When we first launched Dotty, we had one clear idea.
We still believe that paper is one of the best ways for children to practice reading and handwriting.
Writing with a pencil, developing fine motor skills, and learning without distractions are all an important part of the learning process. That’s why Dotty was originally created as a tool to generate personalized worksheets that families could print and use as often as they wanted.
That idea hasn’t changed.
What has changed is the way many families fit learning into their daily lives.
Some afternoons are perfect for sitting down with a printed worksheet. But there are also road trips, waiting rooms, vacations, and those ten free minutes when printing simply isn’t an option.
With those moments in mind, we’ve made Dotty even more flexible.
Because what really matters has never been the format.
What matters is helping children stay motivated to learn.
Paper Still Matters
We believe that writing on paper offers a learning experience that’s hard to replace.
Holding a pencil, controlling each stroke, and focusing on a blank sheet of paper continue to play an important role in developing handwriting skills.
That’s why every Dotty activity can still be downloaded as a printable PDF to use at home, in the classroom, or during tutoring sessions.
We haven’t moved away from paper.
We still believe in it.
Now You Can Practice Directly on iPad
The biggest addition in this update is the ability to complete activities directly on an iPad using Apple Pencil or another compatible stylus.
Not because we think it’s better than paper.
But because there are times when it’s simply more convenient.
Sometimes you don’t have access to a printer.
Sometimes you only have a few minutes to practice.
And sometimes a child is simply more excited to begin when they can open an activity on the iPad.
Now Dotty supports those moments too.
More Than Handwriting Worksheets
This update also brings much more content to the app.
In addition to creating personalized activities from your own text, you’ll find a growing collection of ready-to-use learning activities, including:
- ✏️ Handwriting practice
- 📖 Reading activities
- 🎨 Drawing activities
- 🔤 Letter tracing
- 📝 Writing practice with age-appropriate texts
Our goal is to keep adding new activities that encourage children to keep learning.
Personalized for Every Child
Every child learns differently.
That’s why Dotty lets you customize activities to make them easier and more comfortable to use.
You can adjust letter size, spacing, colors, handwriting guides, and even choose the OpenDyslexic font when it’s helpful.
Small adjustments can make a big difference in creating a more comfortable learning experience.
Practice Today. Pick Up Tomorrow.
Another new feature is synchronization across devices.
With a Dotty account, you can save your progress and continue whenever you want without losing any completed activities.
Because learning isn’t about doing everything at once.
It’s about building a habit.
And coming back tomorrow ready to keep going.
The Same Philosophy, More Ways to Learn
From day one, we’ve wanted Dotty to be a calm, flexible learning tool that respects every child’s pace.
That hasn’t changed.
The only difference is that now you can choose the format that works best for each moment.
Print a worksheet.
Or practice directly on iPad.
The learning experience stays the same.
Discover the New Version of Dotty
With the latest update you can:
- ✏️ Practice directly on iPad using Apple Pencil or another compatible stylus.
- 📄 Continue printing every activity as a PDF worksheet.
- 📚 Enjoy a growing library of handwriting, reading, and drawing activities.
- ☁️ Save your progress and continue on any of your devices.
We still believe that paper is one of the best ways to learn handwriting.
Now we’ve also made it easier to practice whenever paper isn’t available.
Because in the end, the best learning format isn’t paper or screen.
It’s the one that keeps a child excited to keep learning.