Disclosure: I received compensation as part of my affiliation with this Ambassadorship via Splash Media Engagement. The opinions on this blog are my own.
“Welcome to Ooka Island….,” I find myself singing the Ooka Island jingle during the day sometimes. Aramis plays.. I mean learns with Ooka Island a lot these days. Is he learning? Yes! Does he love it? Yes he does! 
What I love most about the Ooka Island program?Besides the fact that my kid loves it! Is that it focuses on five pillars of reading instruction, I’ve added why I think they are so important to learn.
- Comprehension – Understanding what you are reading is so important.
- Fluency – Making it easy to learn is the best to me.
- Phonemic Awareness – The sound of each letter is so important.
- Phonetics – It’s the sound of each letter that makes words and words that make thoughts we read out loud.
- Vocabulary – The seasoning of our words that make sentences.
The sounds are so important
Hearing my son sound out the sounds of each letter is music to my ears. We were taught basic phonics when I was in school, I feel that’s the best way to learn and really enjoy reading. My husband and I both love to read, so the thought of our children also loving to read is one we hope for.
What can you expect from Ooka Island? Check out these highlights of the program:
- 80 hours of leveled and guiding reading activities
- Uses visual and auditory skills
- Features 562 scaffolded phonological skill activities in the program
- offers 85 leveled and sequenced Ooka Island e-Books
Your child can also benefit from the Ooka Island program here. A monthly subscription is available for $12.95 a month or $124.95 per year for one student account. Or purchase a family plan for up to four students for $19.95 a month or $149.95 per year. Great value for the benefits of having children that enjoy reading!
I really need to buy this for the twins! Anything I can do to help them with their reading would be awesome!
I really appreciate these games that have such a deep learning base. Games are more fun when you have no idea you’re learning.
Right now we are using ABCmouse but I may try this one also! Looks kinda cool!
It’s so great to see games that incorporate learning!
This would be perfect for my six year old. He can read, but I would like to see him hone in his skills a little more.
What a great reading program. Our 5 year old is learning how to read. This would be great for her.
Davey might like this – checking it out! He is in 4K so this is perfect for him.
I am researching these programs to find the right one for my son. We are going to start home preschooling him later this year and I want something like this to help with reading.
A family plan is a good deal. We use a different site and it’s that much per child.
This is an educational app that my daughter would love to learn with!
I love learning about reading sites out there and apps because my sons really need a fun way to get their reading back up on track again. It’s hard to get my sons to LOVE reading, they would much prefer I read to them – it’s quicker they say!
I have been tutoring reading to first and second graders for about 6 years now. I have used all sorts of programs to “switch it up” from the normal book practice. This looks great!
Looks like another great resource to keep in mind for when my son is a bit older! So many great sites now!
This sounds awesome! My son really needs something like this.
There has been so much advancement since even my 10 1/2 year old was starting to read! i can’t even imagine this!
Mitch
my littlest one is on the cusp of reading and wants to so so badly. she’d love this I think!
I keep hearing about this. I think this would be helpful for my boys as well.
I’ve read some other reviews and it looks like a blast for the kiddos. I think it would be really beneficial for my little guy!
This looks like it’d be a good start for my little one. Thanks for sharing!
This looks like a lot of fun. My youngest has really started getting into words and spelling lately.
I love all the options for learning online. My toddler already loves the learning apps on the iPad!
I actually heard about this not that long ago. Sounds like a great app to help kids learn how to read. My toddler is on our tablet all the time!
My kids are a little old for this, but I do have some nieces and nephews that I think would really benefit from the program. I am going to forward this information on to my siblings so they can check it out. Thanks for sharing!
That’s a pretty reasonable price. It sounds like a great program too!
Hmmm…this looks really cool! I’ve been looking for a reading or writing program for my five-year old for him to utilize before he starts kindergarten this fall. I’ll have to look into this one.
Its a great learning tool…. Im glad that the price is very reasonable.
It is always so exciting to me when my kiddos start to read! Love those early first books!
The price is really fair for the amount of value you’d receive from the program. Awesome!
I agree Liz. 🙂
Games + learning really is the best of both worlds. Looks like a great program!
This looks like a fun way to teach kids to read! I love seeing kids that love books.
This program looks great! My oldest is an acid reader and would probably love this!
Ooka Island looks like a great way to jump start your little one’s reading abilities. I Love products that instill an enjoyment of reading.