Reading help for parents
Plain, research-backed guides from a reading teacher. Information that helps you understand how your child learns to read.
Why Your 2nd Grader Can Read the Words But Not the Story
You hear your child read the words beautifully, but when you ask what happened in the chapter, they have no idea. Sometimes the effort of decoding crowds out the meaning, and sometimes vocabulary is the barrier. A free ten-minute check tells you which one you are looking at.
How Many Words Per Minute Should a 1st Grader Read
In 1st grade, the reading speed numbers leap from winter to spring. Here is how teachers measure words per minute, why we only count an unseen story, and a free ten-minute way to find your child's number.
My Kindergartener Knows All the Letters But Can't Blend
Memorizing letter names is a visual skill, but blending sounds is an auditory one. Here is why the shift to reading words takes time, the patterns that mean something, and a free ten-minute way to check your kindergartener's skills.
Why Your 1st Grader Guesses Words From Pictures (and How to Fix It)
Guessing from the picture or the first letter looks smooth, but it hides what a child knows. Here is how that habit starts, how to spot it at the kitchen table, and how a free ten-minute check tells you what your reader needs to learn next.
Why Your 2nd Grader Still Sounds Out Every Word (and When to Worry)
Sounding out in 2nd grade is usually a reader doing the work, not a reader falling behind. Here is what the shift to smooth reading looks like, the four patterns that do mean something, and a free ten-minute way to find out which one you are looking at.
Reading Level Test Free: Get the Full Report, Then a Plan You Can Try
Parents searching for a reading level test free want the full report with no card, not a teaser quiz. This guide shows how to spot a truly free test, what the score means, and how a clear report becomes a custom reading journey you can try for 14 days.
Online Test for Reading Level: A Free Check Parents Can Trust Tonight
Parents searching for an online test for reading level want a free, trustworthy check they can run at home tonight. This guide shows what a real reading-level test measures, what to skip, and how to get a clear report in about ten minutes.
My Child Hates Reading: How to Turn It Around
Most children who hate reading do not hate stories. They hate feeling bad at it. Fix that, and the resistance fades.
Signs of Dyslexia in Children: What to Watch For, from a Reading Teacher
Dyslexia is common, it is not about intelligence, and it responds well to the right kind of teaching. Here is what to look for and what to do.
My Child Can't Read: Common Reasons Why, and What Actually Helps
"Can't read" is a symptom, not a cause. Here is how to find the missing piece and fix it, from someone who does this for a living.
Is My Child Reading at Grade Level? A Parent's Guide by Grade, K to 4
Grade level is a range, not a finish line. Here is what to actually look for at each stage, and what to do if something feels off.
How to Teach Your Child to Read: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
You do not need a teaching degree. You need the right order, ten minutes a day, and a little patience. Here is the order I use with my own students.
You do not have to guess.
You will see the level, the speed and the plan before you decide anything about paying us. If your child is already at grade level, the report will say so.