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Teach Your Monster to Read

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Spec score 7.4 #10 of 47 in Phonics Apps

What it is

Teach Your Monster to Read is a phonics and reading game for children aged 3–6, available on the web, iOS, and Android. Its three stages cover early letter sounds, blending and segmenting, tricky words, sentence reading, comprehension, and short books. Designed to complement school phonics programmes, the game lets adults set a child’s level to suit their abilities. A statistics tracker shows reading progress and stronger and weaker graphemes. Practice Mode includes customisable flashcards and blending and segmenting mini games for focused practice. Teachers can access phonics resources, how-to guides, literacy activities, certificates, display materials, and songs. Parents, guardians, and teachers create student accounts and can track performance; students cannot create their own accounts, and the maker says it does not request or hold student email addresses. Website play on computers and laptops is free. Offline access, a parent dashboard, and printable activities are listed. The maker says its app is moving from a one-time purchase model to a subscription and directs users to app stores for current prices.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Teach Your Monster to Read is a phonics and reading game designed to support children through their reading journey.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Intended users
The game is intended for teachers and parents or guardians to use as a teaching tool for children, and adults create student accounts and can track performance.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Support
The maker directs users to its online tutorials and player guides for help getting started.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Headquarters
London, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Founded
2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
App pricing
The maker says the app is moving from a one-time purchase model to a paid subscription model, and directs users to app stores for current prices.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.teachyourmonster.org
Child account limits
Students cannot establish their own accounts, and the maker says it does not request or hold student email addresses.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Classroom resources
The maker offers teachers phonics resources, how-to guides, literacy activities, certificates, display materials and songs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Curriculum fit
The game is designed to complement school phonics programmes and is described as curriculum-aligned.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Data protection
The user agreement says the maker will maintain appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data processed for schools and educators.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Educational collaboration
The game was developed with Roehampton University English Education lecturers Angela Colvert and Alison Kelly.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Learning stages
Its three stages cover early letter sounds, blending and segmenting, tricky words, sentence reading, comprehension and little books.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Personalisation
The game offers personalised learning, and adults can set each child’s game level to suit their abilities.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Practice Mode
Practice Mode includes customisable flashcards and blending and segmenting mini games for tailored sessions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
Progress tracking
A statistics tracker shows reading progress and strongest and weakest graphemes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org
US school privacy
The maker provides Data Processing Agreement advice for US teachers whose schools may need a DPA to use its games.Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org

Plans and prices

Computer and website play Free All games playable free via website on computers and laptops Read 30 Sep 2026 · teachyourmonster.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Website play on computers and laptops is free.
  • Adults can adjust each child’s game level.
  • Progress tracking highlights stronger and weaker graphemes.
  • Includes teacher resources and printable activities.
  • Offline access is listed.

Limits

  • Students cannot create their own accounts.
  • Current app prices are listed in app stores.
  • Student email addresses are not requested or held by the maker.

Who it suits

The game is intended for parents, guardians, and teachers using a teaching tool with children aged 3–6. Adults can set levels and track student performance.

Verdict

Teach Your Monster to Read combines staged phonics practice with progress tracking and resources for adults. Website play is free, while app pricing is transitioning to a subscription model.

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