Practice That Moves
K-12 Readers Forward
Research-aligned, time-bound digital practice reinforces phonics, decoding, and vocabulary, without replacing teacher-led instruction. The Reading Playground and Reading Arcade deliver skill-building games tailored for elementary and secondary students, providing supplemental decoding practice, while the Vocabulary Playground teaches words’ meaning in a way that sticks.
RGR’s platforms elevate student-driven practice with a gamified approach that motivates and builds strong reading skills. Students engage in meaningful activities that reinforce their learning in a fun, interactive environment, whether in early elementary or secondary grades.
Gone are the days of interrupting instruction to administer assessments. As students work independently within the Reading Playground or Reading Arcade, their performance data are gathered automatically in the background. Educators gain real-time insights via comprehensive reporting to effectively personalize instruction and target skill gaps across Tier 1 instruction and intervention.
Reading Playground
Give every elementary reader the practice they need, at a pace they can follow
Designed for at- and below-grade level readers in K-5, the Reading Playground provides a modern, engaging digital space where learners can practice the literacy skills introduced in our foundational literacy solutions.
Research-aligned activities honor differences in learning rate and practice needs, accelerating orthographic mapping and helping all learners build confidence and fluency. Combining learning, assessment, and practice in one platform, the Reading Playground offers students the repetition they need without slowing them down.
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Reading Arcade
Accelerate literacy growth with intentional practice for older learners
The Reading Arcade offers intentional practice opportunities aligned to RGR’s secondary interventions, carefully designed so it never feels elementary or remedial. Students engage with meaningful, relevant activities that reinforce the reading skills they need to succeed.
Automatic progress monitoring provides teachers with immediate insights, enabling secondary teachers and interventionists to tailor instruction for each learner’s unique strengths and gaps.
Vocabulary Playground
Build deeper word knowledge through rich vocabulary practice
The Vocabulary Playground goes beyond simple definitions, giving students in-depth word-level knowledge that strengthen their meaning-making skills. This comprehensive approach helps learners retain and apply new words in reading and writing across subject areas.
Words taught in the Vocabulary Playground are drawn directly from our programs’ lessons and practice activities, ensuring that decoding and meaning develop together for stronger, long-lasting literacy skills.
Give every elementary reader the practice they need, at a pace they can follow
Designed for at- and below-grade level readers in K-5, the Reading Playground provides a modern, engaging digital space where learners can practice the literacy skills introduced in our foundational literacy solutions.
Research-aligned activities honor differences in learning rate and practice needs, accelerating orthographic mapping and helping all learners build confidence and fluency. Combining learning, assessment, and practice in one platform, the Reading Playground offers students the repetition they need without slowing them down.
Explore Foundational Skills Programs
Accelerate literacy growth with intentional practice for older learners
The Reading Arcade offers intentional practice opportunities aligned to RGR’s secondary interventions, carefully designed so it never feels elementary or remedial. Students engage with meaningful, relevant activities that reinforce the reading skills they need to succeed.
Automatic progress monitoring provides teachers with immediate insights, enabling secondary teachers and interventionists to tailor instruction for each learner’s unique strengths and gaps.
Build deeper word knowledge through rich vocabulary practice
The Vocabulary Playground goes beyond simple definitions, giving students in-depth word-level knowledge that strengthen their meaning-making skills. This comprehensive approach helps learners retain and apply new words in reading and writing across subject areas.
Words taught in the Vocabulary Playground are drawn directly from our programs’ lessons and practice activities, ensuring that decoding and meaning develop together for stronger, long-lasting literacy skills.
Embedded, research-based assessments allow teachers to pinpoint skill needs quickly and adjust instruction on the fly, without added preparation or specialized training. Clear, intuitive reports transform data into practical insights, helping educators monitor progress, respond immediately, and document student growth. Fully aligned to our programs’ curricula, the assessments within the digital student practice platforms make it easy to surface learning gaps and celebrate growth. When paired with the Grouping Matrix, these tools simplify data-driven grouping and support efficient Tier 1 instruction and targeted intervention planning.
- Covers K–12 readers: From early phonics to adolescent intervention, supporting every stage of literacy
- Drives purposeful practice: Engages learners while reinforcing key skills in meaningful ways
- Tracks progress automatically: Captures student growth during games and activities with zero extra work for teachers
- Highlights what’s next: Educator-ready reports pinpoint gaps and inform instruction
- Enhances but does not replace instruction: Complements explicit teaching for stronger outcomes
- Turns data into action: Shows teachers what to focus on to accelerate learning
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How do RGR’s digital student practice platforms support personalized instruction?
The platforms collect student performance data during practice sessions. Educators use this data and corresponding reporting to identify strengths and areas for growth, enabling customized instructional decisions without additional testing time.
Are these platforms meant to replace core reading instruction?
No. The Reading Playground, Reading Arcade, and Vocabulary Playground are designed as supplemental tools to provide extra practice and reinforcement. They fit perfectly alongside whole class instruction and intervention frameworks.
What grade levels are supported?
The Reading Playground serves K–5 students, while Reading Arcade is tailored for grades 6–12, ensuring age-appropriate content and engagement.
Can the platforms be used for intervention as well as Tier 1 support?
Yes. The student data collected supports decision-making for both general instructional support and targeted interventions.
What features are included in the Reading Playground and the Reading Arcade?
Engaging practice activities, research-aligned games, a teacher dashboard for monitoring student performance, and responsive design for use on multiple devices.
What is the Vocabulary Playground?
Vocabulary Playground is part of the Reading Playground where students explore word phonology, orthography, morphology, and meaning to deepen word-level literacy and orthographic mapping.
How does Vocabulary Playground complement Reading Playground?
It reinforces words students encounter in RGR lessons, linking decoding practice directly to vocabulary knowledge development.
How do students access the platform?
The platform is digital and accessible via web, allowing flexible use during independent practice times, both in the classroom and remotely.
Do these platforms support Clever or Classlink for rostering?
Yes, if your district or school has a minimum of 200 students licensed to the Playgrounds or Reading Arcade, you can request rostering through Clever or Classlink.
Does the digital practice platform replace the student workbooks?
No. Instead, it augments and solidifies the guided practice found in the student workbook. The workbook activities are designed to facilitate guided practice. Guided practice is a crucial component for most students; there is no replacement for a teacher hearing a child read aloud and offering real-time positive corrective feedback.