Sortegories features nine activities that target essential literacy skills and concepts in a web-based practice setting. Multiple layers of word knowledge — phonemic, phonological, semantic, morphological, and syntactic — are woven together to give kids the chance to apply reading practice. Sortegories is for kids who need practice with phonics, vocabulary (word meaning), and syntax (phrase and sentence meaning) to become fluent readers and comprehenders. A variety of subscription plans are available. 

Go on a phonics adventure in the zoo! An award-winning app based on Common Core State Standards, Duck Duck Moose Reading teaches phonics and reading skills in a fun zoo-themed adventure. With word and letter activities, kids learn by playing with flamingos, monkeys, lions and more. Keep track of progress through a new parent reporting tool.

Based on the PBS KIDS show Donosaur Train, this app can help kids build reading skills while also encouraging the exploration of life science and natural history through discovery, play, and reading. Through the letters of the alphabet, your child will learn about 26 dinosaurs by touching and feeding them, x-raying them, discovering dinosaur facts, and more!

Created by the Usborne Foundation, this app supports both new and continuing readers with accessible texts tailored to each level. Play for free on any computer or purchase through the app or Android store.

Playful, multi-sensory activities teach emerging readers foundational reading and comprehension skills with a social-emotional component, helping build readers' confidence.

In this math game for kids, a monster named Maxx will teach your student basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Your kid will learn multiple skills at once while helping Maxx fight enemies, explore, and save his friend Dextra. You can even enter “Multiplayer Mode” and compete with others online! (Grades 1-3; Free, App Store and Google Play).

Solve a variety of math problems by collecting numbers and bonuses as you navigate a marble maze. With three difficulty levels and 16 marble styles, this math app can be personalized to fit your kid’s personality and skills. It also lets you customize games to concentrate on the areas in which your child needs the most help. ($3.99; App Store)

Designed by experts at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, this app will teach your kid math through adorable animal characters. But it also has programs for reading, writing, language, problem solving, motor development, and social emotional development. Adaptive features allow for a personalized experience, ensuring kids will get the most of the digital game. (Ages 2-6; Free, App Store and Google Play).

This fun app, from the makers of Khan Academy Kids, might be the trick! It takes kids on a “mathematical adventure” based on Common Core State Standards. Kids earn rewards for completing five multi-level activities, which they can put towards building a city of their own. Parents can also monitor progress through a “report card.” (Ages 3-7; Free, App Store and Google Play)