Teaching Kids to Read Made Easier through Fun Online Learning Web Sites and Video Programs


teach-kids-to-read-children-baby-early-learning-online-videosTeaching young children to read, and kids of all ages to improve reading and reasoning skills has been made much easier thanks to several fun, engaging and interactive web sites designed with educating kids in mind. The evolution of online and video resources has also been driven by the rise in parents looking at home-schooling programs, as well as just ways to help their kids get a head start with learning to read, write, and improve math skills.

The latest educational online web sites incorporate fun activities, and the ability to “earn” credits or badges to be used in the learning site, to keep kids engaged and coming back for more.

Among the top online resource for educating kids, and teaching them to read, plus math, science and more are: ABC Mouse.com, Reading Eggs, Baby Einstein, and an old favorite Hooked on Phonics. All four educational learning programs are based on scientific principals and techniques designed to keep kids interested, engaged and entertained while delivering a top quality education.

We have taken a more in-depth look at each program.

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The ABCmouse.com web site offers a full online curriculum in reading, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music. Children have access to over 3,000 individual learning activities ranging from online books and games to original songs, puzzles, art activities, and printables.
For those on-the-go, ABCmouse.com offers mobile apps that include interactive books, educational games, and more.

The program covers 6 academic levels in over 350 lessons and is delivered in a Step-by-Step Learning Path consisting of books, puzzles, games, songs, art activities and/or printables on a topic. As your child completes each lesson, he or she is guided to the next one and is motivated to continue learning through a Tickets and Rewards System.

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ReadingEggs.com is a unique online world where children ages 3-13 learn to read,” says the developer of the program. Through Reading Eggs, children have access to more than 1,000 activities, games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards. These tools and rewards have been proven to really motivate children to keep exploring and learning.

In the online web based program, each child’s learning is supported by offering individual, one-on-one lessons that allow children to progress at their own pace. Through its online community and the e-library of thousands of online books, kids can compete with children around the world in reading goals.

According to the developer, “Reading Eggs has successfully taught more than ONE million children to read with a 99.6% parental satisfaction rating.”

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Hooked on Phonics is one of the most trusted names when it comes to teaching kids to read. The company has helped millions of families and their children with reading since their beginning in 1987.

Now offering over 50 products, aimed at children from as young as 3 month up to age 10, Hooked on Phonics has a track record of quality and proven results. Their complete range of learning products now help kids learn important skills like reading, math, science, and language. While their products are more traditional off-line products live video and books, online ordering of their products does come with free shipping.

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For years now, Baby Einstein, has led the market when it comes to education children from a very early age. With products aimed at kids from infants to toddlers, their line of videos and books a scientifically designed to capture and hold a baby’s attention to engage them in early learning.

While less of an online program, The Baby Einstein program was included as it is so strongly recognized for quality education in babies and children at very young ages.

The Baby Einstein videos, flash cards, plush books, and other learning materials are packed with playful pictures and vivid images and sounds which will hold the attention of a baby like nothing else. With the child engaged, real learning begins giving the child a true head start in the learning process.

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