Help your child read words with long vowel patterns and grow their reading confidence.

Level 4 of Sure Start Reading teaches children how to read long vowel words (final e and vowel teams ea, ai, igh).  These are the long-vowel patterns that help children read longer, more complex words. Each short, structured lesson helps your child understand when vowels “say their name,” turning tricky words into familiar ones they can read accurately.

Is Level 4 Right for Your Child?

Level 4 is ideal for children who read short-vowel (CVC) words easily but need support with long-vowel patterns. You may notice your child:

• Reads short-vowel words but stumbles on bike, game, train, or stove

• Uses the wrong vowel sound or guesses at longer words

• Can decode short words but needs help reading sentences smoothly

If reading more complex words feels challenging, this level gives your child the structure, practice, and encouragement to read accurately and confidently.

What Your Child Will Learn in Level 4

Your child will build essential long-vowel decoding skills needed for reading multisyllabic words and more advanced text.

✔️ Read final e words (game, chime, stove)

 → Your child will know when vowels say their name, instead of guessing.

✔️ Read vowel team words (boat, paint, train)

 → Longer words feel simple and approachable as vowel teams become automatic.

✔️ Read sentences smoothly and with expression

 → Fluency improves, rhythm develops, and stories come to life as your child reads with confidence.

✔️ Strengthen accuracy and automaticity

 → Each success reinforces what your child already knows, so reading becomes quicker, smoother, and more enjoyable.

Each lesson builds skill and confidence, one success at a time.

What’s Included in Level 4

• 9 weeks of teacher-led video lessons

• A student workbook for guided, hands-on practice

• A fun engagement kit that turns learning into play

• A parent guide that outlines your child’s daily learning

• Direct access to our team of qualified teachers whenever you need help

Each lesson takes only 15 to 20 minutes and fits easily into your daily routine.

Parent Confidence Promise

You do not need to be a teacher. Sit with your child, press play, and enjoy learning together. Level 4 helps your child master long-vowel words smoothly and gives you the peace of mind that you are guiding them toward fluent, confident reading.