Munch teaches reading one sound at a time. A hungry little monster wants the right sound, and your kid feeds it. It starts with m, s and a, and by the end kids are reading short sentences.
How You Play
- Meet a sound and hear what it says.
- Feed the sound to the monster.
- Slide your finger to blend the sounds into a word, then pick the picture that matches.
- Find the word, then build the word yourself.
What Kids Practice
- Letter sounds, in an order that makes real words possible early: 15 units from m, s and a through digraphs and blends.
- Blending and decoding, with about 200 words kids can sound out using what they’ve already learned.
- Short sentences in the last unit, along with the “heart words” the, a and is.
- Whatever is shaky. Each sound and word has a mastery score, and weak ones come back more often. A new unit opens once a kid gets at least 75% right on the first try.
Built for New Readers
All the text is lowercase, set in Andika, a font designed for literacy with the a and g kids learn to write. Letter sounds are spoken as pure sounds, not cut out of words. Stickers, hats and a day streak keep it fun.
Grown-ups can press and hold the lock to see progress, read tips, check sounds and even record their own voice for any sound.
- Ages
- 3–7
- Teaches
- 📖 reading
- Kind of play
- 🔁 practice & drills · 🕹️ arcade & action
- Works on
- 📱 phone · 📲 tablet · 🖥️ computer
- Good to know
- 🔊 uses sound · 👀 no reading needed · 💾 saves progress
- Made with
- Claude
- Hosted
- Right here on Open Recess
Questions About Munch
What Age Is Munch For?
It’s made for kids about 3 to 7, from those learning their first letter sounds to early readers. No reading is needed to start.
Is Munch Free?
Yes. There’s nothing to buy, no sign-up and no pop-up ads.
What Order Does It Teach Letters In?
It starts with m, s and a, then t, then i and f, and keeps going a few sounds at a time through digraphs like sh and ch, then blends. That way kids can read real words early on.
Can I See How My Kid Is Doing?
Yes. Press and hold the lock to open the grown-ups’ area, which shows progress for each sound and word.
Does It Save Progress?
Yes. Progress saves in the browser on that device, with no account needed.
