Free on PC and MacĬreated as a follow-up to Teach Your Monster to Read, Reading for Fun is focused on helping children develop a love for reading, rather than only reading to learn. The game covers everything from letters and sounds, to reading full sentences, and even offers a tracking tool for parents and teachers to see how learning has progressed.ĭownside: Some may find games a little repetitive. Children create a custom monster and take it on its own reading adventure, meeting other fun characters and winning exciting prizes. It is suitable for both home learning and in the classroom, complementing all synthetic phonics programmes. This app, created by non-profit Teach Your Monster - who are part of the Usborne Foundation - is both designed in collaboration with leading academics and aligned with school curriculums.
Price: Free to try on iOS and Android and then $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year
Fun imagery and highlighted words assist children in reading independently, and rewards keep kids motivated to learn, whilst building confidence.ĭownside: Children are unable to select a starting point, which can be tedious for those who might already be a bit more advanced.įollowing the Homer method - a 4-step process that teaches letter sounds and symbols, then adds those letters into words, words into ideas and then those ideas into knowledge through thinking skills - children are taken on a personalised learning journey, with interactive lessons, activities, stories and more - all adjusted by age, skill level and interests.ĭownside: There’s an emphasis on alphabet and phonics but with little attention to comprehension. Here, we list the best apps for early years learners to get them started on their reading journey.ĭesigned alongside experts, Duolingo ABC offers a number of interactive stories and 700 bite-sized reading lessons, to help preschoolers build reading fluency over time. Return to Monster News Posted on 28th March 2022 The Best Reading Apps for 4-5 Year Oldsįinding good quality apps or games to help your Reception or Pre-K aged child learn to read is hard - there are just so many.
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