Software for literacy

These can include

• Spelling programs (e.g. Starspell) where the teacher can put in lists of words which the program practices with the children
• Text disclosure programs (particularly Sherlock, Tray, All My Words). A piece of text is ‘developed’ by predicting letters and words.

Software for Special needs:

• Speaking software (Textease, Talking First Word, FullPhase) which supports writing by saying words as you type
• ‘Word bank’ software. A child clicks on a word in a word bank and it writes itself into the word-processor page (notably Clicker, Textease)

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