In our practice we have seen children with dyslexia struggle with traditional reading methods. It can feel like climbing a mountain without the right gear.
The frustration, anxiety, and loss of confidence that follow can make learning to read an uphill battle.
We realised we needed to engage the students. That’s why we’ve embraced online games as powerful tools in our reading intervention approach—they transform that steep mountain into a series of manageable, enjoyable steps.
Why Games Work Where Traditional Methods Struggle
We see that children with dyslexia often need more practice and repetition than their peers.
The problem? Traditional drilling methods quickly become boring and demotivating. Online games solve this by wrapping essential practice in fun, engaging experiences that children actually look forward to.
These games work because they:
- Make repetition feel rewarding rather than tedious
- Provide immediate feedback without judgment
- Break skills into bite-sized challenges that build confidence
- Adjust difficulty levels automatically based on performance
- Transform “work” into play, reducing anxiety around reading
Building Brain Pathways Through Play
Our neuroscience-based games target the specific brain functions that challenge dyslexic readers. As children play, they’re actually strengthening vital neural pathways for:
- Sound processing and phonemic awareness
- Visual processing and letter recognition
- Memory and attention skills that support reading
- Quick information processing that helps reading become more automatic
As one parent recently told us:
“My son used to hide when it was reading time. Now he asks to play his reading games first thing after school!”
We saw quickly that the human touch is key: Oversight Matters.
While games provide the engagement we always provide professional oversight to ensure each child gets exactly what they need. We:
- Select specific games that target each child’s unique challenges
- Monitor progress data to adjust their learning path
- Connect game activities to real-world reading applications
- Celebrate victories and provide support through difficulties
This approach leads to lasting, real-world results.
The combination of engaging technology and expert guidance creates results that transfer to the classroom and beyond.
Children don’t just get better at games—they become better readers with improved confidence, reduced anxiety, and strengthened learning skills that help in all subjects.
By turning the challenges of dyslexia into engaging games, we’re helping children discover that they can overcome reading difficulties while actually enjoying the journey.
Talk to us to see if your child is suitable for our reading programmes
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