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Car Factory: Spelling Game app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 7248 ratings )
Games Education Educational Word
Developer: Little Big Thinkers
Free
Current version: 1.7, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 11 Apr 2014
App size: 99.29 Mb

Children love spelling in this engaging build and spell game. Parents love how easy it is to add custom word lists and see childrens progress. Its great for weekly spelling lists, learning new vocabulary, and spelling bee practice. Ages 4-8.

In the Little Big Car Factory, players become super spelling car designers! After selecting a vehicle to customize, they will spell words to gain access into each of the Design Labs at the factory. They will select from a variety of flashy paint designs, snazzy wheels, fun decals, and groovy radio tunes before taking it out for a spin on a non-violent race course that is different every time.

The simple, uncluttered interface makes it easy to set up word lists for your children. You can also add context sentences and record your own pronunciations.

KEY FEATURES
- Players learn words progressively through 3 levels of difficulty
- Add your own word lists (as many as you want)
- Add multiple player profiles
- SEE, HEAR, SPELL method provides a holistic exposure to words and supports different learning styles
- Adaptive Assistance technology presents the players tricky words more often over time
- Accommodates word lists for any language with left-to-right letter order
- Voice record option for accurate pronunciations
- Computer voice for words that you dont record yourself
- Context sentences can be entered/recorded for each word
- Reward system that recognizes the childs improvement, hard work, and persistence by unlocking more design options over time
- Includes 12 built-in lists (for instant play and previewing the game flow)
- Choose to create a Full-Feature word list or a Quick List (for time-pressed parents)
- Player Reports indicate progress over time and tricky words
- High re-playablity
- Secure Grown-ups Area


WHAT PLAYERS LOVE
- Earning new vehicles, paints, decals, wheels, and radio tunes
- Racing your own car on race courses that change every time
- See which words you’ve improved on and mastered, and which ones require more practice
- Learn your spelling words while playing a fun game


GOOD TO KNOW
- Be sure to set up your childs profile & word lists on the device theyll be using. Player profile data & lists cannot be shared with other devices at this time.
- Word lists can include up to 24 words each
- Individual words can be up to 14 characters
- The device reads the word in the absence of a recording (iOS 7 and above only)
- Add new language keyboards to your device in (Device)Settings > General > Keyboards
- This app is designed to help kids learn and practice new words. Since it is not a testing app, we have not included the option to disable the players [spelling] Help button on the basis that repeatedly seeing and hearing the word will contribute to their learning.


KNOW WHAT’S INSIDE
* There are external links within the secured Grown-Ups area.
* No third party advertising
* No in-app purchases
* No push notifications
* We never collect any personal information. This app tracks usage data (using Flurry Analytics) to help us improve the user experience. All data is aggregated and completely anonymous. You may easily opt-out by visiting www.flurry.com/resources/privacy.html

We take your privacy seriously. View our privacy policy: www.LittleBigThinkers.com/PrivacyPolicy


Little Big Thinkers Inc. is a member of Parents With Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.

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My 4 year old really loves this game and its great to see how quickly she can learn to spell new words using this app!
This is the best app I have ever seen or used with my classroom. I had kids who are really struggling with the spelling words that our school system uses. When we started using Car Factory, the kids wanted to practice their words all the time. Getting to make their own cars and adding all the special features made it highly motivating for them. And the icing on the cake was when they were able to drive their car and collect coins. This app is absolutely amazing and I even intend on using it with some vocabulary this year as well. Thank you so much for your quality app. I would love to be able to sync my devices so I could see my kids progress all in one place. But, As long as they are practicing and loving learning, I consider this a win! You rock!
My 4 year old really loves this game and its great to see how quickly she can learn to spell new words using this app!
My daughter is in grade 2 and has weekly spelling tests in English and French. Every week I enter her "words of the week" in Car Factory, and the game becomes part of her practice. Also my youngest who is in SK has word lists entered that help her master her sight words, and learn new ones too! They both love the game.
The only spelling game my son likes using! It would be better if the word, the spelling of the word in letters, and the sentence were recorded separately. That way mastered words would just have the word said alone but new words would have all 3 prompts. I think it would help auditory learners.

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I love that I can customize the lists to my sons spelling words for the week. Totally worth the money on the app just to get my first grader to do his spelling homework without complaining! Even my three year old plays and loves it. I make alphabet and simple word lists for her.
Honestly, I dont normally review products or apps. However, I am compelled to rate and review this app. My daughter was having a tremendous issue with her spelling. We had tried many, many programs and even different after school tutoring. The fact you can add your own list and sentences in your own voice is a huge benefit. She is currently in 3rd grade and was failing spelling. She now averages As and Bs (an honest high C on a rare occasion) on her spelling tests. The only change has been adding this app to our daily studying practice. I can attribute her success to two things...her commitment to getting better, and this app!