Wiggly Words: Learn to read
Preeti Kancharla Education iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Wiggly Words: Learn to read is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Preeti Kancharla. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 ratings. Requires iOS 18.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 4 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 70 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 17
- 2026 · v1.1.3
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About Wiggly Words: Learn to read
Wiggly Words helps beginning readers build three essential reading skills: sounding out words, recognizing high-frequency words, and spelling from memory. Instead of simply tapping through exercises, children actively read, listen, remember, and build words—helping them practice the skills they use when reading independently. PHONICS Read a word → change one sound → read a new word cat → hat → bat Children discover how changing one sound creates a new word. They progress through 48 guided phonics sets, from simple CVC words to blends, digraphs, and vowel patterns, building the decoding skills they need to sound out unfamiliar words. SIGHT WORDS Hear a word → find it → recognize it faster next time Children hear a high-frequency word and find it among other words on the screen. Practice with 500 Dolch and Fry words helps familiar words become quicker and easier to recognize while reading. SPELLING Hear a word → hold it in memory → build it independently Children listen to a word, remember it, and choose the letters needed to spell it. They practice 320 essential words from Kindergarten through Grade 3. Gentle guidance appears when needed, encouraging children to work out the word rather than simply copy it. BUILT FOR REAL READING PRACTICE Wiggly Words keeps activities focused and easy to understand so children can concentrate on the words themselves. • 48 guided phonics sets • 500 Dolch and Fry sight words • 320 essential spelling words • Learning and practice activities • Progress parents can follow • Designed for beginning readers • No ads • No subscriptions Wiggly Words turns small word discoveries into stronger reading skills—one sound, one word, and one successful read at a time.
What’s new
Version 1.1.3 · Updated September 17, 2026
- A new visual cue helps children understand silent e in Phonics. - Clearer set cards show progress and words that need review. - A smoother path points children to their next set.
App privacy
The developer, Preeti Kancharla, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Analytics
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