⭐ Spelling Star

Spelling Star - Practice spelling words as a fun, interactive game!

A simple, kid-friendly web application to help children practice their spelling words through gamification.

• 🎮 Game-based learning - Makes spelling practice fun!
• 🎯 Custom word lists - Add your own spelling words
• 🔊 Audio feedback - Hear each word pronounced (text-to-speech)
• ⭐ Star rewards - Earn stars for correct answers
• 📱 Mobile-friendly - Works on tablets and phones
• 💾 Progress tracking - See your improvement over time

Visit: https://bagg3rs.github.io/spelling-star/

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/bagg3rs/spelling-star.git
cd spelling-star

# Open in your browser
open index.html

No build steps or dependencies required - it's just HTML, CSS, and JavaScript!

1. Click "Start Practice"
2. Listen to the word (click the speaker icon to hear it again)
3. Type the spelling
4. Get instant feedback and earn stars!
5. Track your progress over time

Edit words.json to add your own spelling lists:

{
  "lists": [
    {
      "name": "Week 1",
      "words": ["apple", "banana", "orange"]
    }
  ]
}

• Pure HTML5, CSS3, and vanilla JavaScript
• Web Speech API for text-to-speech
• LocalStorage for progress tracking
• Responsive design for all devices

Spelling Star was created to make spelling practice engaging for kids. It's:

• ✅ Free and open source
• ✅ No ads or tracking
• ✅ Works offline
• ✅ Privacy-focused (data stays local)

Ideas and contributions welcome! Feel free to:

• Open issues for bugs or feature requests
• Submit PRs for improvements
• Share your custom word lists

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Made with ❤️ for kids learning to spell