Games

Pros:

• The site has a massive number of resources available, all of which can be easily accessed.
• The materials are interesting enough for older students with delays in phonics skills. The monkey sentence game and online board games (with automated dice rolling) are highly engaging.
• All the voices are “real” and easy to understand.
• Both beginning and experienced teachers can make use of this site due to the great organization of materials. Each section has pointers for teachers, which would be helpful for newbies.
• The graphics are eye-catching and interesting.
• The assessments are good and match the skills being taught.
• The price is unbeatable.

Cons:

• The phonics songs are a bit cheesy but hey, they set each song to a different melody and beat. FIX: Try to imagine how you could do better!
• Every game and feature is marked by grade level, so older kids could feel self-conscious. FIX: Turn the computer away or block the screen while you load the activity.
• Every activity is also clearly marked to indicate what skill is being practiced. The more astute kids can figure out what words they should look for by referring to the name of the activity. FIX: Turn the computer away or block the screen while you load the activity.