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Fall Program for 4-Year-Olds & Kindergartners

Get Your Child Off to a Strong Start with Reading!

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Our Fall Online Reading Program combines outstanding books and top-notch instruction to help early readers build the skills and confidence to excel.

Get Everything Your Child Needs to Succeed This Fall

A 6-Week Reading Journey:

  • Each week, your child will look forward to attending fun one-hour online classes that keep students engaged and excited.
  • After each class, your child will get lots of great experiences with wonderful picture books, carefully selected to delight and inspire new readers.
  • Between classes, your child will complete self-paced interactive lessons and games designed to reinforce skill development and keep learning on track.
  • Throughout the program, your child will receive professional instruction and guidance from a dedicated, knowledgeable reading teacher.
  • At any point, your child can benefit from individual support through one-on-one appointments and our exclusive helpline.

Keep Your Child on Track With Learning to Read

Our fall program provides a proven path for your child to improve key skills, increase confidence, and get really excited about books and reading. Click on the building blocks below to explore all the ways your child will benefit from this fun, effective program.

Strengthen Skills

Learn Beginning Phonics

Learning to match letters with their sounds is the foundation for learning to read. We'll teach your child the early phonics skills that will give him or her a great head start with reading.

Recognize Sight Words

Sight words are the most common words kids encounter while reading, such as is, has, and the. In this program, your child will learn to recognize these words by sight, which makes learning to read easy and fast.

Read Words & Sentences

Blending letter sounds together in order to read words is a big step for new readers. Our program provides the repetition and reinforcement your child needs to feel confident about learning to read.

Build Confidence

Reduce Frustration

Learning to read is exciting, but it can also be challenging. As your child gains early reading skills in this program, frustration, tears, and nervousness about reading will melt away.

Gain a Positive Attitude

When your child succeeds with new reading skills, he or she will approach every challenge thinking, “I can do this!”

Boost Motivation

Great experiences with books are the best motivator for learning to read. Our expert teachers bring the wonderful books in our program to life and get kids excited about reading.

Become a Reader

Make Progress with Reading

The skills and confidence your child gains in this program will make learning to read easy and fun. He or she will continue to grow as a reader, even after the program is over.

Develop a Love of Books

Discovering a love of books opens new worlds for children. Every book in our program will nurture your child's imagination, with exciting stories and beautiful illustrations.

Establish a Reading Habit

This program will make books an important part of your child's life. The time your child spends with books now will pave the way for future success as a reader.

Gain a Real Reading Advantage...

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Strengthen Key Skills for Kindergarten

Kids in our fall program get a jump start on important early reading skills. They head into school prepared to succeed with learning to read.

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Build Confidence for New Challenges

Our students experience repeated success as they start to read. This helps them develop the confidence and motivation to excel at school.

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Discover All the Rewards of Reading

We give kids great experiences with terrific books that inspire excitement about reading. This gets kids on the path to becoming future readers. 

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...And Learn How to Make it Last

Great experiences with wonderful books that spark the imagination, plus the structure and support to learn key early reading skills get the kids in our program well on the way to success as readers and students.

Preparing your child for kindergarten is an important step in their educational journey. To best prepare your child, focus on developing their reading skills, building social skills, fostering a love for learning, and establishing routines. By doing so, you'll ensure that your child has a positive and successful experience in their first year of school.

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Make Kindergarten a Big Success!

Fall Online Program for 4-Year-Olds & Kindergartners
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Decades of Excellence in Reading Instruction

The Institute of Reading Development offers programs in partnership with colleges and universities. Over the last 54 years, we’ve worked with more than 200 academic institutions to inspire over 3 million students to become skilled, enthusiastic readers.

In your area, we provide programs in partnership with: California State University, Fresno, Division of Continuing and Global Education

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In your area, we provide programs in partnership with: California State University, Fresno, Division of Continuing and Global Education

98% of Parents rated their child's teacher as skilled and knowledgeable.
"She's able to sound out words now!" - Chanel, Preschool Parent
Over 9 Out of 10 Parents would recommend the program to a friend.
99% of Students loved the program books, according to their parents.

Give Your Child the Reading Advantage

Fall Online Program

Only $259

Plus $39 Materials & Shipping

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The Reading Boost Your Child Needs Now

View Schedules Enroll Now

Or Call 1-800-470-2891

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Let's discuss your child's reading development. Call today to speak with an Institute of Reading Development Program Advisor.

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