Reading Programs for Kids

The best reading programs for kids, reviewed by tens of thousands of parents, tested with a group of a dozen kids and approved for “fun factor,” and vetted by trained teachers and child life specialists. If you’re looking for a great reading program for kids,, these are the best ones we’ve found to help them learn to read - and love learning to read.

At Modulo, I’ve asked thousands of parents what their favorite reading programs are, and then tested them with our students to see how well they engage them - and actually learn to read. Every child learns differently, so it will be good for you to test out different types of programs to see which works best of all.

1. Editor’s choice: the BEST reading program for kids

   Homer.. All around favorite for early readers, a fun and engaging learning app. They also have math.  Your kid will love Homer and you can sit with them while they play the adaptive, mastery-based games or let them play on their one. Not that engaging with kids in screen time, rather than leaving them alone, is preferable for learning and social-emotional development. $9.99/month
   

2. Best FREE online/learning app reading program for kids:

   Duo Lingo ABC. Best free learning app for learning to read. 

3. BEST offline, traditional reading program for kids

   How to Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. This book has an easy-to-follow script for parents to follow. Best choice for a traditional, effective phonics-based  that involves no screen time. 

4. BEST (AND ONLY) nature-based reading program for kids:

   Wild Reading. Best and only nature-based reading curriculum that is easy for a nature and caregiver to follow. 

5. BEST reading program for kids with dyslexia

   Nessy. Best choice for children with dyslexia or struggling with other approaches to teaching programs. 

Other reading programs we recommend to try. 

Read Along

Teach Your Monster to Read

Reading Eggs

Read Along

Teach Your Monster to Read

Bob Books

Explode the Code

Learning RX

Whatever reading program you use, I hope you’ll supplement it by with reading a great bedtime story with your child every night,  cuddled side by side looking at the page. 

As you read, and their brain takes those first steps to understanding that those codes (strings of letters) to the page are symbols that turn to sounds to words to stories... to a magical new universe of ideas and modes of creative expression... 

To a magical new way to perceive and communicate with the world.