 Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. All opinions are my own.Â
Struggling Reader?
Reading is one of the most essential skills we teach our children. But let’s be real–it can be a daunting task. When our family began homeschooling, our daughter really struggled to learn to read. It became a dreaded subject (for both of us). And as an avid reader myself, it was heartbreaking to think I might not be able to instill the same love for reading in my own children.Â
Over the years, we’ve tried a number of different reading programs–both online and offline. I’m always looking for fun and engaging ways to inspire my children to love reading.Â
So, what about Reading Eggs?
Well, let me tell you, my kiddos immediately fell in love with Reading Eggs, and I think yours will too!
About the Product
Reading Eggs is an online reading program designed to help kids become fluent readers. You can access it from any phone, tablet, laptop or desktop device in a browser or in the app. It’s a self-paced program designed for kids ages 2-13, and is highly engaging.Â
There are five areas within the app: Reading Eggs Jr., Reading Eggs, Fast Phonics, Reading Eggspress, and Mathseeds.Â
Students begin with a brief placement test and the intuitive app starts them at the appropriate level, where they can work through the program at their own speed. Kids earn golden eggs as they progress and can use their rewards to purchase fun items for their avatar in the store. Best of all, parents don’t have to worry about ads or in-app purchases as they shop or play. And, the more the kids play, the more they earn, which has been a huge motivator for my kiddos!
You can create individual profiles for each student, and there is a parent dashboard filled with information, like the level your child is reading at, how many sight words they know, what they’ve done in the app and how well they’re doing. There are also bonus materials like activity sheets (in English & Spanish) for each lesson and coloring sheets. These are super helpful, especially if you’re just starting out or are looking for supplemental support resources to enhance your reading program.
How We Used the Product in our Homeschool
We used Reading Eggs to complement what we were doing for language arts in our homeschool. Each kid played the app on a smartphone or tablet for 10-30 minutes a day, 3-5 days each week over the past six weeks.Â
Our kids are seven & nine currently. Each child took the placement test to start, and the app began them at the appropriate levels. Our seven-year-old son is still learning to read. He was placed in the Reading Eggs section and moved through the lessons there. He learned letters, sight words, and phonics skills.
Our nine-year-old daughter initially struggled to learn to read, but has grown a lot–over the past year especially. She began in the Reading Eggspress section and moved her way through that, where the focus was more on reading comprehension and vocabulary usage.
What I Loved
Reading Eggs is easy to dive into with accurate placement tests. The parent dashboard is simply laid out and you can quickly see what your children have been learning, and how well they’re doing. It’s great for your own information or for documentation of learning activities and progress reports.Â
I also love how fun and engaging the app is. Reading Eggs is one activity my kids NEVER complain about doing. In fact, when I send them off to go do Reading Eggs, they’re excited! They love to earn and spend their golden eggs and play with their avatars, which motivates them to complete more lessons and activities.Â
The app is simple to use and works well on all devices. We used it on Androids, iPhones, iPads, and a Macbook. It worked seamlessly everywhere.
Final Thoughts
Overall, we absolutely love Reading Eggs. It’s affordable and well worth the cost. The app is intuitive and incredibly engaging for children. The only downside is that you have to have an internet connection to use the app. My kids would have spent even more time on it if they had been able to use it without the internet while we traveled in the car or waited at places. It’s a great tool and I highly recommend it. Â
Reading Eggs has many resources for your homeschool. Be sure to check out their website and follow them on social media:
Website:Â https://readingeggs.com/crew
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/readingeggsUSCA/community/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/readingeggs
Twitter: https://twitter.com/readingeggs
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/readingeggs/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readingeggs/
Disclosure: I received this complimentary product through the Homeschool Review Crew. All opinions are my own.Â
