Foundation Learning Pack
5 Simple Steps to Reading Success
$27 AUD
✔5 Simple Steps to Reading Success eBook with over 40 pages of essential educational instruction
✔Alphabet Point & Say charts
✔Miss Jo's Top 40 Sight Word Chart
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✔Instant access to
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Advanced Readiness Suite
5 Simple Steps to Reading Success
$47 AUD
✔ 5 Simple Steps to Reading Success eBook with over 40 pages of essential educational instruction
✔Alphabet Point & Say charts
✔Miss Jo's Top 40 Sight Word Chart
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✔Miss Jo's Top 40 Sight Word sentence cards
✔BINGO - Phonics & Sight word cards
✔Little Miss Lola's First Day of School e-book
✔ Alliteration Arts n Crafts activities
✔ 'What's in the Bag?' Item cards
✔Word Families Fun
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✔Instant access to
Miss Jo and her team to ask any education questions or concerns
Be an active parent in your child's learning journey
Is your child's education worth 10 minutes a day?
Imagine transforming just 10 minutes a day into a powerful investment in your child's future. In our fast-paced world, those few minutes can create lasting connections and foster essential skills that pave the way for lifelong success. As a parent, nothing is more rewarding than knowing you are actively shaping your child's confidence and readiness for school. Make those 10 minutes count—your child's bright future starts today!
Investing in Five Simple Steps to Reading Success
Investing in Five Simple Steps to Reading Success
is essential for preparing your child for school by blending the best of both worlds—play-based learning and explicit instruction. This program is designed to expose young learners to crucial school-type literacies in a fun and engaging way, ensuring they develop the foundational skills necessary for academic success. Through interactive activities and structured guidance, with you at home, your child will not only enhance their reading abilities but also build confidence and a love for learning. By equipping them with these essential skills early on, you set the stage for a smoother transition into the classroom, fostering school readiness and laying the groundwork for lifelong educational achievements.
Don't miss the opportunity to give your child the best start on their literacy journey!
Why you need the 5 Simple Steps to Reading Success
Impact of self-esteem
A child struggling with reading may experience decreased self-confidence and frustration, which can affect their overall attitude towards learning and school. A strong, early foundation is essential. Early intervention not only boosts confidence but also fosters a positive and enthusiastic approach to learning, setting the stage for future academic success.
Learning should not be a chore
Parents often struggle to find educational resources that are both fun AND effective, leading to frustration in balancing engagement with learning outcomes. Each step of the guide has engaging, hands-on activites building a positive attitude around learning. This approach helps create a seamless integration of enjoyment and achievement in their learning journey.
Overwhelming choices
Parents face a daunting array of early reading programs, making it challenging to determine which one is most effective, affordable and suitable for their child’s needs. Our program has been used in many tutoring centres and now adapted for online use, so you can be assured you're using a credible program from an experienced educator, like Miss Jo.
Financial cost
Being proactive in giving your child a head start in reading can lead to significant savings in the long run. Early intervention helps avoid the need for costly remedial programs or specialised tutoring later on. Investing in effective reading strategies now ensures a smoother, more cost-effective educational journey and fosters long-term academic success.
Why an app is not the answer
Impact of social skills
Excessive app usage can significantly impact a child's social skills by reducing opportunities for face-to-face interactions, which are essential for developing communication, empathy, and emotional understanding. It may lead to increased isolation, impair their ability to read nonverbal cues, and hinder conflict resolution skills. Additionally, limited real-life social experiences can restrict adaptability and emotional regulation, ultimately affecting their ability to navigate social dynamics effectively. Balancing screen time with meaningful social engagement is crucial for fostering well-rounded social skills in children.
Addressing individualised learning
Apps lack personalized feedback and guidance. Unlike parents or caregivers, who can observe a child's progress and provide immediate, tailored support, apps often deliver generic responses that fail to address individual needs. In a home environment, parents can engage in dynamic discussions, ask probing questions, and identify when a child is confused or frustrated, offering encouragement and alternative explanations. Using the 5 Simple Steps to Reading Success, this real-time interaction fosters a supportive learning atmosphere, allowing for effective scaffolding—building on knowledge and skills in a way that is adaptable to the child’s readiness. Without this personalised approach, children may miss out on meaningful learning experiences that truly support their academic and emotional development.
Parent-child bond
While apps can provide educational content and entertainment, they cannot replace the quality bonding time that occurs through direct interactions between caregivers and children.
In-person interactions allow for the exchange of nonverbal cues, such as eye contact and body language, which are essential for developing social and emotional skills. Engaging in activities together promotes cooperation, problem-solving, and empathy, all of which are critical for a child’s overall development and school readiness. The invaluable time spent nurturing relationships and fostering emotional growth.
Profit driven learning vs nurturing growth by an experienced educator
Investing in a profit-driven app for reading development often presents several drawbacks. Many commercial apps prioritize user engagement over educational depth, leading to superficial content that lacks the rigor necessary for meaningful learning. These apps may employ gamification tactics that, while entertaining, do not effectively promote critical thinking or comprehensive skill development. Additionally, they typically offer limited opportunities for social interaction and real-world application, which are essential for fostering communication skills and emotional growth. Without the guidance of experienced educators and parents, children may miss out on structured learning experiences that address their unique needs, ultimately sacrificing their long-term literacy development.
What are the '5 Simple Steps to Reading Success'?
Teaching your child to read can profoundly impact their future success and overall development. Early reading lays a strong foundation for academic achievement, enhancing critical thinking skills, vocabulary, and comprehension abilities. Children who learn to read early often develop greater confidence and a love for learning, which can lead to higher engagement in school.
Moreover, early reading fosters essential cognitive skills, such as focus and concentration, while also promoting social-emotional development through storytelling and sharing ideas. By equipping your child with strong reading skills, you’re not just preparing them for school; you’re setting them up for a lifetime of opportunities. The earlier they start, the more confident and capable they will become as learners.
Investing in your child's reading journey now can open doors to a brighter future, filled with knowledge, creativity, and exploration. Don’t wait—help your child discover the joy of reading today and a successful transition into future school life.!
Learning Sounds
of the alphabet
The first step in our approach is to focus on phonics.
Phonics is a scientifically validated reading strategy that plays a crucial role in the development of early reading skills.
Attaching
Sounds to Letters
This is also known as the alphabetic principal, where we attach the sound (phoneme) to the written letter (grapheme), practise our handwriting and enjoy alliteration.
The Importance of
Sight Words
'Sight’ words are words that are used most commonly in texts and reading materials that are essential to making sense of the sentence. Many sight words cannot be 'sounded out' therefore we must employ strategies other than phonics.
Beginning to Read
Teach your child how to push the sounds together for our ultimate goal of reading with the 3 most effective strategies!
Selecting the Right Book
Understanding which books are best for your child and how to ensure you are choosing the right books.
Developing confidence
Each step guides you on how to develop confidence within your child, overcoming speed bumps and misconceptions!
Over 5,000 Confident Students!
Join over 5,000 confident students who have thrived with our program! '5 Simple Steps for Reading Success' has empowered countless young learners and their parents, guiding them towards a bright future through effective and enjoyable reading activities.
Start your child's journey today and see the difference firsthand!
Kind words from parents
My son absolutely loves the lunchbox notes I do for him. I used to have to google or think of something to write, but these cardshave made it so easy. I have downloaded and cut all of them. They sit in my kitchen drawer and once I have packed his lunch, I just pop one in. We always chat about his 'special note' when i collect him from school. It's a great way to show him that I am thinking of him and believing in him.
- Janey Z
This program was so easy to use. My son loved every activity. He would ask every morning 'When are we seeing Miss Jo?'.
- F McGowen
"We as parents feel it is a fantastic investment in our child's learning journey, ensuring that he will have a strong foundation for future academic success."
- I Khan
"My daughter's school report has improved dramatically in 6 months."
- S Rocco
What can you expect with the 5 Simple Steps for Reading Success?
Leverage my extensive teaching and childhood development knowledge to give your child the confidence and academic success they deserve!
- Download instantly!
- Simple to follow step-by-step guide!
- Improve your childs confidence and academic success!
- Activities you can do at home!
FAQ
Got questions?
1. Learning sounds
2. Attaching sounds to letters
3. The importance of sight words
4. Beginning to read
5. Choosing the right book
This is a simple guide to reading success with steps that can be revisited. We reccomend a minimum of 10 minutes a day and gradually build on your child’s knowledge
You can start developing pronunciation and attaching sounds to letters as early as you feel your child is cognitively ready.
We teach this program in our early learning centres. Participation start from the age of 3, however, this is due to other reasons not related to literacy learning.
This guide has very simple, easy to follow steps for you to put in place. Our team is always available to assist if you need!