Phonics In Motion Review

Monday, July 14th

2025 Learn to Read Program Reviews

Phonics In Motion

• $180 per year or $19.99 per month for the full program
• Parents can purchase individual KMP routines (the movements associated with reading, writing, and spelling) starting at $37
• Sign up for a free lesson to test it out
• All subscribers receive a free ebook
• Preschool to third grade
• Comprehensive approach is disability-friendly
• Parents and teachers can easily access free resources, like the Phonics in Motion podcast
• Cancel anytime
• Includes poetry in the curriculum
• Uses motions as the sound recognition anchor to teach all other skills in integrated routines
• Innovative, science-backed approach

Phonics in Motion's learn to read program is an innovative, integrative and holistic approach to teaching reading that results in FUN early literacy learning. This platform is designed with preschool to third grade teachers or homeschooling parents in mind, or for help with students who are older but have fallen behind. It is a comprehensive routine that can be integrated into literacy programs you are currently using.

Focus on multiple areas of teaching

Phonics in Motion's learn to read program focuses on the whole mind and body of the child. It uses visual, auditory and physical parts of the brain to help students gain full literacy. Phonics in Motion also uses what they refer to as a "pyramid” approach and build on a foundation and then add on step by step. The Phonics in Motion pyramid starts with the ability to understand sounds, and builds these steps up through phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and the top of the pyramid: comprehension.

One-time purchase tools available for parents

If you are not teaching or homeschooling, there are still some great resources available from Phonics in Motion for a one-time purchase. These purchases are priced between $30 and $50. You can help your kids develop speech, articulation, letter sound awareness and phonics basics with the KMP Routine. Or you can get kids excited about the Reading and Writing Monster Handwriting Routine. If your child struggles with spelling, you can purchase the Vowel House Spelling Routine and teach them spelling in a multisensory, integrated way. Get the ABCs of Movement Activity Flashcards and engage the kids in active learning through activities and physical exercises that correspond with each letter of the alphabet. Flashcards can be downloaded instantly in digital format for $29.99 or you can receive physical print flashcards for $39.99.

Disability-friendly curriculum

Phonics in Motion is a great program for kids with ADHD or disabilities that make it hard for them to focus while sitting still. By engaging the whole body and mind, kids will be able to learn and retain information in many different ways through using all of their senses.

Many resources included, with lots of training available

Because Phonics in Motion is innovative, it takes a little training to really grasp the concept. Phonics in Motion provides a lot of training videos, a podcast, blog and support for those learning how to teach with this method. Included in the year subscription is the following:

• eBook & virtual training that helps you learn PIM and feel confident in your teaching.
• Videos of all 51 Kinesthetic Motions for Phonemes (aka KMPs). These are unique physical motions that develop letter sound awareness. Every sound that kids are learning to recognize, hear, read, and write has a unique motion.
• A full year of lesson plans, teaching routines, animations, downloadables, stories, poems, and activities to help your children grow and succeed.
• A scope and sequence to help you feel prepared and organized.
• Stories and songs that enable you to answer your kids' questions, while ditching stressful language rules.
• Teaching routines and materials for the KMPs, Reading & Writing Monster, Language Calendar and Vowel House.
• Access to the exclusive community, where you can connect with other families and teachers who are using PIM.
• Support from the Phonics in Motion team.

No refunds

There is not a mention of a return policy on the Phonics in Motion website, with the exception of some really fine print - literally. We had to get right up to the screen to read it - and there are no refunds. The cancellation process is vague and there doesn't seem to be any information on auto-renewals.

Social media channels are quiet but with positive feedback

Although we see recent mentions of Phonics in Motion on other social media accounts, the latest YouTube channel update was one year ago. They do have other people mentioning their program currently, and all the social media posts are effusively positive. From looking further and researching, it appears they are merely not focused on social media as much as other companies.

Innovation is sometimes expensive in time and money

Phonics in Motion's learn to read program is pretty expensive compared to other programs we've found online. It also takes time to understand this whole body and mind approach to teaching reading. If you have time to not only learn but implement this program with your children, it will be a good fit; otherwise, you will probably end up feeling frustrated and stressed about the time and money it is costing you.

Innovative but weighed down by a few negatives

Phonics in Motion is a truly innovative, amazing way to teach reading to children. Teachers love it, and parents love the results. However, with no refund policy, no clear cancellation or auto-renew information, and a very high learning curve, it is probably not going to fit into the lifestyle or schedule of the average person. Unless you are a teacher or educator, there is probably a better fit out there. Still, we are very impressed with the innovation and the whole body and mind approach to learning, and we love how this would work for kids with disabilities like ADHD. For all these reasons, we feel good giving it an average rating.