★★★★★
“My nearly 5 year old was struggling to blend his words together but has made great progress thanks to this app.”
Learn to read and spell, one superhero mission at a time.
We know phonics inside out. And we know what makes kids tick. We’ve combined both to create hundreds of fun, quirky games that take your child from their first sounds to confident reading and spelling.
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A structured sequence builds six reading and spelling skills, from learning sounds to reading sentences. Each step prepares your child for the next.
Step 1
Learn how letters represent sounds, the foundation for reading and spelling.
Step 2
Blend individual sounds together to read words, using the sounds already learned.
Step 3
Break a spoken word into sounds, then choose the letters to spell it.
Step 4
Your child learns to read tricky, but important, words like ‘the’ and ‘was’ – essential to progress to reading sentences.
Step 5
Next, your child learns to spell these tricky words so they can move on to writing sentences.
Step 6
Your child puts all these skills together to read sentences and short passages, building the confidence for a love of reading!
Our educational psychologist, experienced teachers and phonics trainers bring decades of experience helping children learn to read and spell, including those who find it challenging.
97%
Saw an improvement in their child’s reading
88%
Saw an improvement in their child’s spelling
Based on a survey of 115 parent users.
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Schools use Phonics Hero
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Teachers use Phonics Hero
“Phonics Hero is an excellent support for extra independent practice and motivation at home”
— Educational App Store, 2025
Seven days of reading and spelling games. No credit card required.