Homer leads with early reading, on a monthly plan. The Learning Garden is free to start and ad-free for ages 3–6 — reading, math, feelings, story and more — with a one-time family option and nothing collected about your child.
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Homer (now part of Begin) built a polished, reading-first learning path for young children, on a monthly subscription. If you love the idea but would rather not add another recurring bill — or want to start without a card at all — The Learning Garden is an easy switch. 20 games are free forever, no account required, and the whole garden can be unlocked with a one-time family purchase rather than an ongoing plan.
It's also broader than reading. The same spoken-aloud, no-pressure approach spans letters and phonics, counting and first adding, shapes, feelings, music, story and first coding — so it grows with your child from three through kindergarten. No ads, no trackers, and nothing collected about your child.
See what each game builds on the full skills & standards map, covering Head Start ELOF and Common Core for kindergarten. Want everything? See pricing, including the one-time forever option.
Made for parents who read the fine print. The Learning Garden shows zero ads, uses no trackers or analytics, and collects nothing about your child — and you don't have to take our word for it. See the proof and test it yourself →
Homer is a paid subscription that leads with early reading. The Learning Garden is free to start, spans reading, math, shapes, feelings, music, story and first coding for ages 3–6, shows no ads, collects nothing about your child, and can be a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.
Yes — 20 games are free forever with no sign-up and no card, plus a rotating free game each week. You only pay if you later want the whole garden.
No. Every instruction is spoken aloud and the buttons are big pictures, so a pre-reader plays completely on their own.
No. No ads, no third-party trackers, no analytics on kids, and nothing collected about your child — verifiable on our trust page.
Part of The Learning Garden — hand-crafted, ad-free learning games for ages 3–6.
20 games free forever · unlock all 37 with one Garden Key.