iPad apps for learning writing the new way

Hi all, i wondered if anyone could recommend me an app for helping with DDs learning to write. She's just started school this September and this is one of the areas where she needs the most support from us. We're doing the usual with paper, but she gets bored easy so we like to switch things up with chalk on pavement, finger in sand etc, and hopefully an iPad app too. I know there is abc Pocket Phonics, but the letters in them are the old way where they don't have "tails" (sorry, can't remember the proper term!) so that renders this app completely useless. Anyone know of any apps that use letters with tails?

 

Thanks for that advice, especially about shoulder strength etc. It's easy to forget that they need that part along with actually knowing which direction to draw with the pen!

I'd still like to find an app if possible, to use alongside other methods too, cause iPad is like a treat, so if it's a 'game' on there i know she will jump to do it, but she doesn't last long when it's paper at the table. I'll do much more 'real' writing to keep the iPad a treat.

The school seem fab so far, and parents evening is in a few weeks, so i can always ask then. You just kind of know when your kids need a little more than what's been happening at school don't you? I could be way off the mark of course, but i guess that extra support as long as it's not intensive enough to be putting her off won't hurt.

 

Thanks! I'll look out for that one.

 

I've got a stylus! I completely forgot we had one cause we don't generally use it, but will dig it out for DD to use.

I decided to download one called Dinosaur letters (or something). It looks okay from first glance. Will see how she gets on with it tomorrow.

Thanks for all input!