Child aged 2-13 in the UK? Read feedback on the trial of Reading Eggs NOW CLOSED

[AnnMumsnet]

We have been asked by the team at Reading Eggs to find MNers to try their reading programme and to report back on this thread for MN.

Here’s what, Rebecca, Direct Marketing Manager at Reading Eggs has to say “Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for your DC using online reading games and activities. It works on desktop and tablets. Children love the games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards which, along with feeling proud of their reading, really motivate children to keep exploring and learning. It also keeps them engaged leaving you more time to Mumsnet
My DC have used the programme and love it, so we wanted to know what Mumsnetters thought!"

Testers - please post on the thread below sharing your Reading Eggs review below – please let us know what your DC think of Reading Eggs (3-7), Reading Eggs Junior (2-4), Reading Eggpress (7-13) or Mathseeds (3-9). Do also feel free to share on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #readingeggs
Feedback now live here

Thanks
MNHQ
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Prize draw will be done on 23 October - open to everyone who uses the free MN trial and then shares their feedback on this thread.

[Waspyhell]

I'd love to try this. I have a 10 year old who is an excellent reader and a 3 year old who is just starting out on her reading journey.

[JemIsMyNameNooneElseIsTheSame]

Have signed up. Looking forward to trying it out.

[BookShop]

We used Reading Eggs and they were fantastic. Great app. I'd use them again if needed. My DS loves them. The characters and games were amazing.

[foxessocks]

Have sign up!

[WhosTakingDeHorseToFrance]

Signed up, my 4year old has had a lovely time testing on the iPad this evening. I'm really impressed so far!

[EvilDoctorBallerinaDuckKeidis]

Have signed up. 😆

[MissEliza]

I really want to try this as apart from beta mum, I'm an LSA and I've heard about Reading Eggs at work. I'd like to see how good it is.

[fish88]

I already use reading eggs and it is amazing. My 3 year old loves it and has taught himself to sound out cvc words, recognise some sight words, count and is just learning simple addition now. He asks to play on it all the time and loves the characters and games.

[desperatelyseekingcaffeine]

I'm using it on my phone and finding its just not very responsive. Sometimes need to press the buttons multiple times. Anyone else had problems? It's a shame as it looks great but my son gets frustrated if it won't work properly so then doesn't engage with it.

[Helentad]

Have joined up for my two 10 year old to see if it makes any difference with reading and spelling.

[claza93]

Love to have a go! I have a ten year old book worm who reads everything in sight and is always complaining that there is nothing left to read in the house!

[CreativeMumma]

I've got 3 & 5yr olds and will definitely give it a go!

[AugustRose]

I have signed up for my 6 year old and 10 year old, I've looked at it before but not signed up, mainly for the maths.

[ProseccoandPizza]

Have signed up for my almost 7 year old!

[SasBel]

Just signed up for my just turned 8 yo and 5yo. Looks great so far!

[Civilsoot]

Just tried the website with my 3 year old and he lost interest within 5 minutes. He loves Cbeebies Alphablocks and has exhausted the Alphablocks game on the cbeebies app so I'm a little disappointed.

[outnumbered77]

Have signed up my 4 year old daughter and she's really enjoying it, asking to do it every day. We're using an iPad.

[GeekyWombat]

Just signed up for 3 year old on iPad. She's giddy!

[outnumbered77]

My only comments so far would be that although my 4 year old loves it she often deliberately chooses the wrong answer as she likes the character's reaction to the wrong answer!

[BrawneLamia]

Just signed up

[BumpGoesBumpety]

First impressions - my 3yo really wasn't impressed. I accessed the website from a kindle and wanted to include the website on the list of things accessible to him: to go this to had to list 5 URLs which meant it was quite a faff. Will continue to encourage him and add more feedback once we've had a more extensive test.

[itusedtobeverydifferent]

We've used reading eggs, my son started school this week. The programme definitely helped him to learn his phonics, he really enjoyed seeing the progress on the map and was keen to get on the computer to learn more! I recommended it to a number of parents.

[sharmanda]

My eldest daughter has started primary school this week so this would be ideal.She loves her books and likes to try to read with me.

[foxessocks]

My 3 yo dd isn't really keen and I have to say I don't really "get" it either...I found the website quite hard to navigate perhaps because I use a laptop as we don't have a tablet, this also means dd couldn't really do much of it herself. It was all a bit strange and she got bored which is unlike her as she is usually quite enthusiastic about new things especially if she gets to go on the computer. This didn't keep her attention at all. I don't know if I'm not looking in the right place or what but I just couldn't get to grips with it, nothing was really explained.

[AirandMungBeans]

Wonderful, Have signed up.