nathandpeterson / emoji-api

API for emoji spelling game.

Word Rumpus

App that teaches children to spell and read (Galvanize Q3 group project) Contributers: Nathan Peterson, Lena Venable, Kyle Braden

Toddlers are fascinated by mobile devices before they can even speak. Word Rumpus builds on this natural curiosity to introduce children to letters in a playful way.

Gameplay:

• Users can collect emojis by spelling them correctly on a keyboard of random letters
• Correct and incorrect answers are indicated by animations
• Users can 'flip' the emoji to check the correct spelling of each word
• Users can use their collection of emojis to play with written stories, thus practicing their word recognition skills

Technical Information:

• Front-end is built with React, backend is a RESTful API
• Login and sign up with Google profile via Auth0
• Express server, Knex queries, deployed on Heroku (back end) and Surge (front end)

Next Steps:

• Adapt the interface to children who cannot read
• Add gameplay features
• Refine animations and optimize them for mobile use