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Notes on how kids learn to read.

Research, theory, and quiet ideas from the people building Rumo. Written for parents, teachers, and anyone who cares about how children become readers.

Research

The Science of Reading: What the Research Actually Says (and the Half Most Apps Skip)

The science of reading is a body of research, not a synonym for phonics. Its own frameworks give language comprehension equal weight with decoding — and that's the half most reading apps leave out.

July 16, 2026 · 12 min read

Guides

The Best Reading Apps for Kids, Honestly Compared

Six reading apps compared on teaching method, age-fit, price, platform, and privacy — with every vendor efficacy claim we couldn’t verify flagged as marketing.

July 16, 2026 · 9 min read

Guides

Best Reading Apps for Struggling Readers: Rumo vs. Top Alternatives

An honest comparison of six popular reading apps, with the best pick for kids who have already stalled on traditional phonics.

July 8, 2026 · 11 min read

Research

The Science Is Clear: Teaching Your Child to Write Is Teaching Them to Read

Three decades of neuroscience show that handwriting activates the same brain circuits children need to read, across every language researchers have tested.

April 28, 2026 · 6 min read

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