8 Skill-Building Bridges for Early Readers
You don’t have to know exactly where the trouble is.
Start with one small skill at a time, so you know what to do, what to look for, and when your child is ready to move on.
Yes, actually help, without tears, teacher talk, or tests. You’ll begin to see when your child hasn’t quite “made the connection” yet. That’s your “Aha, there it is!” moment—the signal to linger on a skill, practice it again tomorrow, and give it time to click.
And that changes the way you can help.
Each activity follows the same simple sequence.
Try It gives you something simple to do together.
Notice tells you what to listen or look for.
Ready to Move On tells you when your child is ready for the next skill.
Most activities take just a few minutes. Here, look at one.
That’s it.
You don’t need to plan a lesson or remember what comes next. And you certainly don’t need to turn your kitchen table into a classroom.
Just do this one little thing with your child.
When it gets easy, move on. When it seems hard, go back.
8 Skill-Building Bridges
A step-by-step path from hearing sounds to reading a simple story.
24-Page Digital Guide
Activities, parent directions, Teacher Talk, and signs that your child is ready to move on.
Use It Again and Again
Start where your child needs help. Practice for a few minutes. Come back whenever you need to.
A little something extra
Your download also includes a K–2 Activity Bonus—extra activity pages you can pull out whenever you want a little more practice.
8 small bridges. One skill at a time.
Instant download. Print as many times as you need.