
Summer Program for 4-Year-Olds & Kindergartners
Get Your Child Off to a Great Start with Learning to Read!

The Reading Advantage

Strengthen Key Skills Before Kindergarten
Kids in our summer program get a jump start on important early reading skills. They head to school prepared to succeed with learning to read.

Build Confidence for New Challenges
Our students experience repeated success as they start to read. This helps them develop the confidence and motivation to excel at school.

Discover All the Rewards of Reading
We give kids great experiences with terrific books that inspire excitement about reading. This gets kids on the path to becoming future readers.


Only Institute of Reading Development programs combine outstanding books and top-notch instruction to create skilled and enthusiastic readers.
How Your Child Will Grow and Improve In Our Kindergarten Program
Our program provides a proven path for your child to learn 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
Learning to match letters with their sounds is the foundation for learning to read. We'll teach your child the early phonics skills that will give him or her a great head start with reading.
Sight words are the most common words kids encounter while reading, such as is, has, and the. In this program, your child will learn to recognize these words by sight, which makes learning to read easy and fast.
Blending letter sounds together in order to read words is a big step for new readers. Our program provides the repetition and reinforcement your child needs to feel confident about learning to read.
Build Confidence
Learning to read is exciting, but it can also be challenging. As your child gains early reading skills in this program, frustration, tears, and nervousness about reading will melt away.
When your child succeeds with new reading skills, he or she will approach every challenge thinking, “I can do this!”
Great experiences with books are the best motivator for learning to read. Our expert teachers bring the wonderful books in our program to life and get kids excited about reading.
Become a Reader
The skills and confidence your child gains in this program will make learning to read easy and fun. He or she will continue to grow as a reader, 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 exciting stories and beautiful illustrations.
This program will make books an important part of your child's life. The time your child spends with books now will pave the way for future success as a reader.
A Rewarding [season] Learning Opportunity


From the first class, our talented teachers will bring books to life and provide dynamic, engaging reading experiences that your child will want to have over and over again.
This 6-week program includes:
- Weekly online classes led by an expert teacher
- Interactive skill lessons and games between classes
- Wonderful picture books with beautiful illustrations
Plus, get personal support any time during the program with one-on-one appointments or our exclusive helpline.
Your Child Will Only Learn to Read Once
By investing in core skill development now, you'll ensure that your child has a productive and enjoyable time in kindergarten. Best of all, he or she will be well on the way to becoming a reader, which is the key to future academic success.

Make Learning to Read a Big Success!
[season] Online Program for 4-Year-Olds & Kindergartners
Class sizes are limited!
Who Are We?
The Institute of Reading Development offers programs in partnership with colleges and universities. Over the last 52 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
How Can I Best Prepare my Child for Kindergarten?
Preparing your child for kindergarten is an important step in their educational journey. To best prepare your child, focus on developing their reading skills, building social skills, fostering a love for learning, and establishing routines. By doing so, you'll ensure that your child has a positive and successful experience in their first year of school.
Great experiences with wonderful books that spark the imagination, plus the structure and support to learn key early reading skills get the kids in our program well on the way to success as readers and students.


What is the Parent's Role in the Program?
Our program provides a hassle-free way to help your child improve reading skills. You'll attend class with your child to provide support and encouragement, and make sure that he or she completes independent practice during the week. We'll do the rest.
Enrolling in our program will show your child that you believe reading is important, this summer and all year round.
Your child will only learn to read once. Make it a big success!
Give Your Child the Reading Advantage
Your child will only learn to read once. Make it a big success!
Plus $39 Materials & Shipping
Class sizes are limited!
A Lifetime of
Limitless Benefits
Our students discover that the rewards of being a reader go well beyond school. Reading expands children’s horizons and gives them access to an endless source of inspiration and wisdom. As they imagine new possibilities, their dreams take flight. And best of all, reading empowers them to make these dreams come true.



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