WordWhiz – A Word Game I Built for My Nephew Tommy (Age 4)

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Hey HN, I want to share WordWhiz, a web-based game I created for my nephew Tommy to help him learn reading and typing. Watching him play, enjoy, and grow more confident with words was so rewarding that I decided to turn it into something more professional, fun and educational for other kids too. WordWhiz uses colorful pictures to make learning feel like a game, supporting multiple languages (with more to come). It’s currently available on PC, no download or payment needed, and I am also working on a mobile app . Tommy loves it and I have big plans for WordWhiz, but I’d really appreciate your feedback on the gameplay or design to make it even better for young learners. Thank you!

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