Educational Software Teaches Children to Read, Write, Type, Spell Online
Newly released educational software by Talking Fingers Inc. enhances learning in young
children by using integrated phonics, reading, writing, spelling, and typing instruction in
engaging, easy-to-use online learning programs.
San Rafael, California (PRWEB) May 11, 2010 -- Dr. Jeannine Herron, CEO of Talking Fingers, Inc., today
announces new Online Editions of award-winning educational software programs, Read Write & Type and Wordy
Qwerty. Funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), these unique online
learning programs are based on current research about how the young brain learns and are available for only $35
for a year's subscription (with volume and multiple year discounts for schools, districts, or states). Curious
children can now try the first 8 lessons of Read, Write & Type and the first lesson of Wordy Qwerty free on the
Talking Fingers web site: www.talkingfingers.com.
"We've been upgrading, enhancing and doing research with Read, Write & Type, with the help of federal grants,
since the Apple IIe version came out in 1984,” says Herron, a research neuropsychologist. "The Online Editions
are the fulfillment of a dream to make effective English literacy instruction available at low cost to everyone in
the world, with voice-over help in many languages. In fact, we are hoping to work with organizations serving
refugees in the U.S. to make the Online Edition of Read, Write & Type available to these newcomers free of
charge, to help them learn to read and write in English.”
About the Talking Fingers Approach:
Both online learning programs are uniquely based on a "speech-to-print" approach that is fundamentally different
from other traditional "print-to-speech" programs. They are not the typical "point and click" fare, but are truly
interactive, engaging children's eyes, ears, voices and fingers on the keyboard. Dr. Herron's methodology is
explained in her article "Why Phonics Teaching Must Chang