Unlock the Joy of Reading with Monty!
Reading with Monty provides a cost-effective option for learners requiring literacy support.
AVAILABLE SOON! Unfortunately our launch date has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. After more than 20 years of teaching, we know how to pivot and we will be going ahead with our workshops as planned!
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FREE WORKSHOP (REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL)
SIGN UP FOR ONE OF OUR FUN, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS SYDNEY, COFFS HARBOUR AND BRISBANE (LINKS BELOW).
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The app requires two devices (may be one Apple and one Android device).
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Click the above link for iOS App Store (phone or tablet app only)
Click the above link for Google Play (phone or tablet app only)
Is Reading with Monty for my child?
Reading with Monty is a linguistic phonics program that was developed in response to a child who could not read simple words such as "pot" or "can". Reading with Monty may help if your child struggles with:
- phonological awareness e.g., if you ask them to say "steamboat" without the "boat" they struggle to say "steam"
- phonemic awareness (cannot delete or substitute phonemes) and/or difficulty distinguishing sounds in English e.g., they cannot replace the "a" in "cat" with an "o" to make "cot", or if you ask them to say "stink" without the "t" they cannot say "sink" or they cannot hear the difference between "ship" and "sheep" or "three" and "free"
- paying attention to individual phonemes and guesses words e.g., they may read "stream" as "steam"
- reading digraphs or trigraphs e.g., they will read "dear" as "d" "e" "a" "r" and cannot combine "ear" to make a single sound.
- swapping letters within words, reading them back to front or upside down, or confusing similar-looking letters e.g., confuses "p" and "q" or "f" and "t" or may confuse words such as "sang" with "snag"
- reading anxiety
- gamified apps that they cannot win resulting in a loss of confidence
Reading with Monty is a new app that incorporates
- decoding
- spelling
- minimal pairs
- nonsense words
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Reading with Monty has been designed to be a no-frills program for struggling readers who have not responded to previous intervention. It incorporates the early learning-to-read stages of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and single-word fluency and accuracy. Reading with Monty recognizes that giving a recommended dosage and frequency is not suitable for many children who require this type of reading program. You are encouraged to determine the minimum effective dose for your child by leaving the app when your child shows signs of needing a break.
Sign up for a two-week free trial and see for yourself if Reading with Monty is effective for your child. Cancel at any time. Subscription is charged fortnightly. There is no yearly option. This is an Australian English program with Australian English sounds and pronunciation. It is not recommended for English speakers in other English-speaking countries.
ONE CHILD SUBSCRIPTION per adult iOS account or Google Play account. Two devices are required. They can be both iOS, both Google or one of each.
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