Reading Eggs
Type of site
Educational
Available inEnglish
Country of originAustralia
Owner3P Learning
IndustryReading
URLAustralia:
readingeggs.com.au
International:
readingeggs.com
CommercialNo
Launched2008 (2008)
Current statusActive

Reading Eggs stylised as ABC Reading Eggs in Australia, is a subscription-based digital literacy program[1] aimed at improving reading skills in children aged 2 to 13.[2] Owned by 3P Learning,[3] Reading Eggs comprises five programs catering to different age groups, Reading Eggs Junior (ages 2–4), Reading Eggs (ages 3–8), Fast Phonics (ages 5–10), Reading Eggspress (ages 8–13) and Mathseeds (ages 3–9).

In 2019, Reading Eggs faced criticism for an inappropriate spelling lesson.[4] In 2020, concerns were raised it resembled a video game and lacking in instruction for children with disabilities.[5]

A 2020 study suggested the program's computer-based adaptive tasks and texts can improve reading self-efficacy and engagement.[6] A 2022 study reported positive effects on learners' phonological development when teachers incorporated Reading Eggs into their instructional practices.[7]

Reading Eggspress was reported to show promise as a supplementary tool for enhancing reading comprehension in children with autism, in a 2020 thesis study.[8]

References

  1. Sadykova, Gimaletdinova, Khalitova & Kayumova, Gulnara, Gulnara, Liliia & Albina (2016-12-18). "Integrating mobile technologies into very young second language learners' curriculum" (PDF). CALL Communities and Culture – Short Papers from EUROCALL: 408–412. doi:10.14705/rpnet.2016.eurocall2016.597. ISBN 9781908416445.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Lowery, Latisha (2017). "Effects of Reading Eggs on Reading Proficiency Levels". University of South Carolina Scholar Commons.
  3. David, Ray (2022-01-17). "3P Learning: The return of the prodigal founder". Live Wire.
  4. Deutrom, Rhian (2019-02-05). "Inappropriate error found in ABC's reading game app". News.com.au. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  5. Carey, Adam (2020-08-11). "Experts warn popular ABC Reading Eggs app not all it's cracked up to be". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  6. Barber and Klauda, Ana Taboada and Susan Lutz (2020). "How Reading Motivation and Engagement Enable Reading Achievement: Policy Implications". Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 7 (1): 27–34. doi:10.1177/2372732219893385. S2CID 216348392.
  7. Smith, Tayla (2022). "Using reading eggs as a mobile device application to teach Foundation Phase phonological awareness in a remedial school". University of Johannesburg.
  8. Henderson-Faranda; Newbury & Sutherland, N. R, J & D (2020). "The efficacy of a computer-based reading program for increasing the reading comprehension skills of children with autism". University of Canterbury. doi:10.26021/10302.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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