DownloadThe ZEBRA WRITING TABLE app is a delightful and engaging tool designed to introduce children to the basics of reading and writing in German. As part of the renowned ZEBRA series by Ernst Klett Verlag, this app can be used both alongside the ZEBRA textbook or independently, offering a flexible learning experience. It's the perfect starting point for young learners embarking on their journey to master German literacy from years 1 to 4.
The app provides a structured learning path filled with educational films, interactive games, and a variety of exercises that guide children through the initial stages of written language. It focuses on teaching phonetically-based writing using fundamental vocabulary. Children practice essential phonetic-letter associations, and the app ensures learning is reinforced through automatic correction after three incorrect attempts. By displaying both the correct word and the child's input, it helps young learners compare and identify their mistakes, fostering a playful yet effective approach to building orthographic awareness.
To keep the learning experience fresh and engaging, the content of the tutorials varies with each new game, ensuring that repeated play remains exciting. The app includes child-friendly videos that explain the basics, a clear arrangement of exercises, and the ability for self-directed learning. Children are motivated to continue learning through collecting stars and trophies, while detailed evaluations provide valuable feedback for teachers and parents to support further progress.
Within the app, two distinct practice areas are available. The "SWINGING SYLLABLES AND WRITING" section introduces children to the writing table and includes various exercises such as the "initial-sound-rap," movies like "speak - listen - swing," tasks like "hear and swing," and the "ZEBRA writing table game." Additional movies and tasks like "writing with the ZEBRA writing table," "swing and write" at simple and difficult levels, further enhance the learning experience.
The "HEARING SOUNDS" area focuses on phonological awareness, crucial for written language acquisition. It includes listening tasks like identifying words that begin with certain sounds, recognizing words that sound similar at the beginning, pinpointing the location of a sound within a word, and determining the initial sound of a word. These listening tasks are available as an in-app purchase, accessible only in a teacher-parent area protected by a numerical barrier, ensuring that children cannot make unintended purchases.
In the latest version 3.3.4, updated on October 29, 2024, new exercises for sound gestures have been added, in-app purchases have been removed, and technical updates have been implemented to enhance the overall user experience.
The ZEBRA WRITING TABLE app is a comprehensive and fun way to help your child embark on their German reading and writing journey. We're excited for you to try it out and look forward to hearing your feedback.
Your Zebra Team
