Choose the mode that fits the learner and the session goal.
Good for: warm-up, recognition practice, younger children or those with lower confidence
Hear the word spoken aloud, then choose the correct spelling from four options. No pressure to recall from nothing — this mode builds recognition and familiarity before moving to harder practice.
Good for: daily practice, speed, homework preparation
Hear the word, type the spelling using the keyboard. The quickest mode for running through a full list. Works on any device including desktop.
Good for: pronunciation mapping, auditory learners, letter-by-letter recall
Hear the word, then spell it out letter by letter using your voice. Useful when a child knows a word by sound but struggles to translate it into written letters.
Good for: exam-condition practice, building the muscle memory that lasts
Write the word on screen using a stylus. The AI reads the handwriting and marks it correct or incorrect in real time. This is the mode most closely matched to how your child will be tested in school.
11+ and SATs tests are pen and paper. A child who practises only by typing is rehearsing a different skill from the one that will be tested. Handwriting mode closes that gap.
The physical act of forming letters reinforces spelling more durably than tapping on a keyboard. Research consistently shows that handwriting engages memory differently — and more effectively — than typing for learning tasks.
Your child writes naturally on screen. The AI reads their handwriting — including joined-up letters, messy letter forms, and child handwriting that a teacher would recognise — and marks it right or wrong in real time. No parent needs to be present.
The AI does not require neat print-style writing. If a letter is genuinely ambiguous, it prompts the child to try again rather than marking it wrong automatically.
A finger works on a touchscreen, but a stylus gives a significantly better experience and more accurate recognition. Avoid passive rubber-tip styluses — they are imprecise and reduce recognition accuracy.
Tap the 👁️ Flash button during handwriting practice and the word fills the screen in large text, then disappears automatically before writing begins — the digital equivalent of look-cover-write-check.