In this unique 10-week program, students read some of the best books ever written for 1st graders and meet weekly for engaging classes with an expert reading teacher. Between classes, students complete fun, interactive online lessons that build valuable reading skills. Your child’s confidence and motivation to read will soar with consistent, successful practice in great books at the right level of challenge.
The Right Skills
In this program, your child will learn first-grade reading skills and become a skilled, confident reader. He or she will build phonics skills, comprehension, and fluency through in-class games and activities. Between classes, your child will complete effective online skills lessons with fun exercises and interactive books.
Every week, your child will get lots of reading practice in the best books available, which is the key to reading success. Students who don’t read outside of school can fall behind, but your child will develop strong skills and continue to grow as a reader. Your child will come away from the program feeling accomplished and motivated to read more.
The Right Books
Your child will really benefit from reading wonderfully imaginative, deeply engaging books at the right level of challenge. The books selected for the Best Books Program feature interesting, funny characters and exciting adventures. These excellent books will engage your child’s imagination and heart. 1st graders in the fall program read ten wonderful books, completing two or three 10-15 minute reading assignments each week.
The Right Experience
In the Best Books Program, your child will get a lot of practice reading and talking about wonderful books. This is the most effective way for kids to build strong skills and get really excited about books and reading. This positive experience is at the heart of the Institute of Reading Development’s unique style of inspiring instruction.
Your child will attend a dynamic face-to-face online class each week. Our knowledgeable, highly trained teachers guide 1st graders through reading practice in the program books and lead comprehension-building discussions, setting students up to succeed with every book. Each class also includes fluency exercises and class games to build phonics skills. In between classes, your child will read that week’s book and do interactive online lessons to build phonics and comprehension skills.
The Right Results
Reading a great new book every week will be fun and exciting for your child! Because all of the books in this program are at the right level of challenge, your child will experience a lot of success while building important reading skills. Each week in class, your child will have a chance to talk about the funny characters and interesting stories in the program books. Students discover that reading is a great way to learn more about themselves and the world around them.
You’ll love watching your child grow into a more confident, motivated reader who truly enjoys books. Our program provides everything your child needs to develop strong reading skills and a lifelong love of reading.