Groovie isn’t just a tech tool built by developers who have never been in a real classroom or worked with struggling readers. Groovie was designed and created by a parent with her Master’s in Education, who has taught students in the classroom, as well as in the home. Groovie was designed with the input of passionate educators, reading specialists, and parents.

Whether your child is just starting with letter sounds, moving into blending and decoding multi-syllable words, or working to improve fluency, Groovie creates activities, reading passages, and spelling lists that target the skills they need right now.

This built-in flexibility means you can teach multiple children at different reading levels — for example, working on phonemic awareness with one child while helping an older sibling strengthen spelling and vocabulary — all under a single subscription.

While Groovie offers engaging, research-based games to make learning fun, she’s not limited to “edutainment.” Every tool, from the Reading Buddy to the Magic Librarian, is designed to balance interactive enjoyment with structured, evidence-based instruction, so your learner is not just entertained but is building lasting reading skills.

Parents and tutors spend hours searching for the “right” reading passages, worksheets, and lesson plans — time you could be spending actually working with your learner. Groovie cuts through the overwhelm by creating customized resources in seconds. Instead of flipping through Pinterest or digging through your files, you’ll have everything you need — from decodable readers to lesson plans — ready to go, so you can focus on teaching, not prepping.

Groovie is AI-powered, which means she learns and adapts. Our development team continues to train Groovie on new research, updated best practices, and customer feedback so she grows more helpful over time. Every Groovie member automatically receives new features, refinements, and improvements — at no extra cost. This means your subscription isn’t just a one-time product; it’s an ever-growing teaching assistant that evolves with your whole family’s needs.

If your child is struggling with reading or spelling, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Groovie removes the guesswork by guiding you through Structured Literacy tools and using proven methods. She provides targeted decodable readers, fluency practice, and word lists matched to your child’s skill level, so every reading session moves them forward. You’ll also gain confidence as a parent, knowing you’re teaching with the same research-backed methods used by top reading intervention programs.

Even if your child is meeting grade-level expectations, the right kind of reading instruction can accelerate their progress and prevent skill gaps from forming later. Groovie helps you move beyond “just reading books together” by giving you tools for structured phonics review, vocabulary development, and fluency growth. Many parents find that after using Groovie, their children not only read better but spell more accurately and write with greater confidence. There is a movement of parents who desire to connect with their children’s education by supplementing at home, and Groovie is the perfect tool to guide them in accelerating their children’s reading skills.

Many homeschool parents find themselves stuck between two extremes:

Option 1: A heavy, overwhelming curriculum with piles of books, endless prep, and 45–60 minute lessons that leave both you and your child frustrated.

Option 2: Gamified reading apps that pull you out of the process — even though kids learn best from someone they trust.

Groovie is the third option you’ve been waiting for — a simple, effective, ready-to-go system that keeps you at the heart of your child’s learning. You’ll have the tools, resources, and support you need to teach reading confidently without the overwhelm.

Bonus: Pair Groovie with our Code Breakers Tactile Grooved Workbooks and Sound Cards, and you’ve got a powerhouse literacy system for your whole family through the elementary years. It doesn’t have to be all screens or all textbooks — it’s time to think outside the box with Code Breakers + Groovie.

If you work with multiple learners at different reading levels, planning and resource creation can be the biggest time drain. Groovie solves this by instantly generating differentiated materials for each student. Whether you’re supporting a child with dyslexia, helping an English language learner, or guiding a student through advanced decoding, Groovie gives you the tools you need to deliver targeted instruction that works — without sacrificing your evenings to prep time.

At this time, Groovie is designed for individual use by parents, tutors, and small group instructors. This allows us to keep her features deeply personalized for each learner, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all classroom model. However, many teachers choose to use Groovie to plan and customize lessons for their students on their own account. They also use it for small group reading support. Finally, teachers are also finding Groovie is the answer to parents wanting to help their children at home, but don’t know how to support a Structured Literacy Method. We’re actively exploring future classroom licensing options, so if this is something you’d like, please reach out to let us know: hello@groovedlearning.com

No — and we believe that’s actually one of Groovie’s greatest strengths. We know from decades of research that children learn to read best alongside a caring, engaged adult who can provide encouragement, guidance, and context. While Groovie offers tools for guided practice and fluency feedback, her main role is to equip YOU with the lesson plans, resources, and strategies you need to confidently teach your child in as little as 10-15 minutes a day. The goal is NOT to replace you in being a part of this monumental milestone in your child’s life. Groovie is here to equip and encourage you, while reducing stress and increasing connections.

In other words: Groovie keeps the heart of reading instruction — human connection — right where it belongs.

Decodable readers are a cornerstone of Structured Literacy. Research in the Science of Reading shows that beginning and struggling readers progress fastest when practicing with text that matches the phonics patterns they’ve been explicitly taught. This lets them apply skills immediately, building accuracy and confidence — without guessing or memorizing words.

Unlike most storybooks, which mix in irregular or advanced patterns beyond a child’s ability, decodable readers use controlled text so every word can be sounded out with known skills. This creates a direct bridge between instruction and independent reading success.

Storybooks are wonderful for read-alouds, vocabulary, and comprehension, but they can’t replace targeted decoding practice. Decodable readers fill that gap — and Groovie’s Magic Librarian takes it further, instantly creating custom decodable sentences, passages, and books that match your learner’s current scope and sequence so practice is always exactly what they need.

Groovie is flexible enough to work for learners from age 3 through upper elementary, depending on their interest and readiness. Some families start early with playful, short phonics lessons, while others use Groovie to help older students fill in critical skill gaps that were missed in traditional instruction.

We’ve seen Groovie help:

• Preschoolers are just starting letter sounds
• Early elementary students are moving into blending and decoding.
• Older students struggling with encoding (spelling) or comprehension.

Because Groovie can be shared among siblings, each child can work at their own level without you buying multiple subscriptions.

Yes — in fact, Groovie’s methods are the same ones used in evidence-based dyslexia intervention programs. Groovie follows the Structured Literacy approach, which includes explicit phonics instruction, multi-sensory practice, and cumulative skill building — all key components for learners with dyslexia.

Many of Groovie’s reading and spelling activities can be displayed in a dyslexia-friendly font to reduce visual stress and make reading more comfortable. Whether your child has an official diagnosis or just struggles with decoding, Groovie’s tools are designed to give them the right kind of practice, at the right pace.

You don’t need to dedicate 45 minutes to see results. In fact, the most effective reading instruction happens in short, focused bursts of about 10-15 minutes a day. Best of all, Groovie creates plans and activities that fit the time you have, whether that’s five minutes between errands or a longer block in your homeschool day. Groovie supports your schedule — not the other way around — so teaching reading fits naturally into your life without adding stress.

With Groovie, you’ll spend less time hunting for resources and more time teaching. Groovie delivers precisely what is needed to teach reading in a Structured Literacy format — whether it’s a decodable reader, a fluency passage, or a spelling game — so you can spend those precious minutes connecting and practicing rather than scrambling to prep.

Some children need a little more time before structured reading instruction clicks — and that’s okay. If your child is showing frustration or resistance, start with short, positive sessions using the Reading Buddy or play-based phonics games from Groovie’s Teaching Assistant. You can also focus on listening, rhyming, and oral language activities until they’re ready for more formal decoding work.

Remember: the goal isn’t to rush reading, it’s to make it a joyful and confidence-building process. With Groovie, you can move at the pace that’s right for your child while still following a solid instructional path.