An exciting way to support your child’s literacy journey: Teach Your Monster to Read. This award-winning game turns the “hard work” of learning phonics into a magical mission that kids actually look forward to. Playing games on the website is free, a great way to see if you want to invest in the app which involves a one time fee.
What is it?
Designed in collaboration with reading experts from Roehampton University, the game follows a systematic phonics approach. Your child creates their own unique monster whose spaceship has crashed. To help their monster fix the ship and explore new worlds, they must complete fun challenges that teach:
Designed in collaboration with reading experts from Roehampton University, the game follows a systematic phonics approach. Your child creates their own unique monster whose spaceship has crashed. To help their monster fix the ship and explore new worlds, they must complete fun challenges that teach:
- Letter sounds and matching them to symbols.
- Blending and segmenting (how to push sounds together to read words and pull them apart to spell).
- “Tricky” words that don’t follow standard rules.
- Reading full sentences and short stories.
Why Parents Love It:
- Completely Free on PC/Laptop: You can play the full version for free at TeachYourMonster.org.
- Ad-Free & Safe: There are no in-game ads or hidden costs, making it a “guilt-free” way to use screen time.
- Adaptive Learning: The game notices if a child is struggling with a specific sound and brings it up more often for extra practice.
- Track Progress: You can see exactly which sounds your child has mastered and where they might need a little extra help.
How to Start:
The game covers two full years of reading development, from the very first steps to becoming a confident “Champion Reader.” You can play on any computer browser or download the app on your mobile device (available as a one-time purchase on the App Store or Google Play).