Make 3rd Grade a Story of Success

Weekly online classes last for 75 minutes and include guided reading and skill development with the support of an expert teacher, plus fun group discussions and activities. Between classes, students keep making individual progress as they complete reading assignments and interactive skill lessons. Your son or daughter will get almost daily reinforcement of the exact skills for success at school in the fall.

Our average class size is 12 students. To foster engaging class activities and discussions while ensuring personal attention for every student, we limit enrollment to a maximum of 16 students per class.

Our online classes take place via Zoom. You will need reliable internet access and a computer, tablet, or other Zoom-compatible device to participate.

Yes! If you need to miss a class, we offer complimentary online make-up classes that feature the same curriculum and learning experiences. Your child won’t miss a beat in the program.

The Institute of Reading Development is a reading education provider that 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.

Our teachers are experts in the skills students need to succeed in every stage of reading development. They know how to bring books to life and provide engaging reading experiences that kids want to have over and over again.

Thanks to our 50+ years of experience hiring and training only the best instructors, we are confident that your child’s teacher will be dynamic, warm, and passionate about books and reading. Your child will love the teacher - and so will you!

Parents play a supporting role by ensuring their child completes independent practice during the week. We handle the rest, making it hassle-free for you.

We already know you believe it's important for your child to become a reader. Enrolling in our program will let your child know it, too.

Students learn essential reading skills for success in 3rd grade, including long-word decoding, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. Our program combines weekly online classes led by expert teachers with structured interactive lessons and guided activities between classes. We offer two Summer sessions, each with its own curriculum, unique skill lessons, and age-appropriate books.

Early Summer Titles

• Marvelous Marvin by Ben Bellamy
• Tornado by Betsy Byars
• The Best Bad Idea Ever by Ben Bellamy
• The Littles by John Peterson

Late Summer Titles

• The Tale of a Talented Rat by J. M. Simpson
• The Seven Treasure Hunts by Betsy Byars
• Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
• A Fine Day for Watermelon by J. M. Simpson

By investing in core skill development now, you'll ensure that your child has a productive and enjoyable time in 3rd grade. Best of all, they will be well on the way to becoming a reader, which is the key to future academic success.

Summer learning loss is the decline in skills that children commonly experience over summer break. As reading skills are fundamental to many areas of school, losing them over the summer can affect a student's overall academic experience and negatively impact confidence and motivation. With outstanding books at the right level of challenge, plus the structure and support to practice key skills over the summer, our students don't just avoid summer learning loss—they make substantial reading gains.

Our students discover that the rewards of being a reader go well beyond school. Reading expands children's horizons and gives them access to an endless source of inspiration and wisdom. As they imagine new possibilities, their dreams take flight. And best of all, reading empowers them to make these dreams come true.

One of the biggest challenges 3rd graders face is reading long words. We'll teach your child the decoding skills he or she needs to read multisyllabic words quickly and easily.

Yes. In our program, your child will develop strong reading comprehension and a rich vocabulary. Understanding what you read is the key to success in all subjects, and it makes reading fun and rewarding.

Yes, we'll help your child become a skilled, fluent reader who is able to fully focus on the meaning of a story. Fluency is the ability to read at a smooth, natural pace, without stopping to sound out words.

Absolutely, reading can be hard work. As your child masters core skills in this program, frustration, tears, and resistance to reading will melt away.

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

Yes, with the skills your child develops in our program, they will be able to read with less effort and for longer periods of time in increasingly challenging books.

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

Yes, regular reading has a big payoff for kids: stronger comprehension, a richer vocabulary, and greater success in school. This program will make reading an important part of your child's life, now and in the future.