Literacy Resources for Support and Practice
(not related to Barton Reading and Spelling)
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Literacy Resources for Support and Practice
Column One:
Endless Wordplay
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/endless-wordplay-school-ed/id960800696
Endless Wordplay sets the stage for spelling, word building, and wonderful rhymes! This app introduces key spelling patterns and phonograms that are important for beginning spellers and early writers. Written English can be complex and confusing, and Endless Wordplay reinforces spelling rules and variations using rhymes and a fun, progressive learning path. Available as an Apple or Android App.
Fast Phonics
https://readingeggs.com/fast-phonics-games/ (a program offered by Reading Eggs)
The program includes 20 fun‑filled levels where children learn key phonics skills including letter‑sound recognition, blending, and spelling. Each level is a Mountain Peak covering one set of letters with more than 20 exciting activities.
Free 30 day trial. Available online, or as an Apple or Android App.
Lalilo
https://www.lalilo.com/
An online tool for teachers and students accessible on tablets, iPads, and computers. Appropriate in school environments or in distance learning settings. Students work on adaptive exercises in phonics, word recognition, and comprehension.
Endless Wordplay
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/endless-wordplay-school-ed/id960800696
Endless Wordplay sets the stage for spelling, word building, and wonderful rhymes! This app introduces key spelling patterns and phonograms that are important for beginning spellers and early writers. Written English can be complex and confusing, and Endless Wordplay reinforces spelling rules and variations using rhymes and a fun, progressive learning path. Available as an Apple or Android App.
Fast Phonics
https://readingeggs.com/fast-phonics-games/ (a program offered by Reading Eggs)
The program includes 20 fun‑filled levels where children learn key phonics skills including letter‑sound recognition, blending, and spelling. Each level is a Mountain Peak covering one set of letters with more than 20 exciting activities.
Free 30 day trial. Available online, or as an Apple or Android App.
Lalilo
https://www.lalilo.com/
An online tool for teachers and students accessible on tablets, iPads, and computers. Appropriate in school environments or in distance learning settings. Students work on adaptive exercises in phonics, word recognition, and comprehension.
Column Two:
Homer Learn and Grow
https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/homer-learn-grow
For students needing practice in phonics, turn to the Reading section, which offers a scaffolded lesson path that includes interactive practice and voice recordings. To encourage reading, check out Stories, which offers beautifully illustrated stories from numerous genres. Available as an Apple or Android app.
Starfall Kindergarten Language and Music
https://www.starfall.com/h/index-kindergarten.php
The Learn to Read page is a systematic progression through phonics reading rules. An online program that kids can work through independently with some instruction. Fourteen lessons with instruction and games, a story, and a movie.
Actively Learn
https://www.activelylearn.com/
K-8. Digital text in many genres (news articles, poems, short stories) engaging format with embedded links for vocabulary, video, quizzes requires creating a free student account. Texts (and videos!) for ELA, Science, and Social Studies with scaffolds and higher-order questions.
Homer Learn and Grow
https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/homer-learn-grow
For students needing practice in phonics, turn to the Reading section, which offers a scaffolded lesson path that includes interactive practice and voice recordings. To encourage reading, check out Stories, which offers beautifully illustrated stories from numerous genres. Available as an Apple or Android app.
Starfall Kindergarten Language and Music
https://www.starfall.com/h/index-kindergarten.php
The Learn to Read page is a systematic progression through phonics reading rules. An online program that kids can work through independently with some instruction. Fourteen lessons with instruction and games, a story, and a movie.
Actively Learn
https://www.activelylearn.com/
K-8. Digital text in many genres (news articles, poems, short stories) engaging format with embedded links for vocabulary, video, quizzes requires creating a free student account. Texts (and videos!) for ELA, Science, and Social Studies with scaffolds and higher-order questions.
Column Three:
Duolingo ABC
https://www.duolingo.com/abc
Duolingo ABC was developed by a team of learning scientists, engineers, literacy specialists, illustrators, and parents who believe that kids who read will change the world. Available as an app.
Étude Reading
https://www.etudereader.com/
Advanced tool for increasing efficiency in reading complex text. Provides a “smart” search window for locating key words and phrases. Étude provides smart highlighting and artificial intelligence powered search to help you read and find information faster without sacrificing comprehension. Available as a download for Windows and Mac
Teach Your Monster to Read
https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/teach-your-monster-to-read
Teachers can have students play the game at home or at school. Each student creates an account, which allows teachers to monitor their progress through a dashboard, including how often they play, what games they're playing, and how well they're doing. This makes it a great way to assess basic reading and prereading skills as well as a fun way for kids to learn, on their own time and on their own terms. Available as an app.
Duolingo ABC
https://www.duolingo.com/abc
Duolingo ABC was developed by a team of learning scientists, engineers, literacy specialists, illustrators, and parents who believe that kids who read will change the world. Available as an app.
Étude Reading
https://www.etudereader.com/
Advanced tool for increasing efficiency in reading complex text. Provides a “smart” search window for locating key words and phrases. Étude provides smart highlighting and artificial intelligence powered search to help you read and find information faster without sacrificing comprehension. Available as a download for Windows and Mac
Teach Your Monster to Read
https://www.commonsense.org/education/app/teach-your-monster-to-read
Teachers can have students play the game at home or at school. Each student creates an account, which allows teachers to monitor their progress through a dashboard, including how often they play, what games they're playing, and how well they're doing. This makes it a great way to assess basic reading and prereading skills as well as a fun way for kids to learn, on their own time and on their own terms. Available as an app.
