Starfall Learn to Read vs Ticks and Tots

Starfall® Learn to Read is the second step of Starfall’s Learn to Read phonics sequence, which teaches the foundational skills for learning to read. Step 1: ABCs Step 2: Learn to Read Step 3: It’s Fun to Read Step 4: I’m Reading! In Starfall Learn to Read, children explore early phonics in a sequential, stress-free environment. Each step of the learning journey comes to life with help from the Vowel Pals—delightful characters that add depth and personality to each vowel sound. Children develop their phonics skills through the use of CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, sight words, and vowel teams. Mastering the skills taught in Starfall Learn to Read helps children become confident, independent readers. Travel-ready. No internet connection required. Find Starfall Learn to Read, along with 700+ additional activities and counting across reading, math, music, and more in the Starfall app. The Starfall website and applications are program services of Starfall Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) publicly supported nonprofit organization. Starfall® and Starfall.com® are registered trademarks in the US, the European Union, and various other countries. Copyright © 2002–2026 by Starfall Education. All rights reserved. Starfall apps are inclusively designed to support all children, including English Language Learners (ELLs). Starfall also provides an Enhanced Accessible Index for children with visual, hearing, or mobility impairments. For more information, please contact Customer Service at (+1) 303-417-6414.

One app, many smiles! Preschool communication made easy. We asked Parents, Teachers and Preschool Administrators what they wanted in a Preschool Mobile App. Then, we developed… Ticks & Tots. Effective Communication = Improved Engagement = More Growth. Ticks & Tots facilitates conversations between Preschool Management, Teachers and Parents… now, Parents don’t have to wait till the end-of-day to get a 2 minute synopsis on what their kid did. Teachers can send updates, photos and videos of the child that Parents can access anytime, anywhere. School Staff can set up meetings, make calendar entries, send alerts, and request volunteer support, without the hassle of sending many emails or paper reminders. Parents can save on late payment fees, know what’s missing from their child’s cubby, and help Teachers accomplish the class Wishlists. Tell us which of the features do you like best and find most useful. Ticks & Tots is here to make everyone’s life easier.