Their First Reading

A little time. A new word.

A reading workbook
that talks.

Clear print. A helpful voice. A quiet place to learn to read, together.

English phonics, one small step at a time. You guide the lesson; your child taps, builds words, and practices.

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Free. No account, ads, or subscription.

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A reading-page example · Lesson 4

132phonics lessons

6stages to grow through

Your paceroom to pause and return

One book. Three familiar parts.

A little together.
A little on their own.

You don’t need to be a teacher. Brief guidance is there when you want it, with room to use your own words.

01

Teach

Meet a sound or spelling together. Hear it, try it, and build a word with on-screen letter tiles.

With you
02

Practice

Your child taps and builds with the letters and words from the lesson. Spoken instructions and help are a tap away.

On their own when ready
03

Read

Come back together for words and sentences using what has been taught. Read again whenever you like.

Together, at your pace

After Teach, Practice and Read can happen in either order. Everything stays on the screen—no printing or handwriting needed.

Their work, becoming a collection

“Look what
I’ve practiced.”

At the end of a lesson, your child’s Learning page gathers the sounds, words, and reading pages they’ve worked with. Something to look back on—and open again.

Their own Learning page

A growing record of practice, with words and reading pages ready to revisit.

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Before you begin

A few useful things.

Where should we start?

Begin with the first sounds, or use “Find a starting lesson” in the parent area. Placement is based on what your child can read, rather than their age alone. You can also look inside a lesson before choosing.

What ages is it for?

It is designed for early readers, roughly ages 3–7, with a parent alongside them for teaching and reading. Later stages also give older beginners room to practice. Choose by readiness, not a birthday.

Can my child practice alone?

Once you’ve taught a lesson, its Practice activities can be opened from the cover. A child who is ready can follow the spoken instructions and use the help controls. Teach and the parent area open directly.

Does it work on a phone or iPad?

Yes—open the workbook in an up-to-date browser on a phone, tablet, or computer. Turn a phone sideways for a larger book. The first sound needs a tap; keep the volume on for spoken help.

Where is progress saved?

Names and progress stay in this browser on this device. There is no account or cloud sync. Clearing this site’s data removes the saved progress. The app and recordings need an internet connection to load when they aren’t already cached.

Is the whole workbook free?

Yes. All 132 lessons are free, with no subscription, purchases, or ads. There are no coins, streaks, or daily lesson limits.

Whenever you’re ready

Make room for
one more word.

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Free in your browser. Phones work best sideways.

The Their First family

Small steps, in all directions.

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