If you're looking for adaptive learning technology for early readers, Ello is a top choice. The app is geared for kids in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade and combines digital and physical reading. It uses an AI engine to personalize learning based on each child's abilities and interests, offering real-time help and gentle corrections. With decodable e-books and paperbacks, games and rewards, Ello teaches phonics-based reading skills to build fluency. It can handle up to three reader profiles and works on iPads with iOS 16 and later.
Another option is Scarlett Panda, a customized storytelling app for kids. Although it's designed to expand vocabulary and encourage reading with personalized stories, it also has learning adventures, meditations and lullabies. Parents can create stories with friends and family members, too, so reading can be a group activity. Scarlett Panda can handle up to four personalized characters and 74 languages, and you can get digital or physical storybook versions.
For a broader range of subjects, including reading and language arts, Khan Academy offers a free online learning platform. It covers math from Pre-K to college and reading up through 9th grade, among other subjects. Khan Academy personalizes learning, so it can be a good tool for students and parents to identify gaps in knowledge and adjust instruction.
Last, Storyville offers an AI-powered, personalized bedtime story generator. It uses illustrations, educational content and audio narration to create interactive stories. With a monthly subscription, parents can create unlimited stories, and there are multiple child profiles, so it can be a fun way to encourage reading and social skills.