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The Joy of Reading

The Joy of Reading is a comprehensive collection of 9 multi-level games that are designed to encourage early reading. An array of colourful animals supports the child according to their readiness as they are exposed to systematic and explicit instruction in phonemic awareness and phonics.
Category Price Seller Device
Education $3.99 EDOKI ACADEMY iPhone, iPad, iPod

*** The Joy of Reading is the winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award, the Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice 2014 and was featured in more than 100 countries as an App Store Best New App ***

Embark on a guided adventure through our digital world and help your child become an emergent reader!

Developed with early reading specialist from McGill University, Dr. Robert Savage, and the English Common Core State Standards in mind, The Joy of Reading can serve as a preparatory tool for children entering elementary school or as a complement to what your child is learning in class.

Learn, play, and progress with The Joy of Reading!

Recommended Ages 3-6

This game targets the following foundational skills in reading as outlined by the Common Core State Standards for the kindergarten level:
> Phonemic Awareness
> Letter Tracing
> Letter recognition
> Rhyming and blending of sounds
> Differentiation of long and short vowel sounds
> Spelling
> Recognition of compound words
> Recollection of common high-frequency words
> Reading emergent reader texts with fluency

FEATURES:
> 9 unique, multi-level games targeted to specific reading skills
> Multi-user interface
> Universal app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
> Secure gaming environment: No ads, no external links, no in-app purchase, no social media access, no personal information request
> Pedagogical content developed with renowned expert in early reading and put to life by our team of teachers, video game designers, and programmers.
> Personalized and customizable play in the Sight Words game to include the child’s name and those close to him
> 3 different game modes: guided learning path, free play, or practice with specific words in ABC dictionary
> Real time dashboard to track progress
> Parent & Teacher handbooks
> Bright, colourful, and encouraging characters
> Clear, concise instructions

ABOUT US
Seven Academy’s mission is to provide children with enjoyable early-learning activities
using the latest technologies. Our team members, many of whom are young parents or teachers, strive to produce tools that motivate and inspire children to learn, play, and progress.

PRIVACY
We take your child’s privacy very seriously, for this reason, we are proud to offer a product that is certified COPPA compliant by PRIVO.

CONNECT WITH US!
If you have any support requests, comments, or questions do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or visit the Seven Academy Online Community at sevenacademy.com. We’d love to hear from you!

Reviews

Well made app, with minor issue.
Kalley83

So far this app is great practice for my Pre-K child. The only issue we have come across so far is with the tracing mini-games. The app fails to recognize a finger tip or stylus every other letter. Causing me to exit the game then reload it to continue. I have emailed support and I will update my review once fixed.


Will not work
Andrew(9999)

I just bought this app for my daughter and for reason it will not work. After opening the app it loads for a few seconds and eventually closes on its own. Terrible!


Engaging
StanVT75

This is an amazing App! My daughter (almost 4) absolutely loves this game and it has made phonics fun. She is already addicted. graphics and sound are very good.


Excellent product
ElaineBsut

This is a wonderful App for beginning reading. My two children (3 and 5) are really enjoying it!


Love this
Delsoni

My 3 years old has mastered phonics


Best reading app
Noobot

My little one is totally in love with it.


Great app but....
Bleuginger13

My daughter enjoys this app until she gets to the tracing mini game which does NOT WORK!!!


New style
LolyDot

This game maximizes on the learning in a fun way. In addition to the perfect systematic phonics lessons, you have other games to learn how to read small sentences. Ambitious.


Effective
rebnevada

One of the most comprehensive apps for teaching reading in preK


Complete and fun reading program
Grace_NY

The Joy of Reading was a great buy! This app does a great job of providing our daughter with a complete and fun reading program!