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Reading Resources for Pre-K to 2nd Grade
Curated reading apps, curricula, libraries, videos and printables for kids ages 4-8.
54 curated resources, 39 of them free or with a free tier.
Khan Academy Kids
Completely free learning app with reading, math, and social-emotional activities.
4.8 ★ (132k) App Store · Oct 2026
Starfall
Classic phonics and early math site; much free, membership unlocks more.
4.1 ★ (4k) App Store · Oct 2026
PBS Kids
Free games and videos from favorite PBS shows across subjects.
4.4 ★ (372k) App Store · Oct 2026
ABCmouse
Subscription early-learning curriculum app covering reading, math, science, and art.
4.1 ★ (146k) App Store · Oct 2026
Teach Your Monster to Read
Phonics game that takes kids from letter sounds to reading sentences.
4.5 ★ (30k) App Store · Oct 2026
Reading Eggs
Guided online reading lessons and games for early readers.
4.7 ★ (7k) App Store · Oct 2026
Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool
Complete free online homeschool curriculum, including Getting Ready levels for Pre-K/K.
The Good and the Beautiful
Open-and-go language arts, math, and science curriculum; some free PDFs.
All About Reading
Multisensory, scripted phonics and reading program.
Logic of English
Systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting (Foundations).
Blossom and Root
Secular, nature-based, creative homeschool curriculum.
Brave Writer
Relaxed, literature-rich writing and language arts approach.
Duolingo ABC
Free bite-sized literacy app teaching letters, phonics, and reading.
4.2 ★ (4k) App Store · Oct 2026
Epic
Digital library of children's books, audiobooks, and read-to-me titles.
4.7 ★ (519k) App Store · Oct 2026
Libby
Borrow free ebooks and audiobooks with your public library card.
4.9 ★ (4.6M) App Store · Oct 2026
Storyline Online
Celebrities read picture books aloud on video. Free.
Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel
Movement songs for counting, letters, sight words, and more.
Alphablocks
Animated letters that teach phonics and blending.
Free Homeschool Deals
Daily roundup of free printables and homeschool deals.
Education.com
Huge library of worksheets, games, and lesson plans by grade.
Twinkl
Teacher-made printables and resources across every subject.
4.9 ★ (3k) App Store · Oct 2026
Teachers Pay Teachers
Marketplace of teacher-created printables, many free.
2.5 ★ (526) App Store · Oct 2026
K5 Learning
Free printable math, reading, and grammar worksheets by grade.
Super Teacher Worksheets
Thousands of printable worksheets; some free, membership for all.
Funbrain
Free educational games, books, and videos for grades Pre-K-8.
BrainPOP Jr.
Animated videos and quizzes across science, social studies, and more.
4.6 ★ (21k) App Store · Oct 2026
AmblesideOnline
Free Charlotte Mason curriculum with literature-rich book lists.
Timberdoodle
Hands-on curriculum kits by grade, from preschool up.
BOB Books
Simple, sequenced phonics readers for first-time readers.
RoomRecess
Free online learning games for kids, including word games for grammar, spelling, and sight words, plus math games.
SplashLearn
Game-based math and English learning program for Pre-K to grade 5, with free and paid plans.
4.5 ★ (32k) App Store · Oct 2026
HOMER Learn & Grow
Personalized early-learning app with a step-by-step reading pathway, math, and creativity activities.
Lingokids
Playlearning app with games, songs, and activities across reading, math, science, and social-emotional skills.
Kiddopia
Early-learning app for preschoolers and kindergartners with role-play, math, literacy, and creativity games.
Vooks
Animated storybook library that brings picture books to life with read-aloud narration and gentle animation.
Reading.com
App that teaches parents to deliver short, scripted phonics lessons so kids learn to read in 15 minutes a day.
Endless Reader
Sight-word and sentence-building app from the makers of Endless Alphabet, with playful monster animations.
Time4Learning
Complete online homeschool curriculum for PreK-12 with automated grading and record-keeping for parents.
Miacademy
Accredited online K-8 curriculum with video lessons, practice, and parent progress tracking in every subject.
IXL
Adaptive online practice for math and language arts with detailed diagnostics and progress reports.
Oak Meadow
Waldorf-inspired, nature-based homeschool curriculum with print and online options from preschool up.
Night Zookeeper
Gamified creative-writing program where kids draw magical animals and write stories, with tutor feedback.
123Homeschool4Me
Huge library of free homeschool printables, worksheets, and hands-on activities for PreK through elementary.
This Reading Mama
Free literacy printables and hands-on reading activities from a former teacher and reading tutor.
The Measured Mom
Free phonics, reading, and math printables plus science-of-reading guidance for parents and teachers.
Playdough to Plato
Playful literacy and STEM printables and a phonics starter kit, backed by the science of reading.
ABCya
Educational games for PreK-6 organized by grade and subject; free on desktop, subscription unlocks mobile.
Turtle Diary
Free games, worksheets, and quizzes for PreK-5 across math, language arts, and science.
Super Simple Songs
Gentle songs and nursery rhymes for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners, from the Super Simple team.
Ms Rachel (Songs for Littles)
A former preschool teacher's songs and interactive lessons build first words, speech, and early learning milestones.
Sesame Street
Classic songs, letters, numbers, and kindness lessons from the Sesame Street cast.
StoryBots
Curious little robots answer big questions with songs about science, the body, letters, and numbers.
The Singing Walrus
Catchy animated songs for numbers, letters, shapes, and classroom routines young kids love to sing along with.
Gracie's Corner
Upbeat educational songs voiced by Graceyn, covering the alphabet, numbers, hygiene, and affirmations.