Reading Ready

2026-04-18T08:06:27-04:00

Price: 37.00

You don't need to be a teacher to give your child a real head start with reading — you just need the right map.

Reading Ready is a calm, evidence-informed parenting guide that translates the Science of Reading into clear, plain-English steps you can use at home with a child aged 3 to 7. Written by a specialist educator with seventeen years of experience teaching early literacy, the guide shows you exactly how reading works, what to expect at each age, and how ten playful minutes a day can build a confident reader.

Many parents today feel unsure about phonics. School newsletters use unfamiliar vocabulary. Online advice contradicts itself. What many of us learned as children is no longer considered best practice — and it can be hard to know where to begin.

This guide offers a warm, structured, developmentally appropriate approach to early reading — grounded in cognitive science, free of jargon, and built around connection rather than pressure. Rather than drills, worksheets, or flashcards, Reading Ready focuses on the small daily habits that raise strong readers for life.

IN THIS GUIDE, PARENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO:

Understand how the brain actually learns to read

Recognize what reading skills to expect at ages 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

Translate the vocabulary schools now use — phonics, phonemes, graphemes, blending, segmenting, and more

Choose decodable books that genuinely support early readers

Run a 10-minute-a-day home literacy routine (two versions: ages 3–5 and ages 5–7)

Use continuous blending and Cued Articulation to make sounds stick

Play 20 no-materials phonological awareness games in the car, bath, or kitchen

Tell the difference between typical progress and a concern worth raising

Written by an experienced early childhood and special education teacher, Reading Ready blends what the research says about reading development with what actually works with real children in real homes — gently, playfully, and without pressure.

The tone is warm, reassuring, and non-judgmental — ideal for parents who want to support their child's reading journey with confidence, not anxiety.

Who this guide is for:

Parents of children ages 3–7

Families whose child is about to start school or has recently started

Parents who want to understand what phonics and the Science of Reading actually mean

Caregivers supporting a child's early literacy in multilingual or international settings

Parents of a younger sibling of a child who struggled with reading

Pairs beautifully with When Reading Doesn't Click — the companion guide for parents of children aged 5–9 who are falling behind or shutting down around reading. Available together as a discounted bundle.

Format: Digital download (PDF, approx. 40 pages). No physical product will be shipped.