One of the Simplest Online Phonics Reading Programs for You and Your Child
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Learn to Read with Phonics—It’s Easy!
Not sure you know how to teach your child to read with phonics? Watch the sample lesson, and you’ll see how easy it is.
In this sample lesson video, you’ll learn how to teach STEP 1. In STEP 2, your child will learn how to sound out words, which means your child will actually learn how to read.
By STEP 6, you’ll be amazed at what a proficient reader your child has become and how quickly you got there! Your child can learn to read with phonics—and you can teach it.
“I looked over your program when my son was napping and the instructions are great! [The program] is really well thought out and very clear before you go to the first lesson.” –Leah Joy L., home-based business owner
Here’s What You Get with Our Online Reading Phonics Program:
- Forever access, no subscription
- 100% interactive online phonics program, no passive learning
- Audio guide throughout the entire phonics program to help you conduct lessons and pronounce sounds correctly
- Simple, quick audio/visual 5 minute lessons
- Sample lesson videos to show you EXACTLY what to do
- Quick check for your child's readiness to move to each next step
- Smart tips for the teacher (you!) to make teaching fun for you AND your child
- 10 fun, simply-illustrated e-storybooks for your new reader to read aloud to you. (It's difficult to find easy-readers like these online.)
- Access to the phonics program through desktop, laptop, or tablet
- Child-centered approach that lets your child set the pace
Listen to Creator and Developer Mary Follin Describe How It Works (2 min, 45 sec)
“I wish I had started with this great phonics program a year ago. Mary Follin’s uncomplicated approach rapidly develops a child’s reading confidence.” — Clarence H., Journalist
Why Should Your Child Learn to Read with Phonics?
If you’re reading this page, you know phonics, even if you don’t remember learning it as a child. Many people quickly learn to recognize patterns in words (phonics!) and use those patterns to decipher words they don’t know.
But some children have a harder time recognizing patterns, which is why teaching children how to ‘decode’ the English language is so critical. (Read the highlights from the phonics vs sight reading insights.)
A phonics-based approach teaches the building blocks—the sounds and rules—of the English language. Your child must be familiar with these building blocks to effectively ‘sound out’ words they don’t know. Research tells us that phonics is the best way to teach children to read, so why not make sure your child learns to read with phonics?
“We used your program for the first time tonight and I had a hard time limiting my daughter to one letter! As a former teacher, I’m excited to have a fun tool for teaching phonics to my daughter.” –Fran M., former teacher
Learn to Read with Phonics and Take Charge of Your Child’s Education
As a parent, it’s natural to worry about your child’s education. We all want our children to thrive in school or in their homeschool lessons so they can enjoy the process of learning.
A capacity for learning keeps the stress levels lower and prepares children to grow into happy, functioning adults.
While there are many factors that contribute to a child’s ability to perform well, reading is one of the most important.
By teaching reading at home, you’re taking charge of your child’s education and making sure they learn this important skill. Rather than ‘hoping’ they catch on, you can know with certainty they will.
Kristen’s Story
“It worked great for my 6 year old! We actually purchased the program after her baseline reading assessment for kindergarten—she was in the 43% (not terrible)—but we wanted to help her. After a few months of the program she was up to the 98% at their reassessment mark.
We started it a few months ago and honestly, we weren’t as consistent with it as we should have been. But she responded very well to it and was able to read all the practice books the other night. We are working on it with my 4 year old, but his attention span is much different so we’re finding a new pace for him.
I had no idea where to start with helping my daughter, so I was happy to find this program.” —Kristen G., Family Nurse Practitioner, East Greenwich, RI,
Learn to Read with Phonics and Minimize Screen Time
Many parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend in front of screens. As our modern world continues to rely more heavily on digital information, the time your child spends on screens will only increase.
By choosing Teach Your Child to Read, you will spend no more than 5 minutes a day on-screen as you progress through the lessons.
Your lessons will quickly move ‘off screen’ and into real life: scribbling on napkins in restaurants, reading road signs in the car, and sounding out words in books at the library—a much healthier way to experience the world!
“I am extremely satisfied with my daughter’s progress using your program. She is thrilled to be reading and it provides us with a very important activity that the two of us can share.”—Beth O.
Learn to Read with Phonics and Encourage Proactive Learning
What many parents like about Teach Your Child to Read is that your child will learn how to learn. As an active participant in each lesson, your child will feel empowered to develop their own skills, a characteristic that sets the stage for a lifelong habit of pursuing whatever they’re curious about.
Easy Phonics Lessons For Kindergarten Ages and Phonics for Preschoolers
Phonics lessons can start between 3-6 years of age. Lessons for kindergarten students are quick and simple to learn. Our program is also appropriate phonics for preschoolers—or even earlier, if your child is starting to show interest in books. (Read a few tips and prompts for teaching toddlers phonics
“We have used [the program] as little as 4 times and we are already on Step 2. It’s very easy to use, and my daughter looks forward to the little extra one-on-one time.” Elise G., higher education academic advisor
How to Choose a Phonics Reading Program
To help your child learn to read with phonics, you will want a phonics reading program that matches your child’s learning style. If your child is between the ages of 3 to 6, be sure to evaluate each program for the following:
“I looked at a number of different early learning/phonics programs for my son, now three and a half years old, and was very excited to find ‘Teach Your Child To Read.’ The program is well designed and tastefully implemented. I’m looking forward to adding a few minutes a day with it to our favorite activities together and watching my kid become a competent and enthusiastic reader!”
–Andrew P., Ed-tech startup founder, Sunlark
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the program easy to use?
How much do I need to know about phonics to use the program?
What if I don’t know how to pronounce the phonetic sounds?
Does the program really only take 5 minutes a day? I mean, really?
Yes! Your child’s reading instruction has been broken down into 5-minute micro-lessons in the program. In fact, rather than spending a lot of time on the program, you will find that your child starts applying what they learn in the real world—reading street signs, menus, and ultimately beginner books.
Kids love learning, which often means they get frustrated when the lessons end so quickly. Leaving your child wanting more is a great strategy—they’ll be eager to pick up where you left off in the next lesson!
How will I know if my child is progressing?
Does the program work for preschoolers?
Teach Your Child to Read works great for preschoolers! The lessons are really short, so your child doesn’t need a long attention span. The beauty of starting lessons in preschool is that most children will be confident readers by the time they start first grade. You have plenty of time!
Does the program work for kindergarteners and 1st graders?
The standards for kindergarten are more rigorous than they used to be, so your 5-minute-a-day routine at home will help your child excel in school—in kindergarten and beyond.
And if you start the program at the beginning of 1st grade, your simple, 5-minute-a-day lessons will be like rocket boosters for the instruction your child is getting in school.
Does the program work for older children who are struggling to learn to read?
How does the 7-Day Free Trial work?
Why should I teach my child to read?
Parents who teach their children to read find this accomplishment provides a lifelong sense of reward—the heart kind! Because you took charge of your child’s education early on, your child will turn to you as ‘teacher’ in many things—even when they’ve grown and gone.
Teaching your child such a valuable skill is something the two of you will always cherish, and together, you will forever reminisce about this precious time you spend together.
What devices can I use the program on?
How much does it cost? Is it a subscription-based program?
Teach your child to read in 5 minutes a day.
We believe YOU are the best judge of which program is right for your family, which is why we are offering you a 7-DAY FREE TRIAL. Within minutes, you will see how easy the program is to use and how quickly you can get started. You will love teaching your child to read!
Your Child Can Learn to Read with Phonics!
Beyond creating Teach Your Child to Read, she is also the author of Ethyr, winner of the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and the Gertrude Warner Book Award, and a regular contributor to DailyMom.com on the subject of children’s literacy.
Mary also writes, along with Erika Guerrero, a feature column in Fredericksburg Parent & Family. Titled ASK MOM, the column offers parenting advice and was recognized by the Parenting Media Association with a 2021 award.