Looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce your child to reading and writing German? The ZEBRA WRITING TABLE app is the perfect companion, designed to complement the German textbook ZEBRA by Ernst Klett Verlag. Whether you're using the textbook or not, this app offers an exciting learning path packed with films, games, and a variety of exercises to guide your child through the initial stages of written language mastery. This app is the starting point of the Zebra App series, tailored for learning to read and write in German from years 1 to 4.
The new ZEBRA WRITING TABLE app is designed to help children practice writing phonetically based on fundamental vocabulary. It focuses on essential phonetic-letter assignments, providing immediate feedback by automatically correcting errors after three incorrect attempts. By displaying both the correct and incorrect versions, children can easily compare and identify their mistakes, fostering basic orthographic awareness in a playful manner. The tutorials in the app's two areas refresh with each new game, ensuring that practice remains engaging and never repetitive.
The app includes the following features:
- Videos that explain the basics in a child-friendly way.
- Automatic correction of incorrect entries, with the correct solution shown after the third attempt.
- A clear layout of exercises along a learning path.
- Self-determined learning options.
- Motivational elements like collecting stars and trophies.
- Detailed evaluations for teachers and parents to track progress.
Within the app, there are two distinct areas for practice:
The SWINGING SYLLABLES AND WRITING area introduces children to the writing table and includes the following exercises:
- "initial-sound-rap"
- Movie "speak - listen - swing"
- Task "hear and swing"
- "ZEBRA writing table game"
- Movie "writing with the ZEBRA writing table"
- Task "swing and write" at simple and difficult levels
The HEARING SOUNDS area focuses on phonological awareness, crucial for developing written language skills. It includes the following listening task types:
- Which word begins with...?
- Which words sound similar at the beginning?
- Where do you hear the sound in the word?
- With which sound does the word begin?
These listening tasks are available as an in-app purchase, visible on the learning path but accessible only through a protected teacher-parent area, ensuring no unwanted purchases can be made by children. The app also features safeguards against accidental in-app purchases, keeping your tablet secure.
We hope you and your child enjoy the exciting journey of learning to write with ZEBRA WRITING TABLE. We welcome your feedback and comments.
Your Zebra Team
What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.4
Last updated on Oct 29, 2024
- Insertion of exercises for sound gestures
- Removal of in-app purchases
- Technical updates
