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What is the Science of Reading? What Every Parent Needs to Know
If you’ve ever wondered how your child learns to read, or what you can do to help them, you’re in the right place. In classrooms across the country and throughout the world, teachers are changing...
What is the Science of Reading? What Every Parent Needs to Know
My Child’s Report Card Says They’re Behind in Reading. What Should I Do?
“Reading: Below Grade Level.” It’s just a small sentence on the report card, but it can stop you in your tracks. This might be the...
Is My Child Struggling with Reading?
As a parent, you’re tuned into your child. You may notice their resistance when it’s time to read. Maybe they squirm, guess, or avoid reading...
What to do when your child says, “I hate reading!”
A parent’s guide to uncovering the real reason behind reading resistance and actionable steps for how to help. “I hate reading!” These are hard words...
Foundational Reading Skills
A Reading Skills Roadmap: The Path to Confident Reading
If you’re here, chances are you’ve been thinking about your child’s reading progress. Perhaps reading time leads to frustration in your household, or a teacher...
How Children Learn to Read: The Sequence of Reading Skills
Research tells us that learning to read is not something the brain is wired to do automatically. Children must be explicitly taught how to read,...
What are the 5 Pillars of Reading?
For decades, learning to read was often treated as a natural process. We thought it was something children would just “pick up” with enough exposure...
Free Beginning Reader Toolkit!
If your child struggles with early reading or you're unsure where to start, this free toolkit will walk you through simple, fun activities that build strong reading skills FAST! ![]()
At-home Support & Activities
Free Phonics Games to Play at Home
When a child is learning to read, repetition is key. All too often, we underestimate the amount of time it takes for children to master...
Ways to Improve Your Child’s Reading Comprehension
Reading isn’t just about sounding out words. More importantly, it is about understanding what those words mean. When children comprehend what they read, they connect...
Common Phonics Terms Every Parent Should Know
If you’re feeling a little lost when it comes to teaching your child to read, you’re not alone. Most of us don’t remember how we...
Tools to Continue Learning
What Are Decodable Books & When Should My Child Use Them?
If you’re trying to support your child’s reading at home, you’ve likely come across terms like “leveled readers” and “decodable books.” You might even be...
Backed by Research. Proven with Real Kids.
Many reading programs focus on memorization or guessing strategies —but that’s not how the brain actually learns to read.
Our program is built on the Science of Reading, the research on how children’s brains develop literacy skills.
If your child is having trouble with reading, it’s not because they’re not trying or because you haven’t done enough — it’s likely because they haven’t been taught the right way.