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Not sure where your child belongs on the reading path? This page helps you find the right starting point — quickly, gently, and without stress.

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What to Expect

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One Sound

Each lesson begins with a sound your child can hear, repeat, and notice in the world around them.

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A Few Words

Your child practices a small set of words that use the sound, so reading feels possible instead of overwhelming.

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One Tiny Story

The words show up inside a tiny story, because children remember sounds better when the words matter.

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You Can Do This

No teaching experience needed. Each lesson tells you what to say, what to read, and when to stop.

The Simple Nightly Rhythm

Ten minutes is enough. Give your child one sound to carry, a few words to try, and one little story to dream about.

1Sound

2Words

3Story

4Done

Find the Right Starting Point

You do not have to guess. Choose the statement that sounds most like your child right now. Start there, and move forward one short lesson at a time.

⏱️ This takes less than a minute

Which sounds most like your child?

My child is not reading words yet. Start with Level 0: letters, rhymes, first sounds, and how books work.

My child knows some letter sounds and is ready to sound out words. Start with Level 1: simple words like cat, sun, sit, and map.

My child can read short words and needs more practice. Start with Level 2: short vowel stories and word families.

My child can read simple words but gets stuck on letter teams. Try Level 3 or Level 4: blends, digraphs, silent e, and vowel teams.

See the Levels → Open Reading Path

Browse the Reading Path

Start with the level that fits today. You can always move forward or step back.

Level 0

Before Reading

Letters, rhymes, first sounds, listening to stories, and learning how books work.

Level 1

First Words

Letter sounds, blending, and simple words like cat, sun, sit, and map.

Level 2

Short Vowel Stories

CVC words, word families, simple sentences, and early sight words.

Level 3

Blends & Digraphs

Sounds like sh, ch, th, st, fl, and gr inside short, controlled stories.

Level 4

Long Vowels & Sneaky Letters

Silent e, ai, ee, oa, and longer words that still feel friendly.

Level 5

Real Story Reading

Longer sentences, fluency, expression, comprehension, and story meaning.

Start small tonight.

One sound. A few words. One tiny story. You can help your child build confidence without turning reading into homework.

Start the Reading Path →