Teacher designed support
FOR PARENTS
OF YOUNG READERS
rediscover the wow
Australian families need a bag of tricks in order for them to feel more confident helping with schoolwork at home. Let us be your pillar to lean on.
Being with your kiddo as they learn how to read can be seriously impressive. Often frustrating. Occasionally pure bliss. Sometimes the reverse. It is easier for some & more challenging for others.
Common Reader® shares the science & art of helping primary schoolers with learning at home. It isn’t just the little ones that need support - mums & dads do too!
“Common Reader is a total game changer for busy parents who want to give their kids the very best start in their reading journey.”
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Noticed that tiny book in their school bag? That incy-wincy book is called a Home Reader & hopefully you journey along with your kiddo as they learn the amazing skill of reading.
There are bunches of new routines & information being thrust upon your family as you begin school. It is exciting & tiring but also a place to start some great new relationships & memories.
Common Reader® shares all you need to know as you begin those Home Readers each day.
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Although you’re a not-so-newbie parent & have a year of first hand experience, most have ongoing questions.
Maybe you hardly ever see a Home Reader come home in your kiddo’s bag? Maybe you do, but don’t know what else to try? Maybe you are finding it nearly impossible to fit into your routine? Or your kiddo is SO NOT interested? Maybe you have the opposite hurdle… they want to read ALL the time!
Option One
The Essentials Membership is designed to help parents help their kiddos. It covers answers to commonly asked questions, videos on how to help with Home Readers, plus carefully edited tools which aim to build confidence.
Option TWO
The Freebie Membership is a try before you buy alternative with bite sized samples of what you might expect in the full Essentials Membership. Available to everyone as a zero cost subscription area.
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unsure how to foster a love of reading?
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confused what to do with home readers?
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Need pointers as to what to try next?
“If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others”
— Haim Ginott
FORWARD PLANNING.
Common Reader® always thinks ahead & creates new topics & resources. Read below for content insights available now. If there’s a topic missing that you’d like to know more about, let us know.
Flags Waving.
Concerned about something or have a bell ringing inside but feeling unsure? Learning differences such as dyslexia can seem complex at first, but help is certainly available. Maybe your kiddo is about to start Year One & school has flagged they need additional support? Members have access to FAQ, early warning signs & tips.
FInding motivation.
It happens to most families, sometimes the motivation to read every day just sags. There are ways around this & ideas to try to reinvigorate that spark. A useful section dedicated to sharing ideas & tricks which can help push through those slumps is now available for Essentials members.
Bookworm.
You may be the envy of other parents, but how to keep up with a bookworm can be challenging too! There never seem to be enough Home Readers & your kiddo churns through the books like a mouse on a wheel. Dedicated early reader books with Curriculum connections & skill development is here for Essentials members.
THE STAFF ROOM.
It would be wrong to keep all the professional knowledge to ourselves, so we have something special in the making for primary school teachers. Listen to Episode 53 of the Toddcast Teacher Podcast for a hint of what will be included. Needless to say, the Seventh AITSL Standard will be well & truly addressed. Unlocking for teachers late 2024.