Very engaging characters and graphics. Both of my sons love this product, but it does advance quickly. My kindergarten son had a hard time keeping up once it was past letter id.

Excellent tool for enjoyable practice of phonics skills. Modeled initial play of some of the little games so students understood the goal. No ads, so no distracting side elements. Students loved progressing through the lands, building their ship and flying to a new planet. There is also a newer 4th level, called REading For FUn which my stronger 1st and 2nd graders love. This has a very different feel but is still super engaging. Teachyourmonster.org has just released a Numbers game which is targeted to K4-Kinder students. It emphasizes number bonds and subitizing and it FABULOUS. They are adding more levels, but it has been a massive hit with my young students, who celebrate out loud often as they master a level. It is very calm in feel, which I like.

This is a great tool for practicing letter sounds and blends. The website also provides teachers with great data to help us identify areas for remediation. From a technology point of view, it is good for practicing mouse control and clicking.

Working as a computer teacher, I love activities that are a) fun and engaging, b) cater to a wide variety of skill levels, and c) actually teach the kids something. Some online resources are all fluff and no substance while others have more substance than fun. I think Teach Your Monster does a great job of being fun while at the same time motivating the kids to master the skills. bottom line, I like it and so do the students.