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Years ago, I used Reading Eggs and loved it. We used it for 4 years, and I paid for that subscription. But sometimes you have to put something aside and re-evaluate. I recently decided to try Reading Eggs again, and see 1) If Jack-Jack has advanced,  and 2) If this is still a good fit for an older child on the autism spectrum. This review of Reading Eggs Phonics and Mathseeds is based on the 12-month subscription.

Reading Eggs is a product of Blake eLearning, Inc. This company has won multiple awards for the innovative way of teaching children reading and math.

What is Reading Eggs and Mathseeds?

First off, Reading Eggs is a complete online language arts curriculum. The recommended age for the reading components are ages 2-13+.

Reading Eggs can be purchased for a single child or a family subscription. The family subscription can be used with up to 4 children.

They offer a free 30 day trial.

Monthly or yearly subscriptions are available to purchase.

Reading Eggs offers free downloadable and printable worksheets and coloring sheets to go along with each level of Reading Eggs. There are also physical workbooks to complement their online program. Additionally, apps are available for use on digital devices.

How We Have Used Reading Eggs and Mathseeds in our Family

Jack-Jack is 15 and autistic. He has significant learning disabilities. He needs constant review to maintain skills and has great difficulty retaining information. 

I started off by having Jack-Jack take the Reading Eggs and Mathseeds placement tests. These tests evaluated his skill level and started him right where he needed to be. 

For Mathseeds that level was close to the level was right where I thought he would be. However, for Reading Eggs he placed far below his level. I waited for a few days and retested him. I know that there are many factors that determine his “test-taking” abilities and some of those include his mindset and other things going on around the house at the time of taking the test. 

MORE ABOUT READING EGGS

Reading Eggs Junior is designed for ages 2-4 and covers early learning activities to enhance fine motor skills, communication, literacy, alphabet skills and more.

Reading Eggs is designed for ages 3-7. This component teachings phonics sounds through a fun interactive map. As your child advances along the map, he/she is learning phonics, reading and comprehension skills.

Fast Phonics targets those aged 5-10. This component works alongside Reading Eggs to reinforce the letters, phonics sounds and reading and spelling skills. Fast Phonics is coming soon.

Reading Eggspress designed for ages 7 to 13 allows your child to read and improve their spelling skills using online children’s books, and interactive activities and games. This component features 24 levels with 10 books in each level. 

Reading Eggs and Mathseeds also have online games designed to improve your child’s skills. These games are so much fun. There is also much to explore and do in each level.

And finally, Mathseeds is aimed at those ages 3-9 to teach math skills and critical problem-solving skills. Fun, colorful and engaging. 140 lessons.

Things I have Learned Using Reading Eggs

• It can be helpful to repeat a program that you have already used when teaching a child with autism.
• While reviewing this program, it became evident that Jack-Jack lost some skills over the past few years as he gained other knowledge.
• Watching Jack-Jack use Reading Eggs a second time is enlightening. Things seem so much easier for him this time around. This is encouraging.
• Reading Eggs (the entire program) continues to grow and expand offering additional components for younger and older children.
• Easy to navigate and use.

Would I Recommend Reading Eggs?

I recommended Reading Eggs when I paid for my own subscription. So the answer is YES!

I would be hard-pressed to find a scenario where Reading Eggs would not fit. 

Review: Final Thoughts about Reading Eggs

Reading Eggs is aligned with Common Core.

Additionally, this is a secular company that does have elements of that may offend some families. In one lesson, the question was asked, “Does Santa ride on a sleigh?” While this does not bother my family, I mention it because I know there are families out there that want a “Christian” curriculum. 

Overall, this program is great for teaching reading and math, but even if you have other curriculum you are using for those subjects, this is a fun way to engage your child/children in those subjects for additional review and to supplement what you are already using.

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