2nd grade reading level in months

The Fastest Way to
Teach a Preschooler to Read
Software-Based Learn-to-read tutor

“More progress in one week than ~6 months of kindergarten”

More than 100 levels
Over 1000 activities
Achieve a 2nd grade reading level
Developed by dads

Motivated By Progress.
Not By Play.

Unlike “edutainment” apps intended as digital babysitting, our goal is to get preschoolers to a 2nd grade reading level as quickly and efficiently as possible. We build your child’s confidence and keep their attention through real results. Don’t get us wrong, your child will love the lessons, but our primary goal is to get your child to LOVE reading.

Your Daily Digital Tutor

Mentava's reading curriculum is delivered through our software-based daily tutor. This learner-centered model allows students to progress as soon as they understand a topic. Our software provides adaptive, individualized learning and we have a support team ready to provide additional guidance if your child gets stuck.

How it works.

We use a science-backed, phonetic approach to guide students step-by-step from zero to independent reading. The program is individually paced and provides adaptive, individualized learning. Due to the childrens' age, the program requires some adult supervision, decreasing significantly over the year as a child's ability to teach themselves improves.

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Mentava is cheaper, more convenient, and more effective than private school ($2500/month) or a private tutor ($1000/month).

7-Day Free Trial

$500/month

If you are a parent who is serious about your child reading earlier than average or has considered private school or tutoring, try Mentava first.

100 Levels of Learning

Over 1000 Activities

Real Progress & Tracking

White-glove Support

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Get your free copy of our Alphabet Sounds book

There are 44 sounds in the English language. Half of English sounds are written with more than one letter, but alphabet books just ignore them. So we wrote one that does it right.We include sounds like sh and ch, voiced th and unvoiced th, and vowel sounds like the oo in book and the oo in boom.  Many parents asked us what they could do to support their kids who were still too young for our learn-to-read software. Our "Alphabet Sounds" book is our answer and it's available for free.
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Frequently Ask Questions

How quickly will I see results?

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You should be able to tell by the end of the 7-day free trial if Mentava will be a good fit for your child. Some families finish our reading curriculum in as little as 4 months, but we believe 12 months is a more reasonable expectation for most families.

What is the age range? Is my child too young / too old for Mentava?

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Our rule-of-thumb is your kid should be speaking in full English sentences and able to understand left-to-right reading order (distinguish dogfish  from fishdog )Every child develops at their own pace. Most of our students are around age 3.5-5. The earliest we've had kids be successful is around age 2.5, and some might not be ready until they're 7 or later.If your child is already reading sentences and sounding out words with long vowels (like “home”), they are further along than Mentava can support. Instead, we recommend lots of shared reading time, with books like the “You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You” series.

What is the difference between Mentava’s daily tutor and vs typical “education” apps?

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Most mainstream “educational” software would be better classified as “edutainment”. It optimizes for holding children’s attention as they passively consume content for as long as possible. Mentava is designed to be an active learning experience that delivers rigorous learning outcomes. Practice sessions typically last about 15-30 minutes before students are too mentally tired to continue.

What are Mentava’s curriculum and learning outcomes?

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We have a phonics-based, direct instruction approach to teaching. Engelmann and Orton-Gillingham have been strong influences on our curriculum. We have unique challenges (the young age of our students means we need to consider the order in which kids acquire different speech sounds) and unique advantages (access to audio, video, and animations creates opportunities for more effective teaching tactics) that have guided the development of our own curriculum

How long will it take to complete the program?

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You can complete the curriculum at each child’s own pace. We typically see committed families complete the program in about 6 months.

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Mentava's daily reading tutor is intended for students who are speaking in full English sentences and have begun showing interest in letters.