Letter- and Word-Recognition Apps, Games, and Websites

Last updated: July 17, 2025

Learning to read is a major step in young kids' development, but there's a lot to learn before they start cracking open books on their own. Preschoolers and kindergartners can get a head start in the reading process by learning to recognize letters and simple words. In addition to books, there are also tons of digital resources out there that can help kids learn while they think they're having fun. Rev up reading skills with these digital tools that little kids will love. And when they're ready for more literacy fun, introduce them to some of these Reading Apps, Games, and Websites.

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