Brainy Skills Fact or Opinion 2.0

Brainy Skills Fact and Opinion is a thoughtfully designed reading comprehension game aimed at aiding children and young adults in distinguishing between facts and opinions. The format offers an engaging method for readers of diverse ages to develop and enhance their reading comprehension abilities.

Developed by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) with extensive experience across various settings, including daycares and schools, this app addresses the common challenges faced by both typically developing children and those with special needs. The designer recognized a significant need for an innovative, motivational tool to improve comprehension skills, particularly in understanding the differences between fact and opinion. The game's structure incorporates everyday scenarios, allowing players to practice these vital skills in a relatable context. Furthermore, it serves as a resource for beginning readers to strengthen their reading and comprehension alongside middle and high school students who require ongoing practice in an enjoyable manner.

The game challenges users with progressively complex questions, fostering a stimulating learning environment. It also introduces “Brainy Bonuses,” which cover advanced concepts like inferencing, predicting, reasoning, problem-solving, and more nuanced cognitive skills.

The user-friendly interface promotes independent learning or guided practice under the supervision of parents, teachers, or therapists. Participants read sentences related to specific situations before selecting the correct answers from multiple-choice options, allowing them to track their scores easily.

This app is particularly beneficial for:

• Students requiring repetitive skill-based exercises
• Reviewing reading comprehension skills
• Practicing fact versus opinion question responses with varying levels of complexity
• Enhancing problem-solving skills using contextual clues
• Applying skills in real-world situations and conversations
• Understanding and responding to functional fact and opinion inquiries
• Engaging with various reasoning and prediction-based questions

Brainy Skills Fact and Opinion serves as an effective instructional tool for children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, developmental delays, and various language or speech impairments.

Features:

• Over 300 Fact or Opinion questions presented in random order
• Five distinct levels of gameplay
• Motivational voice feedback after responses to encourage learners
• Brainy Bonuses awarded after every five correct answers
• An engaging game format that keeps users entertained
• A focus on foundational reading comprehension skills

This app ultimately aids players in enhancing their reading comprehension while cultivating the confidence necessary to achieve high scores.