Launchpad Pre-K Academy gives preschool-aged children 5 different paths to explore on their way to kindergarten. Using the Academy can help little learners develop the skills needed to enter their first year of school and inspire them to try new things with confidence.
Packs on the Language & Literacy path help children to:
- Build vocabulary
- Listen and follow directions
- Identify and recite letters
- Develop an interest in stories
ABC Owl Preschool Alphabet
ABC Owl: Preschool Alphabet is a fun, interactive alphabet game that will entertain kids while teaching the entire English Alphabet! Learn ABCs while touching animals, interacting with objects, and even eating pizza!
ABC Phonics Song
This animated phonics song helps children learn the sounds of the letters in the English alphabet. Kids love singing along with Baby Bradley and watching the interactions of the two words for each letter. Students practice making beginning letter sounds for the 26 letters in the English alphabet.
Core Vocabulary Activities
Join Mister Clay as he plays with a fun balloon toy and talks about core words 'up' and 'down'. Will the balloon rocket go up? What will happen next? Mister Clay plays and interacts in a calm, engaging manor while highlighting core words and important language concepts. Paired with catchy music and visuals from Fluent AAC, this video is sure to engage your child and teach them something new.
Dog
Big Witch Sister and Little Witch Sister are looking for their pet warthog's favorite squeaky toy! Too bad they don't have a dog to sniff out the scent! Help Little Witch Sister spell dog so they can find the toy!
Everyday Short Stories: Books
What are your favorite books to read? Do you like stories about pirates, sports or magic? This delightful collection of beginning short stories will help to make reading fun for all kids! Choose the "Read To Me" option with words that highlight in sync with a Narrator’s voice, or "Read With Someone" so your child can practice reading on their own or with someone else.
First Words: Sea Animals
Dive into the ocean for an underwater exploration of sea animals! The app features four instructional sections: Sea Animal School, Sea Animal Play, Sea Animal Show, and Prize Page. Try this fun app and make learning about ocean creatures an entertaining and educational experience for your child!
Hickory Dickory Dock
This classic nursery rhyme comes to life with rich illustrations, animated characters, story-driven games, and touch-screen interactions that and keep children engaged while learning. Speakaboos’ parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children, complete with stories like this!
My First 500 Words
Containing more than 500 basic words, within ten common locations including the kitchen, bathroom, city, store, playground and more! Children will be able to touch the screen to hear the words and repeat!
My First ABC and Tracing
Introducing "My First ABC and Tracing," a captivating app designed to teach kids the alphabet in an engaging way. Through delightful interactive games, children embark on a journey of letter discovery.
Pango Comics
Children create their own stories to tell along with the picture boxes! A fun way to stimulate imagination in children as they grow and learn with over 48 stories to discover.
The Magic Letter Elevator
Hop on this magical elevator for a vocabulary trip you'll never forget! Discover the different words that start with "ph," like pharaoh, philharmonic, and photo.
What Wacky Weather
Mom, Emily and their dog Max try to get ready for a walk but the weather keeps changing before they can leave the house. Highlights Storybook Animations bring stories to life with colorful animation and highlighted, read-along text that lights up as it’s spoken, helping kids connect the words they hear with the words they see so they can grow as confident readers.
