Curious what level of reading your child is currently at

Is my kid a beginning reader

Beginning readers should already know their letter sounds, be confident blending short words, isolating beginning/middle/ending sounds, and using long and short vowel rules such as the “silent e” and “vowel teams” that make a vowel say its name.
A kid with these skills can read this line but probably cannot yet confidently read this phrase

Beginning readers benefit greatly from 1:1 instruction due to the wide range of pacing and reading strategies. Students will learn the following skills:
diphthongs such as au/aw, ou/ow, oo, and oi/oy
how to accurately separate syllables in longer words
spelling rules for words like giraffe, accident, citizen, and vocation
early affixes such as -ing, -s and -es, -ed, -ion, -ly, and -y
stamina for longer books including early chapter books
punctuation rules in basic sentences, dialogue, and lists
how to revise their own writing

Most K-1st grade students at this level make consistent progress with twohalf hour sessions weekly. Older students may benefit from additional time (one hour blocks usually suggested for students 2nd grade and older) to make faster progress or meet additional gaps before grasping these concepts. If you have concerns about dyslexia, visual or auditory learning challenges, gaps from switching schools or disrupted family routines, ADHD/ADD, Autism, other reasons why your student may benefit from individualized instruction, Send Me a Message