Question 1

How does Night Zookeeper improve reading, and make it fun?

Accepted Answer

By providing thousands of fun, engaging, and interactive reading activities, Night Zookeeper helps children to learn new words, improves phonemic awareness, and develops reading comprehension. Our curriculum covers all the reading skills elementary aged children need to succeed. They receive feedback from our team of tutors as well as other children that highlight where they can improve. In-game awards and competitions keep them motivated to continue to learn and progress.

Question 2

But my child doesn’t like reading! Can this help?

Accepted Answer

In short, yes indeed! Night Zookeeper has been proven over and over to inspire even the most reluctant readers to develop a love of reading. Trust us, your child will love it too!

Question 3

How often should we use Night Zookeeper?

Accepted Answer

Children should try to use Night Zookeeper a minimum of 30 minutes a week to get the best out of the program. This will give them time to complete their weekly assignments and check feedback from their tutors. But there is SO much to do on Night Zookeeper so we recommend a few hours a week to really take advantage of all the material on offer, and to help your child improve their reading and writing faster.

Question 4

What ages are best for this program?

Accepted Answer

Night Zookeeper is best for ages 6 to 12. When you join you’ll be able to select the age of your child, and this will change the type of lessons, challenges, games, and level of vocabulary that they will encounter. You can always adjust this in your parent dashboard.

Question 5

Do you have a family subscription?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can add more than one child to your account. Simply press 'Start Free Trial' on a plan, and then in the next step you can add the number of children you would like. There are discounts applied for every child added, and the total will be displayed on the screen.

Question 6

Can I check my child’s progress?

Accepted Answer

You certainly can. When you join Night Zookeeper you will be given access to a parent dashboard where you can easily monitor your child’s reading, achievements, and the feedback they are receiving from their tutor.

Question 7

Can I use this on a tablet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Night Zookeeper works across tablets, PC’s and laptops. We recommend using either on Safari, or Google Chrome browsers for best performance. We also have an app available on iPad from the Apple iOS Store.

Question 8

Is Night Zookeeper suitable for homeschoolers?

Accepted Answer

Whether you’re a homeschool parent, or a parent looking for additional ways to supplement your child’s learning, we’ve got you covered! While our program has a comprehensive reading & writing curriculum, it can also be used to level up the skills your child has acquired at school. Some families use Night Zookeeper as their homeschool language arts curriculum, while others reach for it as a way to build on reading & writing skills taught at school!

Question 9

Is Night Zookeeper suitable for children with special educational needs?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Night Zookeeper has been proven to work well for children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, amongst many other special educational needs (SEN). The flexibility of the program enables every child to learn at their own pace and according to their own needs, and the gamified experience breaks down barriers that many children face with traditional learning experiences.

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