printing collective data
• Dropbox integration for easy storage of information

About the author:

Bryndis Gudmundsdottir received a "Special Recognition Award 2011" from Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GWIIN) for her pioneering work in speech pathology. Kids Sound Lab evolved from extensive clinical experience and collaboration with Dr. Bernard Silverstein, Professor at UT Knoxville (d. 2003).

Featuring original artwork by B. Kristjansson and H.S. Thorgeirsdottir alongside music by Vedis, an Icelandic singer-composer, Kids Sound Lab also gained prominence through its Icelandic version showcased on Icelandic TV Channel 2 with support from the Icelandic Innovation Center.

For more information visit www.kidssoundlab.com. For support queries contact [email protected].

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