Learning with Ricardo Reading Mouse®

All 4 Ricardo Reading Mouse® apps can be used in conjunction with my published books, ‘Learn the ABCs with Ricardo Reading Mouse® 26 Letters of the English Alphabet Full Colour A-Z Picture Book’ and ‘Learn to Read & Spell with Ricardo’s English Word Grid™ Volume 1 Reference Book.’

It is important to monitor children’s device usage to ensure a healthy balance of ‘screen’ time with “active play time” is encouraged.  In my apps, I am mindful that Ricardo Reading Mouse® is a role model for children.

Our apps have been developed with great care given to the developmental needs of children to be engaged in active movement-based indoor & outdoor play together with times involving music, art, singing and reading (being read to or reading themselves).

In the app rewards section for example, there are animations of Ricardo doing different activities as a gentle reminder to children of the fun they can have, ‘off-screen’ when they play with balloons, hoops, scooters and cardboard boxes etc.

Movement-based activities, are vital in promoting the development of eye-hand co-ordination and gross and fine motor skills which are foundational for confident age-appropriate development of reading, writing and spelling skills.

We trust children all over the world will enjoy learning their ABCs and learning to read using our range of apps.