Make Learning to Read a Story of Success

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

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!

You'll attend each class to provide support for your child, then make sure your 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 build key skills that ensure success as they learn how to read, including phonics and sight words. 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

• Around the World and Beyond by Jacob Grimm
• Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
• We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
• Animals from A to Z by Jacob Grimm
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Late Summer Titles

• A Town Called Hairyscary by Jennifer Tallagnon
• Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
• Oh, A-Hunting We Will Go by John Langstaff
• The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman
• Curious George Rides a Bike by H. A. Rey

By investing in core skill development now, you'll ensure that your child has an easy and fun time learning to read in school. Becoming a strong reader is the key to future academic success.

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.

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.

Yes. 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.

Blending letter sounds together in order to read words is a big step for new readers, and every child is different. Your child will get lots of skill repetition and reinforcement during our program. This instills the confidence to begin reading short words and simple sentences!

Absolutely, 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.

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.

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.

Yes. 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.