Reading Readiness Program
For 4-6 year olds
What are some signs of a learning disability?
Free Screenings for 4-6 year olds
Early identification is key. We offer simple assessments designed for 4-6 years of age to find areas of strength and weakness. We cannot "diagnose" a learning disability at this age, but we can determine if child is "at risk" using standardized, normalized assessments.
Following the short screening, our staff will meet with parents to answer questions and go over results. Note: Screenings are conducted in-person.
Reading Club - parent/child class
We offer Reading Club throughout the year and during our summer Best of Basics program in July.
Students entering kindergarten at our summer Reading Club during Best of Basics.
Winter/Spring Session
Our next Reading Club class will begin April 11, 2024 and meet at The Reading Center- Rochester on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm. Students can join mid-session.
Summer Session
Our summer session will be held from 9am-10am on July 9-11 and July 16-18. This is during our summer Best of Basics program. Classes meet in the Reading Readiness Room in Rochester.
What is Reading Club?
Reading Club is a parent/child class to work on the foundational skills of reading in a fun environment. It is a fun, activity filled hour where parent/child teams participate together to strengthen the fundamental skills that scientific research has shown are foundations of reading.
We focus on developing: phonemic awareness, recognizing alphabet, connecting sounds/symbols relationship, recognizing and writing their name, understanding concepts of print, remembering more sight words, learning good pencil grip. We will provide explicit instruction on how to write letters.
Your child is exposed to the way the English language works which helps to scaffold and to build their understanding of reading. Parents are coached in methods and techniques that will increase their child's skills with productive practice through games and activities. Reading Club is organized in six week blocks. Many families elect to continue in Reading Club for consecutive sessions.