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πŸ“šReading journey

Ten minutes a day, all the way to chapter books

From letter sounds to blending, sight words and finally choosing their own books. Snuggling up with a story every day is one of the nicest habits a family can build, and here every small step gets noticed.

Ages
4–9 yrs
Time
5 Γ— 10 min
Stages
5 stages Β· 18 skills
Milestones
8 to celebrate
Resources
37 hand-picked
You need
Books at home or a library card. Simple decodable readers help early on

Who it's for

  • βœ” Your child is learning letters and you're not sure how phonics works
  • βœ” Bedtime stories are already a thing and you want to build on them
  • βœ” They can decode but don't yet enjoy reading alone
  • βœ” You want a clear sense of what β€œon track” looks like

What you'll get

  • 🌟 All 26 letter sounds and confident blending of simple words
  • 🌟 The first 100 sight words and reading with expression
  • 🌟 Retelling, predicting and asking questions about a story
  • 🌟 A child who picks their own books and reads 20 minutes alone

The fun part: together

  • 🀝 Take turns reading pages aloud, and do the silly voices
  • 🀝 Visit the library together and both choose a book
  • 🀝 Have them read a picture book to a younger cousin or sibling

The roadmap

Every step, mapped

Stages on the spine, skills on the branches. Tap any box for a practice idea you can do together today, plus the best videos, games and books for it.

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    Questions parents ask

    Which phonics scheme does this use? οΌ‹

    None in particular. The steps fit alongside whatever your child's school uses.

    Does it work for reading in other languages? οΌ‹

    The steps are written for English, but the habits (daily reading, retelling, library visits) carry over.

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