I have two boys that are four and five. I wanted them to start learning how to read before either started kindergarten. They started at the same time and I was immediately impressed with the app. It’s the perfect combination of fun for the kids, and baby steps from a lesson perspective. We called it “learning time” and every day I would tell them it’s time to do it, but would never force it. I left it up to them. Each of my boys had a streak of a few weeks where they weren’t interested, but they eventually came back around. They can both read at a kindergarten level now, and I am guessing my five year old is probably at first grade. This app will not teach your kids for you, it’s a tool that requires you to spend time with them. It can be frustrating for everyone involved, which is normal for learning new things. It also requires consistency. If you don’t spend the time and do it consistently, they won’t learn to read. All things considered, I have been very very impressed and can’t recommend it enough! Totally worth the subscription price in my opinion. I wish they didn’t stop at 99 lessons!

I am so happy that I found this app. As a non-native English speaker, I was not sure if I could teach my four-year-old son to read. We started using the app, which we called the "reading game," almost every day. My son quickly picked up on reading and was very motivated to use it without me forcing him. It was a fun experience for both of us. I appreciate that, besides the screen reading experience, the app also offers printable games like Bingo and Siren Song. These games are not only fun but also encourage reading and provide an opportunity for family bonding. Additionally, my son has learned to color within the lines through color-by-words printables, which is another bonus skill. Definitely recommend to all parents whether your child attends the daycare/preschool or not. Great way to spend 15 minutes a day with your child and see his/her progress. It will make you both proud.

This app guides parents and their kids through a basic, but effective, phonics-based reading curriculum. It is not a game (although it does include some simple games for purposes of practice)—you and your kid both have to WORK to get through the lessons. That being said, I have found it very effective at teaching important reading skills like phonemic awareness, sound blending skills, sight words, etc. We have been taking it slow, because my daughter is still in preschool and she doesn’t always want to do the lessons (she knows it’s work, not play). But, having completed lesson 70 of 99, she is currently the best reader in her class of precious 5-year-olds. I recommend this app to everyone who wants to give their kids a head start on reading! The one downside: my daughter hated the alphabet song they make you play at the beginning of lessons and groaned every time it came on. Repetition is important for learning, but the kids with excellent memories may find it irritating. Luckily the app lets you skip it, which we did (although never fast enough to avoid the groan).