Guide for Learners
Everything you need to become a phonics superstar!
Getting Started
Step 1: Create Your Account
- Visit the App
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Click Sign Up
Click "Sign Up" or "Register" to create your account
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Enter Your Details
Enter your email and create a password
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Choose a Username
Pick a fun username that represents you
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Start Learning!
You're ready to begin your phonics journey
Step 2: Start Your Journey
When you first log in, you'll start in Letters Land - the first world where you'll learn individual letter sounds. Don't worry, it's fun and easy!
How to Complete a Lesson
Every lesson has 4 parts. Complete them all to earn stars!
Listen
Watch mouth animations and hear the sounds
Practice
Try making the sounds yourself
Play
Have fun with games
Assess
Test your knowledge
Listen Phase Tips
- Watch the mouth animation to see how to form the sound
- Click the speaker button to hear the sound
- Listen carefully - you can replay as many times as you need
- Pay attention to example words
Practice Phase Tips
- Try making the sounds yourself
- Use the microphone to record your voice
- Get AI-powered feedback on your pronunciation!
- Compare your pronunciation with the example
- Keep practicing until you feel confident
Play Phase Tips
- Play fun games to practice what you learned
- Try to get the highest score!
- Games help you remember sounds better
- You can replay games to improve your score
Assess Phase Tips
- Take a short quiz to test your knowledge
- Earn 1, 2, or 3 stars based on your score
- 3 stars = you're a master!
- You can retry to earn more stars
The Games
Here are the fun games you'll play:
🍩 Phoneme Pop
Tap the bubbles that have the correct sound. Be quick - they float away!
🔨 Word Builder
Drag letter tiles to build words. Put them in the right order!
🎲 Sound Match
Find matching pairs by listening to sounds. Test your memory!
🏃 Sound Race
Identify sounds as fast as you can. How quick are you?
📝 Sentence Scramble
Put words in the right order to make sentences.
🎤 Karaoke Challenge
Follow along as words light up. Read aloud with the app!
Earning XP and Leveling Up
What is XP?
XP stands for "Experience Points." You earn XP by:
- Completing lessons
- Playing games
- Getting high scores
- Finishing daily quests
- Maintaining your streak
Leveling Up
When you earn enough XP, you level up! Higher levels mean:
- New achievements to unlock
- Bragging rights with your friends
- Access to harder challenges
Daily Quests
Every day, you get new quests to complete. These might include:
- Complete 2 lessons
- Earn 100 XP
- Play 3 games
- Get 3 stars on a lesson
Completing quests gives you bonus XP rewards!
Achievements
Earn special badges by reaching milestones:
| Achievement | How to Earn |
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| 🌟 First Steps | Complete your first lesson |
| ⭐ Perfect Score | Get 3 stars on any lesson |
| 🔥 Week Warrior | Maintain a 7-day streak |
| 🎧 Sound Master | Master all sounds in a category |
| 🏆 World Champion | Complete all lessons in a world |
Your Dashboard Pages
Explore all the cool pages in your dashboard:
📊 Progress
See how far you've come! Track completed lessons, phoneme mastery, and world progress.
🎯 Daily Quests
Complete daily challenges to earn bonus XP. New quests every day!
🏆 Achievements
Collect badges for your accomplishments. Can you unlock them all?
🎮 Games
Practice any phoneme with fun games like Phoneme Pop!
👤 Profile
View your stats, level, and learning journey.
⚙️ Settings
Customize sounds, speech rate, display options, link to parents, and more.
Linking to Your Parent's Account
Want your parent to see your awesome progress? You can link your account to theirs! Here's how:
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Go to Settings
Open your dashboard and click on Settings (the gear icon).
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Find "Parent Link" Section
Scroll down to find the Parent Link section.
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Generate a Link Code
Click "Generate Link Code" to get a special 8-character code.
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Share the Code
Tell your parent the code. They'll enter it in their Parent Dashboard.
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Approve the Request
When your parent enters the code, you'll see a request in your Settings. Click the green check to approve!
Joining Your Teacher's Classroom
If your teacher uses Phonics AI, you can join their classroom so they can see how you're doing!
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Get the Code
Ask your teacher for the classroom join code (6 characters like ABC123).
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Go to Settings
Open your dashboard and click on Settings.
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Find "Classroom" Section
Scroll down to find the Classroom section.
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Enter the Code
Type in the 6-character code and click "Join".
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You're In!
You'll see the classroom name appear. Your teacher can now see your progress!
🦉 Meet Phoni - Your Helper!
Look for the owl 🦉 button in the bottom-right corner of any page. Click it to chat with Phoni!
Phoni can help you with:
- How to get started
- How lessons work
- Playing games
- Earning XP and achievements
- Any questions about the app
Tips for Success
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Practice every day
Even 10 minutes helps!
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Use headphones
Hear sounds more clearly
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Say sounds out loud
Don't just think them
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Watch the mouth animations
They show you how to form sounds
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Don't skip the Listen phase
It's important!
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Replay games
Practice makes perfect
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Ask Phoni for help
Click the owl in the corner anytime!
Understanding Phonemes
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language. English has 44 phonemes!
Categories of Sounds
| Category | Examples | Sample Words |
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| Short Vowels | a, e, i, o, u | cat, bed, sit, hot, cup |
| Long Vowels | a_e, ee, i_e, o_e, u_e | cake, feet, bike, home, cute |
| Consonants | b, c, d, f, g... | bat, cat, dog, fan, go |
| Digraphs | sh, ch, th, wh | ship, chip, thin, when |
| Blends | bl, cr, st, tr | blue, crab, stop, tree |