We’ve reviewed a bunch of FREE online reading programs for you and here are the results. There is a handy table outlining what is included in each program and what age range each is suitable for.
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www.starfall.com
There is a paid version of this site, but there are still many free resources available.
| Age Range | 2-7 Years |
| Worksheets | Yes |
| Interactive Games | Yes |
| Record keeping | No |
| E-books | No |
| Sign up required | No |
www.mightybook.com
This great little site has plenty of amusing books and poetry with great audio and sound effects. Very entertaining.
| Age Range | Pre-school-High school |
| Worksheets | No |
| Interactive Games | No |
| Record keeping | No |
| E-books | Yes |
| Sign up required | No |
www.education.com
Lots of worksheets and interactive games are available on this site in a variety of subject areas.
| Age Range | Pre-school-High school |
| Worksheets | Yes |
| Interactive Games | Yes |
| Record keeping | No |
| E-books | No |
| Sign up required | Yes |
www.jollylearning.com
The Jolly Phonics series of books has been developed by a UK company and is popular in schools worldwide. Their website contains a lot of useful materials for teaching reading through synthetic phonics.
| Age Range | Pre-school-High school |
| Worksheets | Yes |
| Interactive Games | No |
| Record keeping | No |
| E-books | No |
| Sign up required | No |
www.smarttutor.com
This site covers Math and Reading and has quite a few free resources you can use without having to sign up or pay.
| Age Range | K-Grade 5 |
| Worksheets | Yes |
| Interactive Games | Yes |
| Record keeping | No |
| E-books | No |
| Sign up required | No |
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