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By Mieke VanderBorght
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Solid learning content nestled in fun, game-based adventure.
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Poio by Kahoot! Learn to Read
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What's It About?
Parents start POIO BY KAHOOT! LEARN TO READ by providing an email address and creating their kid's user profile before handing the game over. Kids tap on the first available level on their map to start playing. In each level, kids help little creatures called readlings eat their favorite letters. Readlings or letters are sometimes locked in cages and kids have to complete a letter or phonics challenge to unlock the cage. Sometimes, letters are part of words, which kids collect to later place in a book as they construct a story to reveal the readling's mystery. Kids also collect coins to buy furniture for the readlings' houses.
Is It Any Good?
This game-based approach is a clever way to capture kids' attention while building foundational reading skills. Poio by Kahoot! Learn to Read does a nice job of combining solid learning content with a fun adventure. For that reason, it may be particularly appealing for kids who are struggling with learning how to read. There are purposefully no instructions for what kids are supposed to do, which helps maintain the gaming feel. But, some kids may feel a bit lost or confused -- at least at first. As they continue playing, kids should manage to figure out their role. The journey to unlock the whole storybook is a long one, and though the content builds as kids go further, the tasks stay more or less the same. It's possible that kids will lose interest at some point. Parents can help by engaging with their kids when they see interest fading. Despite these small downsides, Poio by Kahoot! Learn to Read is a great option for bringing some extra fun to learning the basic mechanics of reading.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the letters, letter sounds, and words in Poio by Kahoot! Learn to Read. Ask your kids to tell you about what they're learning as they play and point out letters and letter sounds in familiar words throughout the day.
Give your kids lots of experience with the written language. Read lots of books, visit the library often, and read the signs and labels you see around you.
It's hard to put down a game when you're having fun. Make your family's rules about screen time clear before handing over your device.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Subjects : Language & Reading : letter or word recognition , phonics , reading
- Pricing structure : Paid ($4.99)
- Release date : March 24, 2020
- Genre : Educational Games
- Topics : Numbers and Letters
- Publisher : Kahoot! AS
- Version : 5.0.8
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 10.0 or later; Android 5.0 and up
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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