FREE Resources to Teach Reading

Having a child with a learning difference can be really expensive. With this in mind I have brought together some of the best free resources to help teach a child to read.

I am encouraged to find so many helpful free solutions.

Once children can read, there are useful resources to help with reading comprehension. To learn more click on Free Resources to Teach Reading Comprehension.

Free solutions are great to supplement and reinforce learning. If you are a parent supporting a child who continues to struggle with learning to read, it would be good to consider a more structured intervention solution. I don’t sell solutions, so I have no vested interest in advising them.

Click here for more impartial advice on how best to proceed if your child finds reading hard

The best solutions for any child depends on their individual needs and preferences. As there are plenty listed here, I’m sure you will find resources that your child(ren) will enjoy and benefit from.

Alphablocks

Alphablocks is a BBC TV Show that teaches phonics. It is on BBC iPlayer but I couldn’t find the first series on the iPlayer. There might be a licensing issue for anyone outside the UK, so I’ve included a link to their YouTube Channel.

You can purchase accompanying books, but the videos are FREE.

They also do interactive episodes and Numberblocks.

Oxford Owl for Home

Oxford Owl is packed with expert advice, tips and activities to help parents support primary aged children. They have a great selection of eBooks that can be read to children.

They have lots of free resources for Primary age.

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ABC Ya

ABC Ya’s mission is to inspire learners everywhere by creating entertaining and educational computer games for children. There are lots of fun games to choose from.

Teach Your Monster to Read

The computer version of this product is free. It's been provided by a charity, the Usborne Foundation, as a way of helping children learn to read.

The Teach Your Monster to Read app is available to download from the App Store and Google Play Store.

The iPhone, iPad and Android version of the game is a paid-for app which helps fund the project. The web-based version for computers is free and contains all three Teach Your Monster to Read games: First Steps, Fun with Words and Champion Reader. Income from the app goes back into the Usborne Foundation to create more free online games and content.