“ABC” (1-2-3) program for 4 – 6 year olds ⭐
School Readiness – Step-by-Step
Hi Parents! Are you after some insider tips to help your child start school, confidently? Did you know that teaching your child the alphabet before teaching them the individual sounds of English, may set them up for future difficulty with reading, writing and spelling?
At Code Word Brain, I’ll help take the guesswork out of preparing your child’s mind for school with neatly scaffolded, straightforward teaching of their ABC (1 -2 -3)’s & a focus on exercising key cognitive skills for their ongoing success. Help them amaze you from day one!
“ABC” (1-2-3) School Readiness Pack
This is a Beginner’s Fast-Track Pack (for 4 – 6 year olds) with brain-plasticity exercises & phonics to quickly promote school readiness.
It’s 1:1 Online Tutoring PLUS phonics-based, brain-plasticity games (Fast ForWord Reading Readiness) — for a bright & confident start!
4 x 1:1 tutoring calls per month
3 x 10-min games (3 – 5 days/week)
To sample the phonics-based, brain-plasticity games (Fast ForWord Reading Readiness), please get in touch.
1:1 Online Tutoring & Games: FAQs
▪ Reading
▪ Writing
▪ Hand-Writing
▪ Spelling
▪ Phonics
▪ Comprehension
▪ Maths (by request)
I use Sounds-Write phonics & decodable readers to help beginning, developing & struggling students learn to read. This method improves spelling, simultaneously. I sometimes tutor other subjects (like maths) as needed — please ask
Sounds-Write (lingustic phonics) is a structured, multi-sensory, code-oriented approach to teaching children to read & spell.
As opposed to the widely-used traditional approach of visual phonics where children are taught that letters (rather than humans) somehow ‘say’ or ‘make’ sounds, Sounds-Write linguistic phonics makes learning to read (and spell) far more logical. It begins with the sounds of language (which children acquire naturally from birth) and sensibly teaches that letters are used to represent the sounds we speak. Children are instantly empowered as they realise they already possess half the equation when it comes to learning to read (the sounds!).
When reading and spelling are learned in this way, cognitive overload & learning gaps diminish, promoting understanding and confidence!
On the first day of school, your child may be asked to name letters/sounds, write their own name, count, group objects by number, shape, size & colour, make patterns, follow directions, hold conversation, tell a story, draw pictures, and answer comprehension questions.
Students lacking the school readiness skills to perform these early tasks can fall behind the class quickly and the challenge of catching up can lead to a dislike of school & even social isolation.
In contrast, when students begin school with foundational skills in place, teachers can more readily expand & develop their skills in literacy, language, fine motor control, social interaction, play & emotional intelligence.
Particularly for spelling, reading and writing, what you teach your child & how you teach it can have dramatic effects upon school success.
Many parents are unaware of the correct pronunciation of phonemes, or unsure of correct letter & number formation. Unwittingly, they may teach their child poor learning habits that put strain on their memory, attention, sequencing & processing skills — the essential brain skills behind all learning.
Code Word Brain takes the guesswork out of school readiness preparations with a clinical-strength, brain-based routine and phonics-based 1:1 tutoring — helping your child build strong foundations for a promising future.
“You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. You are their first teacher and their lifelong teacher. You.
The work that I do,
the work that any classroom teacher does, is secondary to the teaching that you do every single day of your child’s life.”
Stroud, Gabbie. Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help. Allen & Unwin
The quote above and pointers below from Love and Logic Institute, guide my approach to teaching young children.
Do they also resonate with you?
My professional, personalised, brain-based tutoring helps primary school learners and pre-school or kindergarten children, aged 4½+.
However, to further enhance progress, please also ensure your child completes the gamified, 30-minutes of clinical-strength ‘cognitive homework’ (3 to 5 days per week), particularly if your child falls into any of the following categories:
Fast ForWord Reading Readiness builds pre-reading skills designed for 4-6 year old children. It helps young learners build cognitive and phonological skills needed for reading and spelling. Please note that full completion of the games will earn your child a certificate and this may take approximately 6- to 12-weeks, but even just a few weeks of the games will allow your child to practice important learning skills to help with their school journey. Please see a sample of the games here.
For more package and tutoring options, click here.
Ready for School Readiness help?
Code Word Brain’s unique teacher-led learning routine is boosted by linguistic phonics, breathwork and neuroscience — allowing children to not only improve language and reading but also brain health, auditory processing skills, memory, anxiety, impulsivity and sleep —
for brilliantly brighter school days!