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Parents' Guide to

Prodigy English Website https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/prodigy-english/

• Common Sense Says
• Parents Say 13 Reviews
• Kids Say 5 Reviews

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By Mieke VanderBorght , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 7+

Answer basic language arts questions, build virtual village.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Prodigy English is a fantasy game that reviews English language and reading comprehension based on first through fifth grade Common Core ELA standards. Kids explore a virtual village where they gather supplies, build things, buy and sell in a virtual marketplace, and sometimes answer multiple-choice…

Why Age 7+? Products & Purchases

The free version comes with lots of pressure to become a paid user. Ads througho

Violence & Scariness Not present Sex, Romance & Nudity Not present Language Not present Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Not present Any Positive Content? Ease of Play

A visual guide introduces the game. After that, kids are on their own. It isn't

Educational Value

Multiple-choice questions cover Common Core ELA language and reading skills for

Diverse Representations

Free avatar creation starts with a randomly chosen default model that suggests a

Positive Messages Not present

• Parents Need to Know

  Parents need to know that Prodigy English is a fantasy game that reviews English language and reading comprehension based on first through fifth grade Common Core ELA standards. Kids explore a virtual village where they gather supplies, build things, buy and sell in a virtual marketplace, and sometimes answer multiple-choice language and reading comprehension questions. Prodigy English is from the same developer as Prodigy: Kids Math Game. Kids can sign in using the same log in credentials, though for now Prodigy English is web-based only. Just like Prodigy: Kids Math Game, access to the game and all the learning content is free. But, kids can level up more quickly and get more perks if they have a paid subscription, and there are prompts to upgrade during the game . And although the sign-in information is shared with Prodigy: Kids Math Game, subscriptions to each are sold separately. While playing, it's easy to follow the subscribe buttons and end up clicking completely out of game. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.

• Products & Purchases

  a lot

  The free version comes with lots of pressure to become a paid user. Ads throughout remind users that subscriptions make it easier to level up more quickly. Selecting "at school" playing mode lessens the pressure, though kids can still see locked content and see prompts that ask kids to talk to their parents about linking accounts (which could mean paying if parents and kids want all of the perks).

• Ease of Play

  a lot

  A visual guide introduces the game. After that, kids are on their own. It isn't always clear what to do, but with a little exploration, most kids will figure it out.

• Educational Value

  some

  Multiple-choice questions cover Common Core ELA language and reading skills for grades 1-5. The developers claim the content adapts according to performance. There's lots of learning content available, though it's unrelated to game play. Pushes to buy premium subscriptions can be distracting.

• Diverse Representations

  a little

  Free avatar creation starts with a randomly chosen default model that suggests a gender, but is not explicitly labeled "girl" or "boy". From there, kids can customize with 10 longhaired options or 11 shorthaired options. Most hairstyles are largely Euro-centric. Eight skin-tone options range from light peach to burnt umber. And kids can choose from a few options for eye shape and color, and eyebrows, nose, and mouth. More customization occurs through outfits and accessories picked up later in the game. Overall, options for age or body shape diversity or visible disabilities (e.g., wheelchair) are absent.

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• Parents Say (13)
• Kids Say (5)

age 6+

Based on 13 parent reviews

Parents say that the platform offers an engaging way for children to learn English, blending fun gameplay with educational content, which many appreciate for keeping kids interested and motivated. However, several reviews highlight issues such as frequent glitches, slow progression, and the need for a membership to access better features, which detracts from the overall experience.

• engaging gameplay
• educational content
• frequent glitches
• slow progression
• membership required

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What's It About?

Kids start PRODIGY ENGLISH by customizing their avatar and learning that they've just won a virtual village. Kids learn that their goal in the game is to build and improve their village, with the help of wishcoins and a magical creature named Wishie. Wishie gives kids some starter tools and helps guide them through different tasks in the village. The kids get to work cutting down trees, breaking up stones, gathering items at the beach, and more. They use what they collect to decorate, build items, renovate buildings, and grow their village. To do all this work, the avatar needs energy, which kids can replenish by answering multiple-choice questions about the English language and reading comprehension. The questions adapt to kids' skill level, and as kids answer questions correctly and complete tasks in their village, they earn points and wishcoins. Though the game is free to use, there's an option to subscribe to have access to more content, and kids are often prompted to upgrade.

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Is It Any Good?

Our review: Parents say (13 ): Kids say (5 ):

The virtual village in this game-based learning platform offers kids so much to explore that some may find it more of a game than a learning tool. Parents familiar with the strengths and shortcomings or Prodigy: Kids Math Game will find much of the same in Prodigy English. In short, the gaming aspect is fairly fun and is right on for the target age range. Prodigy English focuses on creative building and accomplishing missions rather than on battling, and there's no option to play with peers. Because learning content adapts based on performance, and kids guide their own play, the experience feels personalized. At the time of review, the parent dashboard is limited to showing only the most basic data, but there are promises for more detailed reporting in the future, and with paid subscriptions.

It's disappointing however, that overall the learning content still feels like a side note. There are some limited learning supports such as definitions of new vocabulary words and grammar terms. It's nice that kids can change their response when they answer incorrectly, but because they can do so easily and still get "credit," there's little motivation for them to make an effort to pay attention and choose the right answer. Overall, these multiple-choice ELA questions are best for review and practice, and come with little feedback. And most of all, they feel like annoying interludes that kids have to get through in order to get back to playing the game. Just as with Prodigy: Kids Math Game, it's easy for kids to spend their time in their virtual village rather than engaging with the learning content in any kind of meaningful way. And, there's still an issue with paid memberships. Some may find the ever present push to purchase a subscription overwhelming, or even a source of conflict. Parents will need to be clear with their kids about their intentions to purchase or not purchase an upgrade. And if kids are using it at school, the kids with premium accounts will get perks that other kids won't, which sets up an inequity in experiences. As a whole, Prodigy English will appeal to kids and has some value for ELA review and practice. Parents may want to be ready to help their kids focus on actually paying attention to the questions and manage their expectations around paying for membership.

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Talk to Your Kids About ...

• Families can talk about the learning content in Prodigy English. Stick around as they play and ask if your kids have questions about the grammar, vocabulary, or reading comprehension concepts.

• Ask your kids about the village they're building. What aspects do they like best? Can they tell stories about what's happening in their village?

• Talk about the consumerism aspect of the game. In what ways do the developers try to get users to purchase an upgrade? Do they interfere with your ability to play the game? Do they make you want to buy something?

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Website Details

• Subjects : Language & Reading : reading comprehension , spelling , vocabulary
• Skills : Self-Direction : academic development
• Genre : Educational
• Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
• Pricing structure : Free (Free (optional in-app purchases include a monthly subscription starting at $9.95 per month, or a yearly subscription for $74.95 per year, separate from a Prodigy Math subscription))
• Last updated : October 9, 2025

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