School Readiness Hub – Get Ready for Big School
The Reading Eggs School Readiness Hub will help guide you and your child on the road to 'big school' and bridge any gaps in their learning in a fun and engaging way. Give your child the best chance at a great start to reception and take advantage of the free school readiness activities, including our comprehensive checklist, below.
Here you'll find downloadable activity sheets, checklists, videos and links to useful articles to help your little one prepare for school. Plus, you can also find answers to our most commonly asked questions, as well as technical support information for Reading Eggs and Mathseeds.
Free School Readiness Activities & Checklist
School Readiness E‑Book
We’ve put together this handy e‑book to help give your child a flying start in school and let you send them off on their next big adventure with confidence.
This FREE e‑book comes with a bunch of great information to help your little ones start school with ease. The e‑book includes 7 good habits to start now, top benefits from reading aloud, fun games to build early reading skills, first day survival skills and much more.
School Readiness E‑Book
School Readiness Checklist and Activities Pack
The School Readiness Pack has been designed by educators to help you and your little one feel confident about starting big school.
This FREE PDF includes tons of school readiness tips and ideas, a comprehensive checklist, letter recognition activities, pre‑writing and scissor practice, plus much more!
School Readiness Pack
Getting Ready for Reception Books
Explore the range of Reading Eggs book packs and physical products, which are the perfect complement to the online reading program. Visit our online shop here and choose the best option for your child's needs.
240 Essential Reading Skills for Reception Workbook
The Reception Essential Reading Skills workbook (aligned to the UK Curriculum) builds skills in phonics, phonological awareness, handwriting and reading comprehension, as well as high‑frequency sight words.
The workbook covers:
- phonics
- phonological awareness
- phonemic awareness
- high‑frequency sight words
- handwriting skills
- reading comprehension
- 60 lessons with four worksheets each
- 10 quizzes with lesson reviews and rewards
- a yearly planner.
RRP £163.55
Reading Eggs Mega Book Pack
For ages 4–7
Bursting with the most fun and colourful back to school activity books, game flashcards, reading books and more! This ultimate book pack option will open up a world of learning for your beginner reader, jam‑packed with delightful goodies your child's reading, phonics, spelling, comprehension and sight word skills at home.
- 8 jam‑packed activity books that match the first 80 lessons of the Reading Eggs program
- 400 colourful stickers and 8 mini posters that help your child track their reading progress and stay motivated to improve
- 80 reading books which reinforce your child's reading and phonics skills and are an excellent way to introduce them to physical books
- alphabet flashcards featuring 52 alphabet and word cards, plus 7 fun phonics games
- 'Beginning to Read' flashcards featuring 36 word‑building cards, 40 high‑frequency word cards and 5 fun phonics games.
Program Features
Guided lessons are easy to follow and match your child's ability
Over 4,000 children's books in the online library
Songs, animations and rewards make learning to read fun
Progress reports let you track your child's growth
Printable certificates celebrate achievement
Tablet and desktop compatible app provides greater accessibility
School Readiness Articles
Welcome to the articles section where you'll find a selection of articles relevant to starting school and getting ready for reception.
How Kids Learn to Read in Reception
Learn about three of the most fundamental reading skills your child will learn in reception.
6 Fun Ways to Teach and Build Important Social Skills for Kids
Discover how to teach your child social skills – such as empathy, patience, sharing and cooperation – with fun games, activities, books and videos.
How to Ease School Anxiety
Help your child overcome school anxiety and beat the back-to-school blues. Discover practical tips and strategies for a smooth start to the school year.
Books About School and Starting School
Read our collection of books about school and starting school to prepare preschoolers for reception.
5 Fun Counting Activities to Try at Home
Counting activities are a great way to build your child's early maths skills. Take a look at these 8 counting activities you can try at home today.
Discover more school readiness articles
Facebook Group
This group is the official home to our community of Reading Eggs customers in the United Kingdom and Europe. It's a safe space for families to access customer support, help each other out and get the most out of the Reading Eggs program. We have a few group rules to keep it a friendly and supportive environment and ask that you agree to these rules in order to join the group. Ask as many questions as you like, such as which back‑to‑school activities other parents love.
Why parents love Reading Eggs
"My 4 year old is absolutely loving Reading Eggs, she's breezing through the levels and loving collecting eggs to then play games. A great way for kids to have screen time whilst learning along the way. Highly recommend for other 4 year olds who are also school ready."
Melanie
"I just wanted to let you know how absolutely fantastic your program is. My son is 4 and was expressing anxiety and reluctance to attend school because he said the reading was "too hard". We began him on Reading Eggs and the difference has been amazing. He is now so much more confident and happy about learning."
Dr D.Joseph
The educational aspects of this course are fantastic – the content matches what the kids are doing / would do at school. My 4 yr old son taught himself to read with Reading Eggs during lockdown while his sister was doing schoolwork with me. He loves the new Fast Phonics area."
Aimi
"My children love Reading Eggs. They enjoy learning to read and spell with the lessons. My son struggled with other phonics programs. But he loved Reading Eggs. Opening a new egg after each lesson kept him motivated to finish the program. My daughter loved the Skills Bank part of the program. She was glad Reading Eggs had a spelling section."
L. Taylor
"We love Reading Eggs! My son is making such progress in such a short time, without even noticing he's actually 'working'. It's so fun and engaging he will actually ask for it rather than cartoons. Win! Highly recommended."
Audrey
Claim your FREE 30‑day trial!
Get started today with a 30‑day free trial to Reading Eggs and Mathseeds. Your trial includes up to FOUR children and you can cancel any time. This back‑to‑school offer will have your child feeling confident and ready to take on the new year's challenges!
Your child will LOVE the interactive back‑to‑school activities, self‑paced lessons, colourful animations and exciting golden egg rewards, which help them learn to read while they play.
Plus, when you take up this offer, you'll receive a BONUS Rewards Book valued at £4.95 – a fun way to help your child track their reading progress! Hurry, special offer ends soon.
*This 30‑day free trial offer allows you to add up to 4 children. You will be charged at the end of your trial period unless you cancel before this time. You can cancel any time by selecting the 'Cancel Subscription' option located on the 'Manage My Subscription' page in your family dashboard. Offer is valid for new UK customers. One free rewards book per family while stocks last when you sign up through the website
Each free trial provides access to all our premium learning programs for up to four children.
First Steps
Delight your toddler with fun games and activities that build alphabet knowledge and ready‑to‑read skills.
Learning to Read
Children follow structured, one‑on‑one lessons that teach phonics, sight words and reading skills.
Mastering Phonics
Lessons cover key phonics skills like letter‑sound recognition, blending and spelling.
Building Confidence
Older children can continue building key literacy skills that will help them succeed in school.
Learning Maths
Nurture an early love of maths with structured lessons and activities that build essential maths skills.
FAQs
Do you need help? Here are some top FAQs to assist.
You can also visit our frequently asked questions for answers to other common questions.
Technical Support
Please read our technical support information for answers to technical specification questions and troubleshooting tips.