Silabz: Segmentación Silábica

Learning through games

Silabz: Syllabic Segmentation is a video game that exercises and reinforces syllable segmentation in an entertaining way. This aspect is a component of syllabic awareness, the third of four levels into which phonological awareness is divided and is essential in learning to read. To make this exercise attractive, Silabz: Syllabic Segmentation introduces Bibi, a friendly bee who will teach players to play a drum and count the syllables that have the names of the objects that will be presented. Every time the player hits the number of syllables of the objects that are shown, they will be awarded a medal, which can then be consulted. Silabz: Syllabic Segmentation is intended for children with typical language development between the ages of 3 and 5, as well as for older children with language acquisition difficulties. Thinking of its target audience, the design of this game is oriented to be played in a short period of time and has details that make its use safer for children, such as simple backgrounds without depth, few elements on the screen simultaneously and game system that allows acquiring the competence of syllable segmentation, avoiding addictive elements. In this way, caregivers of children can safely trust in the efficiency of the game.