Our App + Practice Pack curriculum is divided into two sections: Pre-reader, which introduces the alphabet and each letter sound, and Learn to Read, which blends the letters and their sounds to read words.
Pre-Reader: Your child is learning to recognize letters and the sounds they make
Kindergarten: Your child has mastered the letter names AND sounds and is ready to start putting them together to read 1-syllable words; such as cat, lid, and bug
1st grade: Your child can read short vowel words such as those noted above, and is ready for more challenging words with blends and digraphs; such as flat, drip, shell, and chess
2nd grade: Your child can read words such as those noted above, and is ready for more challenging words with ending consonant blends, such as bank; inflectional endings, such as singing and kicked; and long vowels and diphthongs, such as plane, paint, and point
If you're not sure if your child has mastered lower and uppercase letters AND their associated sounds, start with Pre-Reader. Your child will have a chance to practice skills they've mastered and build their confidence while filling in any gaps along the way. You may move freely between numbered Steps in each App section, but note that within each numbered Step, your child will need to complete the activities in sequential order to progress to the next activity, and the next lesson within each Step.
We send weekly emails with a detailed report of progress made in the App during the previous week, including lessons your child(ren) completed and recommendations for review. Please note that progress emails are only triggered when a learner completes an entire step of learning content.
The chart below may serve as a useful guideline when determining where to start, though we recommend basing your decision on the skill descriptions (detailed above), rather than the grade levels themselves:
If you've already ordered and believe you've chosen the wrong level, please reach out to the Customer Care Team Monday - Friday 9 AM to 5 PM ET via email or live chat using the options below. We will assist you with adjusting your order or subscription ASAP.