Kids Learn to Spell (Fruits) for Android

Kids Learn to Spell (Fruits) for Android is a fun way to help kids learn to spell. It's also easy to play: Kids tap scrambled letters to make the names of fruits appear in correct order in blank boxes. The game keeps top score but otherwise is quite basic, which has good and bad aspects. Kids Learn to Spell (Fruits) is free but displays banner ads.

Pros

Easy play: A minimum of commands and audible feedback make Kids Learn to Spell (Fruits) suitable for young learners as well as more advanced students.

Challenging words: It's not just "apple" and "orange": Players will be challenged with words that give adults trouble, like "cantaloupe."

Cons

Unfamiliar fruits: Your child (or you, for that matter) may not be familiar with fruits such as olives, durians, and lychees, which can make lessons hard to absorb.

No skipping or backing up: You can't skip over unfamiliar fruits but must either spell them correctly or reset the game, only to encounter the same blockage again. You can't back up when you tap the wrong letter but must start again from the beginning.

No Settings: You can't turn the sound off or select which words to include.

Bottom Line

Kids Learn to Spell (Fruits) is a bit basic but makes learning fun. And the unfamiliar fruits are an opportunity to learn more about healthy foods.