Free guide for parents

Is your child on track to read?

Find out with a 5-minute check at the kitchen table, using a free guide written by a classroom teacher.

Know what's normal from Kindy/Prep to Year 2, what's worth a closer look, and how to help at home in 10 minutes a day.

  • The 5-Minute Reading Check: one passage, one minute, one number to bring to the teacher
  • Year-by-year milestones for Kindy/Prep, Year 1 and Year 2
  • A red flags checklist: normal struggle or time to ask
  • What the Year 1 Phonics Check means for your child
  • 10-minute activities you can start tonight

Written by Leanne Meyers, a classroom teacher with more than 20 years' experience. Grounded in the Science of Reading and the Australian Curriculum.

"For any parent who wants to support their child's learning with confidence, Leanne's guides are a valuable and reassuring resource."

Kelly TunnyEarly Childhood Educator · Founder of 4 Preschools

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