Turn your little one into a confident reader
A warm, playful, step-by-step program that takes kids from "What's that letter?" to reading their first book on their own — with hands-on games, proven phonics, and zero overwhelm for the grown-ups guiding them.
"Every child has a breakthrough moment — my job is to give you everything you need to be right there when it happens."
— Sheldon Preiss
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Teach letter names and their sounds using proven phonics techniques
- Guide children to blend sounds together to decode simple CVC words (cat, dog, sun)
- Build a sight-word vocabulary of 50+ high-frequency words
- Use hands-on games and activities to reinforce reading at home or in the classroom
- Develop a child's reading fluency so they can read short books independently
- Track a child's progress with simple, stress-free assessments and celebrate every milestone
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 26 lessons
Letters All Around Us
Builds a solid foundation by teaching every letter name, its shape, and its primary sound using multisensory, playful techniques.
- 1.1Hello, Alphabet!Included
- 1.2Uppercase and Lowercase PairsIncluded
- 1.3Every Letter Has a SoundIncluded
- 1.4Letter Hunts and Sorting GamesIncluded
Hearing the Sounds in Words
Develops phonological awareness so children can hear, identify, and play with the individual sounds that make up spoken words.
- 2.1Rhymes and Word FamiliesIncluded
- 2.2Clapping SyllablesIncluded
- 2.3First Sounds, Last SoundsIncluded
- 2.4Stretching and Counting SoundsIncluded
Blending Sounds Into Words
Teaches children to push individual letter sounds together to decode simple three-letter CVC words independently.
- 3.1Sound by Sound: Meet the CVC WordIncluded
- 3.2Short Vowel PowerIncluded
- 3.3Slide and ReadIncluded
- 3.4Word Families in ActionIncluded
- 3.5From Sounds to Simple SentencesIncluded
Sight Words by Heart
Systematically introduces 50+ high-frequency sight words so children can recognize them instantly without sounding them out.
- 4.1What Is a Sight Word?Included
- 4.2Sight Word Sets 1–25Included
- 4.3Sight Word Sets 26–50Included
- 4.4Sight Words in ContextIncluded
Reading Little Books
Combines decoding and sight-word skills to build reading fluency through leveled books, repeated reading, and expression practice.
- 5.1Choosing the Right BookIncluded
- 5.2Read It Again — Fluency Through RepetitionIncluded
- 5.3Partner Reading and Read-AloudsIncluded
- 5.4Reading with FeelingIncluded
- 5.5My First Independent BookIncluded
Tracking Progress and Celebrating Milestones
Equips parents and teachers with simple, low-stress assessment tools and celebration strategies to monitor growth and keep children motivated.
- 6.1Reading Checkpoints: What to Look ForIncluded
- 6.2Simple Assessments You Can Do at Home or in ClassIncluded
- 6.3Reading Portfolios and Progress ChartsIncluded
- 6.4Celebrating Every WinIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
The at-home parent
Wants a clear, step-by-step plan to teach their child to read without needing a teaching background.
The kindergarten teacher
Looking for fresh, game-based literacy activities and classroom-ready assessment tools to support every learner.
The homeschool educator
Needs a complete, structured early literacy curriculum they can trust to cover all the essential reading foundations.
The involved grandparent
Spends meaningful time with a grandchild and wants fun, easy activities to support their reading journey.
The early intervention aide
Supports young students who need extra literacy practice and wants proven, playful techniques to use one-on-one.
The first-time preschool teacher
New to early childhood education and eager to build a solid, joyful phonics and reading toolkit from the ground up.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Sheldon Preiss
If you've ever sat with a little one, pointed to the word "cat," and watched their face scrunch up with pure concentration — you already know the magic that's almost there. You're so close to that breakthrough moment. I built this academy because that moment — when a child's eyes go wide and they whisper, "I read it!" — is one of the most beautiful things in the world. And every single child deserves to have it.
I know what it feels like to want to help and not quite know where to start. Maybe you've tried a few things and they didn't stick. Maybe you're worried you're moving too fast, or not fast enough. Maybe the words "phonics" and "phonemic awareness" make your head spin a little. I hear you. That's exactly why I designed every lesson in this academy to feel less like a curriculum and more like storytime — warm, playful, and completely doable, even on a busy Tuesday night on the living-room floor.
Here's what I believe with my whole heart: the path to reading isn't about pressure or perfection. It's about building a strong, joyful foundation — one sound, one word, one little book at a time. We start with the alphabet (yes, all the way at the beginning — that's the right place to start), move through hearing sounds in words, blend those sounds into real words kids can be proud of, build a bank of sight words through games that actually feel fun, and end with children reading their very first books independently. Every step is intentional. Every activity is something you can try right now.
Whether you're a parent, a classroom teacher, or a homeschool educator, this program hands you a clear, cheerful map. You'll never wonder "what do I do next?" again. And as your child grows into a reader, you'll have simple tools to track their progress and celebrate every single milestone — because in this academy, we celebrate everything. First letter sounds. First blended word. First sentence. First book. All of it counts.
Come join us. Your little reader is ready. And honestly? So are you.
— Sheldon Preiss
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- 6 modules, 26 lessons
- AI-adaptive lessons tuned to your level
- Quizzes & checkpoints to lock in progress
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