Program for 4-Year-Olds & Entering Kindergartners
Help Your Child Succeed with Learning to Read
In this fun 8-week program, your child will build beginning phonics skills, learn to recognize common sight words, and start reading simple words and sentences. Your child’s confidence and excitement about books will grow, providing lots of motivation to keep learning to read.
Help Your Child Succeed with Learning to Read
In this fun 8-week program, your child will build beginning phonics skills, learn to recognize common sight words, and start reading simple words and sentences. Your child’s confidence and excitement about books will grow, providing lots of motivation to keep learning to read.
An Easy, Effective Way to Give Your Child
a Head Start with Reading
Flexible schedules, weekly one-hour classes, and short structured assignments make it simple for your child to build early reading skills over the summer.
Here’s How It Works:
In this program, your child will have great experiences with some of the very best picture books available.
We’ve chosen these books because they are full of beautiful illustrations and compelling stories that capture kids’ imaginations. Hearing these wonderful books read aloud builds excitement about books and motivates beginning readers.
“Our son was so excited to discuss the books each week. We enjoyed seeing him engage in the book activities during class.” – Mindi, Parent of a Kindergartner
Once a week, you and your child will attend an exciting live online class led by an expert reading teacher.
During every class, kids participate in engaging book activities and games. They learn valuable beginning phonics skills and sight words and develop comprehension. Your child will look forward to attending week after week.
“Her teacher did an amazing job working with her and other students online! She learned a lot and looked forward to the class each week.” – Kristen, Parent of a 4-Year-Old
Between classes, your child will complete fun interactive lessons that build confidence and core early reading skills. We carefully structure the entire program to be manageable even in the busiest of family schedules.
“His phonics skills increased greatly during the program. The lessons held his attention completely – that is hard to do with 5-year-olds!” – Rebecca, Parent of a Kindergartner
Throughout the program, your child will get individual attention. You can schedule one-on-one appointments with the teacher to ask questions or get extra help. You’ll also have access to our on-demand “Helpline” for more assistance.
“We appreciate the teacher’s enthusiasm and how well she connects with younger readers like our daughter. This makes the program very fun.” – Maureen, Parent of a 4-Year-Old
After the program, you’ll receive a progress report from your teacher on how your child is doing, plus what your child should focus on next to continue growing as a reader.
Your child will finish the program feeling really excited about books and reading.
2nd Grade Reading Skills Program
8-Week Summer
Reading Skills Program
Just $36/week
8-Week Summer Reading Skills Program
Just $36/week
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Key Skills Your Child Will Build
and Why They’re Important
Phonics
Phonics instruction teaches kids the relationship between letters and the sounds they stand for. It is at the heart of how children learn to read. In kindergarten, students learn to match letters and their sounds, and begin blending these sounds together in order to read words.
When your child develops early phonics skills in our program, he or she will have a big head start on learning to read. Over time and with practice, your child will feel a real sense of accomplishment and gain confidence and excitement about reading.
Sight Words
Sight words are the most common words kids encounter while reading, such as is, has, and the. Kids can learn to read these as whole words, rather than sounding them out. Many of these words have irregular spelling patterns or require advanced phonics, so it is much easier for young readers to learn how to recognize them by sight.
In our program, your child will learn some of the most common sight words found in books for beginners. The more sight words your child knows, the fewer words he or she will have to sound out. This means that learning to read will be faster, easier, and more enjoyable.
Reading Practice
As 4-year-olds and kindergartners develop early reading skills, they need practice using them to read short words and simple sentences. Lots of repetition and reinforcement gives them the confidence to keep building additional skills.
In our program, your child will get plenty of practice reading short, decodable online stories. This practice supports the phonics skills students are learning, with words that beginning readers are able to sound out. Once your child experiences the thrill of reading successfully, he or she will want to do it again and again.
Love of Reading
Learning how to read is a big challenge. Developing a positive attitude toward reading and a love of books supports children and encourages them to keep going.
Our program will help your child engage with stories as he or she listens to wonderful picture books read aloud. Having this experience builds kids’ listening comprehension, teaches them how stories work, and gets them really excited and motivated to learn how to read for themselves. Build a love of reading early on will have a lasting impact on your child, both academically and personally.
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Mission
Years
Students
| Our Reading Programs | Private Tutors | Apps & Online Tools | Other Educational Services | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proven Curriculum | Some | Some | ||
| Teacher Specializes in Reading Development | Some | |||
| Engaging Classes | ||||
| Interactive Online Skills Lessons | Some | |||
| Carefully Selected Great Books | ||||
| Personal Attention & Support | ||||
| On-Demand Helpline | Some | |||
| No Long-Term Commitment | Some | |||
| Under $37/week | ||||
| Best Value! |
Recommended by 98% of Parents Whose Child Completed a Reading Skills Program
How Do Institute of Reading Development Programs Compare to Other Options?
Proven Curriculum Based on Decades of Experience
Highly Trained Teachers Who Specialize in Reading Development
Uniquely Engaging Live Online Classes and Interactive Lessons
Carefully Selected, Great Books Shipped to Your Home
Affordable Instruction Without the Long-Term Commitment
Recommended by 98% of Parents Whose Child Completed a Reading Skills Program
Help Your Child Succeed with Learning to Read
8-Week Reading Skills Program
Only $249
Plus $39 Materials & Shipping
Only $249
Plus $39 Materials & Shipping
Call ✆ 1-800-470-2891
Our knowledgeable advisors can answer questions
and help find a schedule that works for your family.
Academically Endorsed Online Reading Programs
Academically Endorsed Online Reading Programs
Phonics
Phonics instruction teaches kids the relationship between letters and the sounds they stand for. It is at the heart of how children learn to read. In kindergarten, students learn to match letters and their sounds, and begin blending these sounds together in order to read words.
When your child develops early phonics skills in our program, he or she will have a big head start on learning to read. Over time and with practice, your child will feel a real sense of accomplishment and gain confidence and excitement about reading.
Sight Words
Sight words are the most common words kids encounter while reading, such as is, has, and the. Kids can learn to read these as whole words, rather than sounding them out. Many of these words have irregular spelling patterns or require advanced phonics, so it is much easier for young readers to learn how to recognize them by sight.
In our program, your child will learn some of the most common sight words found in books for beginners. The more sight words your child knows, the fewer words he or she will have to sound out. This means that learning to read will be faster, easier, and more enjoyable.
Reading Practice
As 4-year-olds and kindergartners develop early reading skills, they need practice using them to read short words and simple sentences. Lots of repetition and reinforcement gives them the confidence to keep building additional skills.
In our program, your child will get plenty of practice reading short, decodable online stories. This practice supports the phonics skills students are learning, with words that beginning readers are able to sound out. Once your child experiences the thrill of reading successfully, he or she will want to do it again and again.
Love of Reading
Learning how to read is a big challenge. Developing a positive attitude toward reading and a love of books supports children and encourages them to keep going.
Our program will help your child engage with stories as he or she listens to wonderful picture books read aloud. Having this experience builds kids’ listening comprehension, teaches them how stories work, and gets them really excited and motivated to learn how to read for themselves. Build a love of reading early on will have a lasting impact on your child, both academically and personally.
Our Outstanding Teachers
Institute instructors understand the path students follow from being a pre-reader to a literate adult. Whether your child is struggling to keep up in school, already on track with reading, or exceeding expectations, your teacher will provide the encouragement and support your child needs to have a delightful reading experience and make excellent progress week after week.
Each teacher possesses a personal love of reading that makes a big difference in the way kids see their relationship to books. Your child will be inspired to participate fully and do his or her best in each class.
