Short Vowel Word Study is an education and reference app developed by This Reading Mama LLC. It is a research-based spelling approach that helps students recognize, spell, and define specific words by examining them to reveal the logic and consistencies within the written language system. This app is suitable for students in the late Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers to early Within Word Pattern Spellers, according to the spelling development levels of Words Their Way.

The app offers developmentally appropriate and hands-on spelling activities that teach the spelling patterns related to word families and longer short vowel words. The activities included are: SORT IT, FIND IT, SPELL IT, and WRITE IT. The app also includes a parent section that explains the theory behind the spelling activities, and a "Word Fun" section where kids can play hands-on spelling games after earning stars from their spelling activities.

Short Vowel Word Study is a full version app with no ads or in-app purchases. It also does not contain integration with social networks or use analytics/data collection tools. It does contain web links for parents.

Overall, Short Vowel Word Study is a great tool for parents and teachers looking for a developmental approach to spelling that is effective and hands-on.