reading support

What’s available to boost my kiddo if they need help?

Many things! A boost might be applicable not only if the child is behind the expected developmental reading stage, but also if they are ahead.

Depending on the school your child attends, they will inevitably have an option for additional literacy support. Please don’t be shy to approach your classroom teacher with any queries.

The types of programs offered may range from onsite small group or one-on-one targeted instruction, onsite specialist sessions, or flexible small group work in the classroom.

Your classroom teacher or school principal will be able to give you more details & eligibility criteria. Help is definitely available.

  • Decodable readers.

    This group of books is a specific style made to support kiddos as they learn to read. Often dull in plot lines, they pack a punch in success as sounds are introduced sequentially for the growing sound knowledge of the reader. A list of recommended buys is available here.

  • Guided reading.

    Part of daily class routine, Guided Reading Groups are led by teachers whom support kids to read a book independently. All students in the group look at the same text which has been selected to be just challenging enough.

  • Phonemic Awareness.

    Reading lingo for knowing the sounds associated with letters or groups of letters. One of the most important areas to grasp in the beginning stages of learning to read. Watch the difference between the three PHs here.

  • Sight Words.

    This group of words are those annoying ones we just have to learn by sight as they don’t follow usual sound rules. Think - the, one, you, some. These words are often included in lists of High Frequency Words as they make up so much of a usual text.

  • Toe by toe.

    An impressive program developed by a British teacher to support kids who find decoding especially challenging. Often used to successfully support dyslexic readers.

  • Reading Recovery.

    Sessions provided by literacy specialist teachers in some schools for at-risk Year One students who are behind the expected reading level.

need more details?

Certainly! We’ve sifted through the information & mixed it with personal experience to give you a guide of what to expect & what to ask your teacher. If you have concerns about possible dyslexia or another form of reading difference then we can help point you in the right direction.

“Building on strengths makes it easy for children to learn.”

— Marie Clay