Sucena, AnaFalcão Carneiro, JoãoRestivo, M. Teresa2019-12-062019-12-062018http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/15051In this paper preliminary results obtained with a prototype game developed for spelling training are presented. The game is played using an Android tablet and a joystick connected with it via Bluetooth, allowing the user to directly interact. Although in an early stage, the authors believe this approach to have a high motivational potential due to its interactivity with the child undergoing the training. The prototype was tested with second graders. All the children were highly motivated to play the game and the joystick use clearly increased their level of interest. The development of this serious game seems to be a promising approach to early intervention on spelling and reading acquisition difficulties.engReading and spelling acquisitionEarly interventionSerious gamesbook part10.1007/978-3-319-73204-6_75