Be ready to help out with the navigation of the site. When you start any new activity there is a learning curve; your child will need to understand how to navigate the site, what to do during a game and they will need help if they get stuck. It is worth being available for the first level.
Equipment
Headphones are essential. It is very difficult to discriminate between the sounds without them
Test the volume of the headphones; make sure they are not too loud for a child’s sensitive hearing
Check to see that your child is comfortable with how a mouse works. Don’t worry if not, it’s a skill they quickly pick-up with a little practice. You might want to consider purchasing a child’s mouse; they are smaller for their little hands
Some newer parts of Phonics Hero have been developed using the latest HTML5 technology. These parts will not function correctly in Internet Explorer 8. You’ll need to upgrade to Internet Explorer 9+, Chrome or Firefox to play Part 3 games.
The iPad app:
The Phonics Hero App is a free resource for all existing subscribers.
It only gives you access to a child account.
Users will need an active username and password to sign into the app.
Great things don’t come in small packages! This app is very large so please be patient and download it on a stable internet connection.
Your iPad will need to be connected to the internet for the app to work.
Your iPad will need iOS8.
Some advice from our expert
Educational Psychologist, Michael Wood, gives his advice about how to get the best out of Phonics Hero:
