Parent Toolkit
Everything you need to get your child reading — in your language. Your child reads in English; you don't need English to help.
Get your child started
- Add your child's name and grade — this picks the right starting point for their free reading check.
- Let your child choose an avatar. It makes practice feel like their own space.
- The free reading check takes about 15 minutes. A quiet time works best.
- You don't need to help with answers. Just sit nearby and let them try.
Encourage without English
- Praise effort, not perfection: "I love how you kept trying!"
- Ask about the story in your language: "What happened in your story today?"
- Celebrate every star: "You earned a star today — show me!"
- Your encouragement matters more than your English. A smile and a thumbs-up go a long way.
Practice at home
- 15 minutes a day is enough. Little and often beats long and rare.
- After a story, ask your child to tell it back in your language. Retelling builds understanding.
- Read anything together: labels, signs, messages from family. Reading is everywhere.
- Same time each day builds the habit — after dinner or before bed works well.
Understand progress
- Stars show effort, not grades. More stars means more practice, not "smarter".
- Level bands show where your child is reading now. They move up as gaps close.
- The dashboard shows what to do next — you don't need to decide.
- Talk about progress simply: "You're reading harder words than last month!"