Jolly Phonics - Learn to Read
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Jolly Phonics - Learn to Read is a free Education app for iPhone and iPad by Jolly Learning. Rated 4.4/5 from 4,643 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0.
- Rating
- 4.4
- 4.6K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 227 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 17
- 2026 · v7.1.5
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About Jolly Phonics - Learn to Read
Teach Your Children to Read and Write with Jolly Phonics! Unlock reading and writing potential with the literacy programme designed for kids and trusted by teachers worldwide. Aligned with the Science of Reading, this interactive app makes learning to read and write and building phonemic awareness fun and engaging! What is Jolly Phonics? Jolly Phonics is a programme for teaching reading and writing. It is based on a systematic synthetic phonics approach, and was developed by teachers Sue Lloyd and Sara Wernham. It is the first stage in teaching children to read and write using the 5 key skills. It focuses on direct, explicit instruction of phonemic awareness and phonics for both reading (decoding) and writing (encoding). Scientific research has consistently shown phonemic awareness to be essential for building strong reading, spelling and writing skills. Why Choose Jolly Phonics? 1. Proven Success: Used in schools globally for over 30 years with proven literacy outcomes. 2. Science-Based Approach: Aligned with the Science of Reading to ensure kids build effective foundational reading and spelling skills. 3. Engaging and Multi-Sensory: Songs, actions and interactive learning games bring phonics learning to life! Key Features That Make Learning Easy and Fun: 1. Explore All 42 Letter Sounds: Go beyond ABC with free songs and audio to help kids learn every sound. 2. Learn to Read: Build phonemic awareness with our interactive learning tools such as flashcards, wordbank and action images to enhance and support every lesson. 3. Learn to Write: Develop strong handwriting skills with step-by-step visual animations. 4. Learning Games: Learn to read and write with fun phonics learning games that reinforce kids' learning. 5. Progress Tracking: Built-in assessments to monitor children's progress and celebrate achievements. Who Is Jolly Phonics For? 1. Kids: From preschoolers learning their first words and ABC, to confident young readers building their phonics skills. 2. Parents: Support your children's early reading, writing, and spelling journey at home with our guided lessons. 3. Teachers: A valuable classroom resource for phonics instruction. Start Your Kids' Phonics Journey Today! Join the millions of families and educators who have embraced the Jolly Phonics programme of learning for confident readers and writers. Whether at home or in the classroom, this app makes literacy learning simple, effective and enjoyable! Why Phonics Instead of ABC? 1. Phonics focuses on letter-sound relationships and how sounds (phonemes) make up words. It teaches kids the valuable skill of decoding, which is essential for reading and spelling fluency. 2. ABC refers to learning letters and their names rather than their sounds. Knowing the alphabet may be a precursor to phonics but doesn't directly teach reading skills. Learning Beyond ABC! Jolly Phonics doesn't stop at just ABC or phonemic awareness. The app offers: 1. Advanced learning strategies 2. Comprehensive handwriting exercises 3. Fun learning games designed for children to reinforce spelling and letter sounds knowledge Start Your Kids' Phonics Journey Today! Join the millions of families and educators who have embraced the Jolly Phonics programme of learning for confident readers and writers. Whether at home or in the classroom, with our structured lessons, interactive tools, and a focus on foundational phonemic awareness, your kids will learn to read, write and spell confidently. Download now and see how Jolly Phonics can transform your children's literacy learning! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.4
4.6K ratings
What’s new
Version 7.1.5 · Updated July 17, 2026
Exciting new features: - Digital decodable readers, starting with the full Folktales set of 30 books across all 5 levels - In-app version of our Teacher's Guide - In-app browser of products from Jolly Learning web store
App privacy
The developer, Jolly Learning, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, App Functionality
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- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Phonics - Learn to Read | 4.4 / 5 (4,643 ratings) | Free | July 17, 2026 |
| Sight Words & Phonics Reading | 4.6 / 5 (24,264) | Free | Jul 1, 2026 |
| ABC Spelling - Spell & Phonics | 4.6 / 5 (3,152) | Free | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Starfall Learn to Read | 4.2 / 5 (227) | Free | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Phonics Island Letter sounds | 4.6 / 5 (3,206) | Free | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Kids ABC Phonics Tracing Games | 4.5 / 5 (6,502) | Free | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Reading Eggs - Learn to Read | 4.7 / 5 (7,319) | Free | Sep 20, 2026 |