Winter Program for 2nd Graders
Give Your 2nd Grader a Boost in the New Year!
Gain a Reading Advantage
Strengthen Skills This Winter
Kids in our winter program gain core reading skills. They start the new year strong, with the tools to earn good grades and excel at every reading task.
Build Confidence and Motivation
Our students experience success with reading, over and over again. They feel enthusiastic and prepared for new challenges in the second half of 2nd grade.
Discover All the Rewards of Reading
Reading during the school year doesn't have to be an afterthought! Our students are always having great experiences with terrific books. They keep learning and growing.
Our Winter Reading Program combines outstanding books and top-notch instruction to help kids start the new year off right, with all the skills for success.
Get Everything Your Child Needs to Excel This Winter
A 6-Week Reading Journey:
- Each week, your child will look forward to attending fun one-hour online classes that keep students engaged and excited.
- After each class, your child will get lots of reading practice in terrific second-grade books, carefully selected for the right amount of challenge.
- Between classes, your child will complete self-paced interactive lessons designed to reinforce skill development and keep learning on track.
- Throughout the program, your child will receive professional instruction and guidance from a dedicated, knowledgeable reading teacher.
- At any point, your child can benefit from individual support through one-on-one appointments and our exclusive helpline.
Keep Your Child on Track During 2nd Grade
Our winter program provides a proven path for your child to improve key skills, increase confidence, and get really excited about books and reading. Click on the building blocks below to explore all the ways your child will benefit from this fun, effective program.
Strengthen Skills
Decoding words is the foundation for all other reading skills. We'll teach your child the phonics and word-attack skills he or she needs to read words quickly and easily—even long and challenging ones.
Fluency is the ability to read at a smooth, natural pace, without stopping to sound out words. We'll help your child reach this important milestone, allowing him or her to focus more on the story itself.
Strong reading comprehension is the key to academic success, and it makes reading fun and rewarding. In our program, your child will learn to visualize a story, identify with characters, and follow a plot.
Build Confidence
Reading can be hard work. As your child masters new reading skills in this program, frustration, tears and resistance to reading will melt away.
In this program, your child will succeed with book after book. With strong reading skills, he or she will approach each new challenge thinking "I can do this!"
Great experiences with books are the best motivator for working on reading skills. Our expert teachers bring the wonderful books in our program to life and get kids excited about reading.
Become a Reader
In this program, children read lots of great books at the right level of difficulty. Your child will get plenty of practice and keep progressing even after the program is over.
Discovering a love of books opens new worlds for children. Every book in our program will nurture your child's imagination, with engaging stories and funny characters.
Regular reading has a big payoff for kids: stronger comprehension, a richer vocabulary, and greater success in school. This program will make reading an important part of your child's life, now and in the future.
How We Make Learning Last
Developing the habit of reading great books during our programs gives kids many opportunities to keep learning and growing as readers and students. There's no better way to ensure lasting success, all the way through school and into adulthood.
The impact of reading regularly - especially while school's in session - is staggering! In fact, by the time that they're in high school, students with a 20-minute per day habit can read over 1 million words in a single year. The more your child reads, the more skills he or she will master.
Decades of Excellence in Reading Instruction
The Institute of Reading Development offers programs in partnership with colleges and universities. Over the last 54 years, we’ve worked with more than 200 academic institutions to inspire over 3 million students to become skilled, enthusiastic readers.
In your area, we provide programs in partnership with: University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies
In your area, we provide programs in partnership with: University of Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies
Give Your Child the Reading Advantage
Winter Program
for 2nd Graders
Only $259
Plus $39 Materials & Shipping
Questions?
We're an open book.
Let's discuss your child's reading development. Call today to speak with an Institute of Reading Development Program Advisor.
Call 1-800-470-2891