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Systematic phonics games
Price †
Free (web) / $4.99 (app)
Grades
Pre-K-1 (Ages 3-6)
Platforms
Web (free), iOS ($4.99), Android ($4.99), Amazon
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Systematic phonics games
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Visit Teach Your Monster to ReadWhat is Teach Your Monster to Read?
Teach Your Monster to Read uses a game-based approach to teach systematic phonics. Free on web, $4.99 mobile app. Covers first 2 years of learning to read.
What we like
- Completely free on desktop
- BAFTA award-winning
- Systematic synthetic phonics
- Three integrated games covering 2 years of reading
- Charity-funded (Usborne Foundation)
- 300k+ teachers use it
Worth knowing
- Limited age range (3-6)
- British accent audio
- Mobile apps not free
Where Teach Your Monster to Read ranks
- #17 Best Hooked on Phonics Alternatives for Learning to Read (2026)
- #27 Best Duolingo ABC Alternatives for Early Literacy (2026)
- #37 Best Osmo Alternatives for Kids (2026)
- #37 Best HOMER Alternatives for Early Reading (2026)
- #47 Best Lexia Core5 Alternatives for Reading (2026)
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