BRAND NEW APP TO HELP CHILDREN TO LEARN TO READ IN WELSH! FREE!
Menter Iaith Sir y Fflint present new apps to help second-language and fluent Welsh speaking pupils learn to read in Welsh in the Foundation Phase. One app with 12 easy stories (Llyfrau bach Magi Ann) is specifically for second-language pupils, who don’t attend Welsh medium education. 3 apps (Llyfrau hwyl gyda Magi Ann, Set 1, 2 and 3) with 26 easy stories are for pupils who attend Welsh medium schools. And there are more to come soon!
Magi Ann was the favourite dolly of a little girl called Mena. After growing up, Mena started teaching at Gwenffrwd School, Holywell. In order to help the children learn to read in Welsh, she wrote 56 stories about Magi Ann.
Menter Iaith Sir y Fflint present an animated Magi Ann in colour for the first time.
Come learn to read in Welsh with Magi Ann, Pero, Teddy, Dolly and Dicw!
INSTRUCTIONS OF HOW TO USE THE APPS
- Choose a story from the menu page.
- Encourage your child to read the Magi Ann stories as they would with a traditional paper book, taping the arrow on the right to move on to the next page.
- Click on the Cymraeg button to listen to the story.
- Click on the English button to see a translation of the text.
- Tap on individual words to hear how to pronounce the word correctly and to see a translation of the individual word or section of the sentence.
- Enjoy reading with your child!
DOWNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS
The Magi Ann apps can be downloaded free from the AppStore on IOS and android platforms, onto your tablet, iPad, iPhone or android mobile phone. Look for ‘Magi Ann’ in the AppStore.
Once your child has enjoyed and mastered reading the Magi Ann books, look for the next series in the AppStore to download.
The books can also be enjoyed on this website, as well as a few fun games with Magi Ann and her friends.
