I had never heard of it, until recently. I received the opportunity to try it out in exchange for a review. Since I have a pre-reader in my house, this was a perfect opportunity!
Right away, we signed up and got started.
This program is really fun! You select which program to start on, either a pre-reading program, called Reading Eggs, or a program for children 7 and older, called Reading Eggspress. There is an option to take a placement test to get started at the right level, or you can start from the beginning. Once your child begins the program, there is a map of their level that guides them along the path to reading.
As you can see in the picture above, there is a large arrow that guides the child to their next lesson, so it's very easy to navigate. There are also links along the side for additional activities. Here's what the playroom looks like:
As far as the actual lessons go, they are thorough, with plenty of repetition, which is what little ones need when learning reading. Within each lesson there are about 10 different activities that the child must master before he can move to the next lesson. And each lesson ends with a fun, interactive book.
Also, as they complete the lessons they earn eggs, which are used as currency to buy stuff. They can unlock new places to visit or decorate as they move through the lessons, so there is always incentive to continue.
The only downside that we've come across in the lessons is that instead of focusing on all the letter sounds first, it starts teaching sight words. This confused my daughter and she had some trouble with those lessons. Instead of learning about the sound the letter 'T' makes, she's trying to read words like mat, sat, hat, etc. This was a little like putting the cart before the horse, so it can be confusing in that respect.
However, aside from that this is an excellent program and I am definitely considering signing up for the subscription once our trial period is up. They offer a monthly subscription for $9.95, a 6-month subscription for $49.95, or a full 12-months for $75.00, which works out to $6.25 per month - an exceptional bargain!
* I am participating in a sponsored campaign hosted by The Homeschool Lounge Review Team. I received a 5-week membership to Reading Eggs to facilitate this review. All opinions stated are my own.
