DotToDot numbers & letters1.9 - App Store

"An excellent app to teach numbers/letters/multiplication tables." Technology in Education

"Featuring outstanding management features, lots of levels ... this collection of 42 dot-to-dot puzzles can be used to practice counting, the alphabet, or times tables." Children's Technology Review

”As a kid I used to love dot-to-dot pictures. This app takes it to the next level with fun pictures, filled in on completion, timed modes where kids have to finish in a certain time to open the next level and number sequences based on times tables so that older kids can still use the app to practice their arithmetic.” Thenextweb.com

Number counting. Learning the times tables. Repeating the alphabet. This needn’t be boring for kids. With DotToDot numbers and letters it’s fun to practise all three!

Using dot-to-dot puzzles, DotToDot numbers and letters teaches the sequence of numbers and letters by creating puzzles of dots that kids can’t wait to join up! Whether it’s counting “1,2,3”, learning the various times tables, or remembering each letter name in alphabetical order, DotToDot makes learning fun.

Choose what kids practice or use the app’s age-based settings. A four year old might practise counting “1,2,3” through simple dot-to-dot number puzzles, especially designed for younger fingers. If they touch the right dot, the app says the number next to it. If they touch the wrong dot, the dot wriggles to let them know and the correct dot starts to flash.

Similarly five year olds might practice letter names in alphabetical order. In the same way the app creates puzzles, but with letters instead of numbers next to each dot. Through this exploratory play kids learn how to count and know their ABC off by heart. They soon begin to associate the spoken letter or number with its written form. As they complete each puzzle the app celebrates their success.

For an older child, you might set the level to practise counting in 9s with more complicated dot-to-dot puzzles. The extensive range of settings in the Parentzone enables you to adjust the level of each game specifically for the needs of your child. You can also switch the timer on and they can compete against themselves and their siblings. Or why not increase the challenge by making them beat the unlock time to move onto the next puzzle? You’re in control.

The aged-based settings take the recommendations of the UK’s National Curriculum as a guide to know what children should know, at what age. You can also choose between a UK or US voice.

From the makers of the best-seller abc PocketPhonics
DotToDot numbers and letters is the perfect complement to our best-selling app abc PocketPhonics (which teaches handwriting and letter sounds using synthetic phonics).

This app is ideal if you’re child has progressed well with learning the phonetic sounds of letters (as taught by abc PocketPhonics) and now needs to learn the letter names.

Experts recommend not including letter names when teaching synthetic phonics as it can confuse children by introducing too much information at once. For that reason our PocketPhonics app doesn’t teach letter names so children can learn to read more quickly. DotToDot numbers and letters introduces the letter names, as well as get them started on counting and learning their times tables. A great next step.

Who’s it for?
Children from 4 upwards.

DotToDot numbers & letters puts you in control
Using the app, you can:

Customise it to the needs of your child through its wide range of settings (e.g. lowercase or uppercase letters, 1 through to 12 multiplication times tables, sound effects and hints)
Get help & support
Order our free guide on teaching kids to read

Try before you buy
Download our FREE ‘lite’ version today.
Give your child a head start - buy DotToDot numbers and letters

Version History iOS support 1.9 10/17/2021 Fix for a few names that were incorrectly spoken. 1.8.9 01/05/2021 Fix for issue on iOS14 for updating child's date of birth. 1.8.8 12/28/2020 iOS14 support 1.8.7 11/09/2020 Bug fixes for large iPad. 1.8.5 11/10/2019 Now works better on the largest iPads. 1.8.4 10/27/2019 Bug fixes 1.8.3 10/23/2019 Bug fixes 1.8.2 10/17/2019 Bug fix on iOS13 1.8.1 10/16/2019 iOS13 compatibility 1.8 10/15/2019 iOS11 compatibility 1.7.2 10/01/2017 Preparation for iOS11 and improvements to the look of some areas of the app. 1.7.1 09/09/2017 Easier to use and compatible with the latest devices. 1.7 08/30/2017 Fixes crash that could occur at app start-up 1.6.1 10/08/2013 Support for IOS7

After you’ve you downloaded the new version, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “like this app” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.6 10/04/2013 Parents and teachers can now track kids’ progress online. As a child completes each puzzle, the rating for how accurately they counted is sent to our secure website.

After you’ve you downloaded the new version, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot numbers & letters. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “if you like this app” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.5 06/20/2013 This update improves support for:

✔ iPhone 5 and iPad mini
✔ has various other minor fixes and improvements;

After you’ve you downloaded the new version, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “if you like this app” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.4.1 01/09/2013 Lots of new features and improvements based on your feedback:

✔ new visual design provides more space for dot-to-dot puzzles and fewer buttons for kids to accidentally touch.
✔ clearer mapping between the dot-to-dot and the picture revealed when the puzzle is completed
✔ new resume screen checks that it is the same child using the app as before if there’s more than one player set-up on the device
✔ double the maximum number of players (36)
✔ various bug fixes

After you’ve you downloaded the new version, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot numbers and letters. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “like this app” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.4 02/09/2012 Bug fix release.

When you upgrade, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot numbers & letters. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “like this app?” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.3.4 08/15/2011 We’ve changed the app’s name to better convey what it teaches: DotToDot numbers & letters.

Based on your feedback, now when:

★ you play a puzzle again, it will start at a different dot and the direction may be reversed so the child has to focus more on reading the numbers or letters
★ the child completes the dot-to-dot they have much more time to enjoy the picture as it’s faded in. There’s also a fun sound effect to go with it.
★ the child successfully finishes all the puzzles, they will be moved up within their age level or to the next age level, and start again.

Some bugs are fixed as well.

When you upgrade, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot number whiz. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “like this app?” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.3.3 07/13/2011 As requested:

Can now have up to 18 players
DotToDot game can now be mirrored onto interactive whiteboard for use in the classroom (supported on iPad, iPhone 4 and latest iPod touch)
Player settings are now protected from playful little fingers

When you upgrade, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot number whiz. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “like this app?” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.3.2 03/18/2011 Bug fixes
Access from the app’s Parentzone to change the settings for each player

When you upgrade, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot number whiz. Enter the app’s Parentzone then touch the “like this app?” button to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. 1.3.1 11/19/2010 This release delivers many requested enhancements:

iPad support
choose which multiplication times tables the child practices
choose uppercase or lowercase letters for practising alphabetical order
help children learn numbers and letter names by optionally saying them when they touch a dot
choice of US or UK voice
help children learn the multiplication times table or alphabetical order by providing visual feedback when they touch the wrong dot and an optional hint as to which is the right dot
option of simpler puzzles for younger children

When you upgrade, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot number whiz. Touch the “like this app?” button within DotToDot’s Parentzone to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. It helps us decide what to do next. 1.3 10/22/2010 iOS4.0 bug fix 1.2.1 07/25/2010 A new, colorful design to make this educational app even more engaging. Plus, the innovative and unique Parentzone - an area of the app devoted to the needs of parents. It’s protected from the playful tinkering of little fingers, but let’s you:

* order our brand new, free guide to teaching your kids to read;
* view our help & FAQs;
* report bugs and feedback and much more.

When you upgrade, please consider taking a moment to leave a rating or review for DotToDot number whiz. Touch the “like this app?” button within DotToDot’s Parentzone to access the App Store review screen. All feedback is much appreciated. It helps us decide what to do next. 1.2 05/12/2010