# READING MAGIC 2 — Reading Consonant Blends > Educational app for children to learn and practice reading consonant blends. (iPhone/iPad app by PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-2/id432526055 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PRESCHOOL UNIVERSITY](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048727) - Category: Education, Games, Family - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 32 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.7 · 258 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-04-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-2/id432526055/reviews.md ## What is READING MAGIC 2? Unlock the Magic of Reading with READING MAGIC 2! Transform your child into a confident reader with READING MAGIC 2! This app makes learning to read an exciting adventure with interactive activities focused on CCVC (Consonant-Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) and CVCC short-vowel blend words. Meticulously designed to provide an advanced boost to your child’s phonemic awareness, this app combines three foundational pillars of literacy science into one powerful, interactive ecosystem: Blending (Listening), Segmenting (Speaking), and Decoding (Reading). Grounded firmly in Science of Reading principles and utilizing University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) guidelines, READING MAGIC provides specific, precise training with extensive repetitions to help young brains bridge the gap between spoken sound units and complete words. IDEAL FOR BOTH BEGINNING PRE-READERS AND STRUGGLING READERS For Beginning Pre-Readers: A stress-free launchpad. By practicing words through pure sound sequences first, your child masters the internal mechanics of reading without cognitive overload. This keeps them from being frustrated by trying to learn separate, difficult skills at the same time. For Struggling or Remedial Readers: If your child's reading is hesitant or choppy, or if they guess at words, this app provides the targeted intervention recommended by modern reading science to help young brains bridge the gap. THREE CRITICAL SKILL-BUILDING PILLARS While many phonics programs completely overlook the auditory mechanics of reading, our program systematically guides your child through the complete progression of decoding: Skill 1: Blending (Listening): Interactive listening activities train your child’s neural processing ability to hear isolated sounds in words and join them together mentally. This builds the vital auditory runway required for future fluency. Skill 2: Segmenting (Speaking): True spelling and reading independence require the ability to pull spoken words apart into their individual sound units. These exercises build explicit awareness of the acoustic structure of language. Skill 3: Decoding (Reading): The ultimate bridge to literacy. Your child applies their mastery of blending and segmenting directly to text, smoothly moving from spoken sounds to visual words. STRUCTURAL SPACING & INSTRUCTION (Science-Backed Layout) Our app builds the actual findings of reading science directly into the user interface for maximum visual clarity: Anti-Crowding Design: Peer-reviewed research, including Marinus et al. (2016) and Wery & Diliberto (2017), demonstrates that generous letter spacing is critical for early decoding. By placing each letter on its own isolated card with distinct physical gaps, our layout eliminates visual crowding, allowing your child to isolate each sound unit cleanly. True Comprehension: The app strictly discourages picture guessing, forcing children to rely purely on their decoding skills to foster true comprehension and build lasting confidence. INDEPENDENT LEARNING & AESTHETIC SIMPLICITY Distraction-Free: Our minimalist design eliminates overstimulating audio-visual clutter, excessive sound effects, and animations to keep your child entirely focused on the mechanics of reading. Stress-Free Growth: Built-in natural feedback loops offer gentle corrections, nurturing self-discovery and independent learning at your child's own pace. EXPERT RESEARCH BACKING "Before a child can read fluently with their eyes, they must be able to blend fluently with their ears. Weakness in auditory blending is one of the strongest early predictors of later reading failure." — Dr. Joseph Torgesen, Florida State University. "Teaching students to blend and segment benefited their reading much more than did a multiple-skills approach... and teaching phonemic awareness with letters created effect sizes almost twice as large as teaching children without letters." — The National Reading Panel (NRP) Meta-Analysis ## Key features - Blending Mode for sound practice - Segmenting Mode for word breakdown - Reading Mode for independent word reading - Focus on CCVC and CVCC words - Advanced consonant blend practice - Over 300 words with male/female voices - Themed lessons for engagement ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Deluxe Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 32) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reading-magic-2/id432526055/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great tool for helping read CVCC and CCVC words *2016-05-18* This app focuses on blending segmenting and reading CCVC and CVCC words. It teaches these advanced concepts in a clear and friendly way for children. Blending and Segmenting are essential reading skills. It is great to see an app that uses them. ### 5/5 — Reading Games to Help Read CVCC, CCVC Words *2016-02-17* This app focuses on CVCC and CCVC words. It divides its games into 3 skill levels. The two skills it uses before reading are blending and segmenting-which have been shown to be highly effective in building great reading skills. This app does a good job conceptually of giving children the opportunity to practice those skills. I have seen the children in my class grow in their language ability through using this app. It is simple and uncluttered and highly recommended. ### 4/5 — Good *2013-01-05* It's a very educational app, great for kids. The interface is a bit dull but it works quite well. Nice sampler ### 5/5 — another good app *2013-01-05* Helpful app from Preschool University as usual. The full version contents many more words and worth trying. The only thing I don't like about this app is the poorly designed interface ### 4/5 — Great *2013-01-04* This is a great app for kids when it comes to spelling/reading. My niece actually enjoys using it and it does help her! There's a decent amount of words she can spell now that she learned just from this app. ### 4/5 — Preety good *2013-01-04, version 2.5* These apps are really good for little kids who want to learn about a variety of subjects. ### 5/5 — awesome *2013-01-04* it's nice to see that there are multiple apps for different skill levels instead of jumbling it all into one. it definitely gives children a chance to challenge themselves consistently on one skill level instead of giving them a bunch of words that they may never get for time to come. ### 5/5 — Very nice *2013-01-04* This app provides a fun and engaging learning experience. Many different levels. So far, all apps I've purchased from this developer have been great. Another winner with this one. ### 4/5 — Jdubya300 *2013-01-04, version 2.5* Really nice reading app. My niece has fun playing with it. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2013-01-04, version 2.5* It helps me with my english. ## Frequently asked questions about READING MAGIC 2 ### What does Reading Magic 2 do? Reading Magic 2 is designed to help children master consonant blends, a fundamental skill for reading. It provides interactive lessons focused on blending sounds, segmenting words, and reading words independently, all aimed at improving reading proficiency. ### What are the key features of Reading Magic 2? The app includes three main modes: Blending Mode to practice combining sounds, Segmenting Mode to break down words, and Reading Mode for independent reading. It focuses on CCVC and CVCC words, offers over 300 words with dual voice options, and uses engaging themes. ### How much does Reading Magic 2 cost? The app is free to download and use with basic features. A deluxe version, available through an in-app purchase, unlocks additional features like lesson tracking and a sequenced curriculum for a more guided learning experience. ### What age group is Reading Magic 2 for? This app is developed by educators and tested with preschoolers, making it ideal for young learners who are beginning to develop their reading skills. It's particularly beneficial for children needing practice with consonant blends. ### Can children use Reading Magic 2 independently? Yes, the app is designed to encourage independent reading. While the Reading Mode promotes this, children can touch pictures for support in the Segmenting Mode, ensuring a supportive learning environment as they build confidence. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.6 — 2026-07-10 BIG USER INTERFACE UPGRADE The layout has been completely refreshed for maximum visual clarity, ensuring a cleaner, distraction-free environment that helps early readers focus entirely on learning. The Navigation system has been clarified and simplified for easier navigation. CRITICAL PERFORMANCE & SOUND FIXES We heard your feedback and have completely resolved the crashing and silencing bugs reported in previous versions. This build delivers rock-solid performance, steady system stability, and completely reliable audio playback so your child can practice their letter sounds entirely interruption-free. NEW 4-CHOICE GAME OPTIONS Both the Blending and Decoding games now feature an expanded four-choice mode. This gives children more variety and repetitive practice opportunities to build robust phonemic awareness. CUSTOM BLENDING SPEEDS You now have direct control over playback. New speed options let you slow down or speed up the sound blending delivery to match your child's exact learning pace. If you love these new features and seeing your child thrive, please take a moment to leave us a review! Reviews REALLY help small developers, and your feedback is much APPRECIATED. ### 3.5 — 2026-07-08 BIG USER INTERFACE UPGRADE The layout has been completely refreshed for maximum visual clarity, ensuring a cleaner, distraction-free environment that helps early readers focus entirely on learning. The Navigation system has been clarified and simplified for easier navigation. CRITICAL PERFORMANCE & SOUND FIXES We heard your feedback and have completely resolved the crashing and silencing bugs reported in previous versions. This build delivers rock-solid performance, steady system stability, and completely reliable audio playback so your child can practice their letter sounds entirely interruption-free. NEW 4-CHOICE GAME OPTIONS Both the Blending and Decoding games now feature an expanded four-choice mode. This gives children more variety and repetitive practice opportunities to build robust phonemic awareness. CUSTOM BLENDING SPEEDS You now have direct control over playback. New speed options let you slow down or speed up the sound blending delivery to match your child's exact learning pace. If you love these new features and seeing your child thrive, please take a moment to leave us a review! Reviews REALLY help small developers, and your feedback is much APPRECIATED. ### 3.4 — 2024-09-24 User interface has been upgraded.. If you like this app, please leave a review. Reviews REALLY help. Reviews are much APPRECIATED. ### 3.0 — 2016-01-27 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Upgraded User Interface. Upgraded App flow. Clearer Concept Implementation. If you like READING MAGIC 2, please take the time to give us a nice review: it really helps. ### 2.5 — 2012-12-19 Upgraded picture and sound files. Clearer layout for the 3 skill builders in the is app. Better instructions for Blending, Segmenting and Reading. 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