Teaching reading software

2. Starfall

Starfall is an excellent reading program for younger students, from pre-k through 3rd grade. It uses cute animated characters, songs and interactive games to teach phonics basics. 

Starfall is particularly great for helping kids with reading challenges, such as dyslexia. It’s untimed and stress-free, and uses plenty of positive reinforcement to help build up childrens’ reading confidence. 

Price: access some free content, or unlock all resources for $35 USD per year.

3. Epic

If your child is starting to read on their own, give them access to unlimited books with the Epic reading library. Epic is great for beginning readers, and will grow with your child as their reading improves. 

This online tool recommends books based on your child’s reading level and interests. It offers a selection of “read to me” books, with an easy-to-use dictionary feature to help their skills grow. Your child will be encouraged to continue reading as they earn badges for their achievements!

Price: basic membership includes one free book every day. Unlimited plans are $9.99 USD per month or $79.99 USD per year.

4. Storyline Online

You know the importance of reading aloud to your kids, but some days it’s hard to find the time. Not to worry — with Storyline Online, your child can enjoy books read by some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood.

Each story includes an animated video to accompany the actor. There’s also an included activity guide to help you discuss the story together!

Price: Free

5. ABCYa

This reading program’s educational games cover a wide range of subjects, including early reading and language arts. Explore games by subject and age level, from pre-k to 6th grade.

Some features are available for free, but for ad-free play and an improved mobile experience, you’ll need a premium plan. Luckily, the website lets you explore all of its learning games before committing to a paid plan.

Price: ABCYa offers a free plan with ads, or purchase a premium plan for $9.99 USD per month or $69.99 USD per year.

6. ReadWorks

If you’re a teacher or a homeschooling parent, you need to explore this reading website. 

ReadWorks has a variety of engaging, well-written text to correspond with whatever your K-12 child is studying. These topics cover both non-fiction and literary assignments, complete with question sets and vocabulary practice.

And if your child is struggling with reading, ReadWorks provides a feature called StepReads. This presents the same information as the original text, but in a simpler way. Instead of “dumbing down” the topic, ReadWorks teaches the same material (including vocabulary words), no matter your child’s reading level.  

Price: free

7. StoryPlace

StoryPlace is designed to bring the library story time experience home. Perfect for pre-k children, this reading website combines stories with movement, activities and songs. 

The videos accompanying each book are bright and colorful, and a crafty hands-on activity is suggested with each story. If you have littles, give this free resource a look.

Price: free

8. Oxford Owl

If you want to help your child learn to read, visit Oxford Owl for some amazing, confidence-boosting guides for parents. These guides break down how phonics works, share learning at home tips and explain reading comprehension milestones from pre-k to age 11. 

And don’t forget to explore their free digital library with a huge variety of tablet-friendly reads!

Price: free

9. PebbleGo

PebbleGo is a research resource for early elementary children. It has a variety of texts on animals, science and history with a read-along feature for struggling readers. However, this online resource requires a school sign-on code. Check it out and suggest it to your local school to gain access to this wonderful online library.

Price: available at home for free with plans available for a schoolwide subscription.

10. Storynory

If your struggling reader loves a good story, keep that love alive with audiobooks.

From classic fairy tales to Greek myths, your child can explore the world with a wide variety of audiobooks from Storynory. 

Each book includes a transcript so kids can follow along. The website has quite a few ads, but all stories can be downloaded to keep your child listening ad-free. Or try their app for an ad-free display. 

Price: free 

11. Vooks

Vooks wants to help your child get excited about reading. It combines great stories with beautiful animation to help your child discover the magic of books. It’s the healthy, ad-free screen time you need.  

Price: sign up for a 7-day free trial, then pay $4.99 USD per month or $49.99 USD per year.

12. Khan Academy

Khan Academy is still one of the best online learning resources for, well, anything.

For early readers, explore the new Khan Academy Kids! This self-paced, personalized program is perfect for little ones ages 2 to 6. 

Or if your older child is looking for extra reading help, head to the original Khan Academy site. You’ll find personalized reading instruction for your 2nd grader and beyond. Practice reading comprehension in a self-paced, safe place and watch them grow. 

Price: free

13. Bookshare

Not everyone learns to read at the same time, and some people encounter more barriers to reading than others. Bookshare knows the most important thing is to enjoy the books and learning, no matter the format.

Bookshare provides audiobooks, with highlighted text, to its learners. Its library offers over a million titles to choose from, accessible on almost any device. 

Price: free for qualifying US students. Learn more on Bookshare’s website. 

14. Funbrain

This engaging reading website offers hundreds of interactive games, books, videos, and printables — all for free!

With popular titles (including those from the much-loved Diary of a Wimpy Kid multi-book collection), your pre-k to 8th grade child will have plenty to read and enjoy.

Browse by grade level and find what you need to keep your child engaged and learning at home.

Price: free

15. Read Write Think

Powered by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), this online reading program is full of amazing resources that are sure to excite homeschooling parents. 

Search by grade to find a great curriculum full of extensive lesson plans, activities and printables — all ready to go for your K-12 child.  

Price: free

How to encourage struggling readers

Every child’s reading journey looks different. For some, reading just takes longer to click. 

Keep your child encouraged and promote a love of learning with these tips.

1. Use picture books and visualizing

Even if your child is getting older, picture books will always have their place. Using pictures to improve understanding is a great way to boost your child’s reading confidence.

2. Use audio stories

Books tell amazing stories. From fantasy to nonfiction, there’s so much to learn from a great book. Play audiobooks as your child learns to read, to keep them interested in everything books have to offer.

3. Track student progress

It’s too easy to miss the steps your child has made towards reading if they’re struggling and behind their peers. Take some time to celebrate their progress as they figure it all out.  

4. Practice reading aloud

Many kids get nervous reading out loud to others. Encourage your child to practice with you to improve their reading skills. And continue reading out loud to your child to help them gain confidence.

5. Use quizzes and make them fun

If your child is struggling with reading comprehension, find out what’s not sticking with fun, trivia-style quizzes. 

Have prizes ready (ice cream is always a hit), celebrate correct answers with dance parties, and learn together as your child increases their comprehension skills.

6. Encourage kids to teach others

If you have pre-k kids in your home, or friends with younger children, get together for a child-led story time. 

Reluctant and struggling readers sometimes need a reminder of how far they’ve come. Suggest acting out the story as they go, to keep everyone active and increase comprehension.

7. Use questions and answers

Read together to help their reading stick, stopping often to review story highlights. 

Ask questions like, “how do you think this character is feeling?” or “what do you think will happen next?” to avoid them shutting down or just repeating back the words on the page.   

Use educational games to improve reading skills

Technology is a huge part of today’s educational landscape. Children are learning more online than ever before, and multi-sensory, interactive resources are perfect for learners of all types. 

Want more online resources to help your child develop their reading skills? Try Prodigy English!

In this all-new adventure, kids can explore and create a world of their very own as they meet new characters, earn coins and build a home. Create your free parent account today!

Reading Software: Finding the Right Program

Reading software has transformed instruction for struggling learners and students with disabilities. Not only do these applications have the ability to read text aloud, they can do so while highlighting individual words or entire sentences. Some applications have features to help students organize their thoughts, while others offer activities that help students learn new concepts.

Students enjoy these devices because they enable them to work independently, yet receive just-in-time support when necessary. Teachers enjoy these devices because they provide targeted reading support that best meets the needs of students. Parents enjoy them because they offer ideal solutions to the learning difficulties faced by their children.

Since different reading software applications contain different features, it is important that students are matched with software that best meets their specific needs. LD Online has identified five web-based resources that contain detailed information on reading software programs and address specific needs of students with special needs in reading. The following overview provides a synopsis of each resource to help streamline the selection process.

The Tech Matrix

The TechMatrix serves as a database of both published research and commercial products, reviewed for universal design and accessibility features that benefit students with learning challenges. The TechMatrix is organized around seven learning supports for the use of technology in instruction, including:

• Access to electronic references and resources
• Access to multiple formats of text, notation, and symbols
• Alternate access to the computer and peripheral devices (input and output)
• Means to create and engage in multimedia products and projects
• Means to organize and plan
• Opportunities to learn concepts
• Practice and reinforcing activities

Products are reviewed for the presence of features such as text-to-speech capabilities, word prediction, embedded resources (ex. e-dictionary, e-thesaurus, highlighting) customizable views, and differentiation. The matrix is updated regularly with new products, research reports, and additional features. In addition to reading, users can find reviewed products and research in writing, mathematics, and assistive technology access devices.

A simplified search process helps users easily create custom matrices of software products and research that meet individual needs. Parents, teachers, and administrators can find choices and reviews to inform their decision-making and improve student outcomes. Custom searches and product profile pages can be bookmarked or sent to colleagues and friends to share information.

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National Center for Accessible Media

The National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) website focuses on the technological aspects of e-books and digital talking books (DTB) software and hardware. Digital books are computer files stored on CD, in a directory, or on a memory card. They can also be read on stand alone players or on computers. Digital books make print accessible to readers with learning difficulties or vision impairments. The NCAM reading matrix serves as a resource for identifying capabilities for tools, such as:

• Cost
• Operating system requirements
• Supported text formats
• Supported multimedia formats
• Additional features such as ability to link to external media devices

The matrix is regularly updated with information as new versions are released or updates add capabilities to existing products. Direct links are provided to product websites.

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Curriculum Software Search

The Curriculum Software Search is part of the Stages developmental framework which supports the language and learning of students with moderate to severe impairments. The database is organized around eight stages:

• Cause and effect
• Language readiness
• Emerging language
• Early concepts
• Advanced concepts
• Functional learning
• Talking word processors
• Writing tools, written expression, and syntax development

Users are able select a stage and search a list of software database choices. These choices include: access options (i.e., mouse, switch), graphics and content (child, teen/adult), platform (Mac, Windows, DOS), prompt options (auditory, visual, multisensory), activity type (press and hold or press and release), and feedback type (auditory, visual). The portal allows users to search for software that is compatible with the user's needs as indicated by the query fields.

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Texas Assistive Technology Network

The Texas Assistive Technology Network provides another variation in web-based reading resources as part of its training to educators in the state. The reading module includes presenter and participant training materials (as a downloadable PowerPoint presentation). Accompanying the training materials is Technology for Struggling Students*, a PDF matrix of software products and strategies. The products and strategies are organized into six components that align with federal guidelines for research based reading instruction:

• Phonemic awareness
• Phonics
• Word identification
• Vocabulary
• Fluency
• Comprehension

The product and strategy reviews also list product name, manufacturer, website, product description, and a no tech/low tech category.

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Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)

The Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) offers both resources for understanding content materials, as well as content materials to assist students with reading disabilities and difficulties. Sponsored by the (RFB&D), the Learning Through Listening website provides free lesson plans, activities, teaching strategies, and other resources to help K-12 educators teach critical listening skills and meet the needs of diverse learning. The site offers a link to the RFB&D's online ordering center which distributes desktop, portable and software playback equipment. It allows users to compare:

• Equipment features
• Costs
• Functionality on the site

RFB&D also offers AudioAccess^SM, which enables students with learning and print disabilities to download audio textbooks and literature for school to a Windows^® computer. The digital files can be synced to a compatible portable media player and students can take them wherever they go.

Although the resources identified in this Info Brief can help address an array of reading difficulties and disabilities, it is imperative for educators and parents to be pro-active in exploring all options for their struggling students. Guidance on doing so can be found in the LD OnLine Info Brief, Be an Empowered Consumer: Let Your Voice Be Heard.

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Frequently asked Questions

Question: We are already using the application, do we need to reinstall it? Will progress be saved in the game?
Answer: There is no need to uninstall or reinstall the application, in this case the progress will be saved.

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Answer: The code is a link that you need to click on, and on the page that opens, click the "Activate" button

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Program for teaching preschoolers to read, Teaching children to read

For parents of preschoolers > Useful for parents

Bardova Lidia Georgievna

How good it is to be able to read!

Don’t pester your mother,

Don’t shake your grandmother:

“Read, please, read!”

Don't beg your sister:

"Well, read another page."

No need to call,

No need to wait,

Or you can take

And read!

Valentin Berestov

"Teaching a child to read" an effective and affordable program for teaching preschoolers fluent and conscious reading

Problems in teaching young children to read.

Reading is an amazing means of understanding the world. We use this tool every day in a variety of situations. At any moment we can satisfy our curiosity by opening a book or turning on a computer. Over the long years of study, the process of reading has reached us to automatism. We read without difficulty, and sometimes it seems to us that there is nothing easier than reading.

If a preschooler grows up in a family, then parents face the question: how to teach a child to read. In the old days, children were taught to read at school, but now, following some unwritten rule, the child must enter the 1st grade as a reader.

I must say that the parents themselves learned the basics of reading many years ago, and, of course, forgot how laborious and complex this process is. Therefore, many of them enthusiastically undertake to teach their child this “simple”, as they consider, process. And if the child is easily trained, then the parents cope with this work without problems.

However, many parents face great difficulties in teaching their children to read. This forces them to look for the necessary information on the Internet and on the bookshelves, where it is now, by the way, countless. However, often this information is either difficult for home use, or very ineffective. Therefore, some parents, whose family budget allows this, resort to the help of tutors.

What about other parents? Who will teach their children to read?

It turns out that preschoolers have become hostages of this difficult situation.

An effective children's education program.

For parents who would like to help their child learn to read, this guide has been developed. When compiling it, the experience of the most successful primary school teachers, as well as tutors preparing children for school, was used. This program is based on the well-known rule: any hard work will become easy if:

- correctly divide it into parts, i.e. - dose correctly;

- and then arrange these parts in a strictly defined sequence.

In the proposed program, the sequence of studying letters and syllables differs significantly from the generally accepted traditional system at school. And the amount of material for each lesson is dosed, taking into account the fact that at this age the attention of children is extremely unstable. Therefore, you need to deal with a child for about 10-15 minutes a day.

It is this sequence of each session and precisely this dosing of these sessions that have become the main advantages of this program.

And one more of its advantages is that an adult does not have to have a pedagogical education to work under this program: it is enough for him to show a sample of reading and achieve its repetition.

Recommendations.

1. Create and maintain a positive classroom environment. Show maximum patience, do not rush the child while reading, tell him at a critical moment. Never scold him, praise him with or without reason.
2. Currently, various gadgets do nothing to awaken a child's interest in reading. Moreover, some children openly express a stubborn unwillingness to read. Given this circumstance, classes should be started in a mild form, without pressure and coercion, reaching agreement with the child, taking into account his desires, but at the same time showing some perseverance. And, due to the fact that these classes are short in time and small in volume, after a few days the child positively perceives the process of reading.
3. Set yourself and your child up for daily activities (except weekends) , make them an obligatory item of the daily routine.
4. Teachers and psychologists argue that each child has his own pace of learning. That is why this program does not indicate the time frame for passing a particular lesson. But, in order to achieve good results, one very important rule should be observed:0083 lessons the child reads without errors and at a good pace. This is the most important rule throughout all lessons. Strict observance of it leads to the formation of one of the most important skills in a child - the skill of confident reading. And this is the foundation on which fluent reading is subsequently easily developed.

The word is up to adults.

The purpose of this program is to make it as easy as possible to teach reading, not only for children, but also for adults. It includes 28 lessons that clearly show how much work a small child has to do in order to learn to read. For example, one two-letter syllables will have to learn more than 150 options.

If parents decide to walk this path together with their child, they are worthy of the deepest respect and reverence. And as a reward for this work, parents will repeatedly experience feelings of joy for each success, as well as pride in themselves and in their child. And then all the difficulties that have to be overcome during this time are forgotten.

And one more important factor: such joint activities and success bring adults and children much closer.

Experience shows that love for a child, patience and regular practice necessarily lead to the fact that by the end of learning to read under this program, the vast majority of children read at the level of a student completing grade 1, and some even better . Surprisingly, this result is achieved with just 10-15 minutes of practice per day! Of course, such a result justifies any time spent on these classes.

Teach your child to read easily and with joy!

Good luck to you and your child!

Classes for teaching preschoolers to read

Content of classes.

The number of syllables and words selected for each lesson is quite enough to learn to read, but this is subject to the rule mentioned above: the next lesson should be started only when the syllables and words of the previous lesson are read by the child error-free and confident.

Lesson 1.

First, learn 20 consonants. They should be pronounced briefly, abruptly, without overtones. It is impossible to pronounce Bae, Ve, Ge…

At first, we learn only capital letters together with the corresponding picture, then we read them without pictures.

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Lesson 2 HA TSA CHA SHA SHA