This season, give the gift that keeps on giving. (Plus a Giveaway)

The gift that keeps on giving

When it comes to holiday gift giving, some people try to not go over board by sticking to a list. More specifically, people like to buy their kids one item that falls into each of the following categories: want, need, wear and read! Isn’t it amazing that reading gets its own category? Funny enough, for my boys, books would fit into three of those categories (I’m pretty sure you can’t wear books…YET). Even though our house is jam packed with books and we really don’t have space for more, I can’t help but include them as part of my holiday gifts. Recently, our go-to reading app for kids, Ooka Island, has started offering colourful paperback version of their eBooks. Since my boys were already familiar with the characters and storylines, they were excited to receive the hard copy versions too. After several minutes of online play, we would sit down together and read through the books.

If you haven’t already tried Ooka Island (you can try level 1 for free), you really should get it for your kids (ideal for kids in preschool to grade two). In my opinion, Ooka Island is superior to the online reading program that my son receives through his school. While most other online reading programs focus on having kids listen to the books being read to them online, Ooka Island is much more interactive and engaging. It really supports the idea of the play-based learning curriculum adapted in the school system. The belief that purposeful play-based early learning sets the stage for future learning, health, and well-being.

Reading Fundamentals begins at home thanks to Ooka Island

Whether it’s the basic sounds and letters or starting to piece together words or reading books, learning to read really is magical. It opens up worlds, unleashing your children’s imagination to explore and learn new ideas and concepts. Ooka Island focuses on helping your child master the 44 English sounds which are fundamental to being a great reader. Weekly, you will receive an e-mail with your kid’s report card that provides a detailed snapshot of your child’s strengths and areas for improvement. This actionable information empowers you to maximize your child’s learning at home and to have meaningful and productive dialogue with teachers.

Give the Gift of Reading

Share your love of reading with a budding bookworm in your life by gifting them a subscription to learn to read on Ooka Island. Available now for the web and iOS, so kids PreK to Grade 2 can play and learn anywhere.

The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime 

Built on 25 years of research and scientifically proven teaching methods, Ooka Island is a game based reading program designed to help children become confident readers.

Each subscription provides all-inclusive access to 1000’s of educational games and 85 eBooks wrapped in a 24-level adventure.

STARTER SUBSCRIPTION – $39.99 – Gift a 3 month starter subscription to Ooka Island and jumpstart them into reading. An excellent choice for any kid!

1 YEAR PROGRAM – $99.99 – Gift a 12 month subscription and watch them become a confident reader! Recommended to complete program.

1 YEAR + FIRST LIBRARY – 149.99 – Gift their first paperback library by bundling the One Year Program with a colourful collection of 11 Ooka books!

GIVEAWAY

TWO lucky winners will receive a 1 year subscription to Ooka Island ($99 value). Enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter (please give it a few seconds to load).  Contest is open to all residents of Canada.  Contest ends Tuesday December 22, 2015.