Level One Reading

What Level One Reading is

Level One Reading is a phonics app for children ages 4–6, with versions for the web, iOS and Android. It teaches systematic synthetic phonics through decodable books, sound activities, blending and tricky words. The home page describes 52 decodable books matched to phonics stages. The app is free, with no ads and no signup required; the site says a child’s data stays on the child’s device.

Teachers can select a weekly phonics focus for families to practise at home. They create a six-letter class code and share it with families, whose apps then follow the sounds chosen for the class. Children can also use the app without a code; the code is what keeps participating families aligned to the same sounds. Teachers can see anonymous counts of families who joined and practised that week. The service says it does not see or store children’s names or individual progress. The teacher page says the app follows ELS and invites interest in Little Wandle and Read Write Inc. The Free plan is listed as free, with no cost, ads or signup.

Who it suits

Level One Reading suits families looking for phonics practice for children ages 4–6, particularly those who want decodable books, blending and tricky-word activities. It also suits teachers coordinating a shared weekly phonics focus for families at home.

Getting started

1. Open the website or use the app on iOS or Android.
2. Use the app without signing up.
3. For class-aligned practice, have a teacher create a six-letter class code.
4. Share the class code with families so their apps follow the selected sounds.

Verdict

Choose Level One Reading for free phonics practice for children ages 4–6, especially when a teacher wants families to follow the same weekly sounds. Families seeking a different named phonics scheme may want to look elsewhere, as the teacher page says it follows ELS and invites interest in Little Wandle and Read Write Inc.