Our children’s earliest formal learning years are the building blocks for meeting the reading and writing expectations set by NESA. Sadly, the current health situation means that some kids may be falling behind and struggling with their literacy and phonemic awareness.

When a child does not make adequate progress to keep up with expected benchmarks they become discourages and disengaged. This program is designed to determine where each child’s understandings sits within a given sequence of phonemic awareness.

We begin with an individual assessment followed by eight one-on-one lessons that your kids can enjoy, online, in the comfort of your home.

Program Outline

Initial Assessment

Initially a thorough 1 hour assessment to design a program specific to your child’s level of understanding will be undertaken.

COST: $100 accompanied by a written report and 30 minute telephone conversation to evaluate the report.

Customised Program

Above all, we recognise that each child learns at a different pace.

Following the assessment, we tailor a series of 8 X45 minute lessons that focusing on set, individual goals.

We look at how each child recognises individual sounds and can manipulate them into spoken words when reading and writing. Examples include: segmenting words into syllables, rhyming words and identifying patterns in words, alliteration, beat, and developing an accurate understanding for patterns in spelling words. More advanced work introduces silent letters and concepts such as homophones.

COST: $550

Homework

FAQ’S

Will my child learn to read if I commit to the program?

Our assessment will demonstrate your child’s level of competency.  The program will be implemented to bring them to the next level of learning in order to assist them with their reading development.

Will the tutor be an experienced teacher?

Your tutor will be a qualified teacher or experienced tutor who has been trained in early literacy development.

Does the program comply with the NESA curriculum requirements

The current National curriculum is always consulted when we design programs of learning or individual tutoring. We aim for our work with children to be a bridge between home and school.

Can I continue with further tutoring once my child completes the program?

Your child’s tutor will consult with you toward the end of the 8 week program. You are welcome to book in for another 8 week program or decide to commit to ongoing tutoring on a week by week basis.