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Every child deserves to be a strong reader.

You don't need to be a teacher. You need the right strategies, a clear picture of where your child stands, and expert support when it matters.

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Built on Real Science

Diagnosis first. Then instruction.

  • Scientific Prosody Measurement — frequency, rhythm, and intonation analysis used by neuroscience researchers
  • Unprompted Retell Comprehension — true understanding measured without multiple choice or leading prompts
  • Granular Phonetic Analysis — pinpoints gaps at the level of phonemes, morphemes, prefixes, and syllable patterns
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Professional Support

Start with a free assessment. Grow with a specialist.

Know exactly where your child stands — then get targeted, one-on-one support from a certified reading specialist.

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Reading Assessment

A 10-minute guided session that captures your child's oral reading fluency and comprehension across age-appropriate passages.

  • Read-aloud passages for K through adult
  • Unprompted story retell comprehension
  • Recordings reviewed by a reading specialist
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1-on-1 Tutoring

Work directly with a LiTerrific Certified reading specialist. Every session is informed by your child's assessment data — not guesswork.

  • LiTerrific Certified specialists
  • Data-driven, targeted instruction
  • Written notes after every session
  • Weekly sessions available ($250/month)
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These evidence-based strategies are yours, free. Small daily habits change everything.

Ages 2–4

Talk More, Read More

Narrate your day, name what you see, and read aloud daily. Oral language is the strongest long-term predictor of reading success. Even a cereal box works.

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 Ages 4–6

Sound Play Games

"What rhymes with cat?" Clap the syllables in words. Change sounds: "Say dog. Now change /d/ to /l/." Five minutes a day builds the phonemic awareness every reader needs.

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 Ages 5–7

Follow the Print

Run your finger under words as you read. Point to words on signs, menus, and food packaging. Children need to see that print moves left to right and carries meaning.

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 Ages 6–9

Targeted Phonics Practice

Structured activities for vowel teams, blends, digraphs, and syllable patterns — matched to your child's specific gaps from their assessment.

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 Ages 7–10

Fluency Builder Routines

Repeated reading scripts, prosody practice, and pacing guides that turn hesitant decoders into confident, expressive readers.

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 All Ages

Comprehension Retell Toolkit

Conversation prompts, retell scaffolds, and question guides that build deep understanding — the same method used inside LiTerrific's assessment.

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Expert Support

One-on-one with a reading specialist

LiTerrific Certified tutors are trained literacy professionals. Sessions are guided by your child's assessment data — not guesswork.

  • 📊 Every session is informed by your child's LiTerrific assessment data
  • 🎓 All tutors are LiTerrific Certified — trained and vetted by PhD literacy experts
  • 💻 Remote sessions via video — no commute, no scheduling headache
  • 📝 You receive written notes after every session
  • 🔄 Progress is re-assessed regularly so sessions stay targeted
  • 🗓 Flexible scheduling — evenings and weekends available
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Dr. Chase Young

Dr. Chase Young

Research Partner · PhD Literacy Expert
LiTerrific Certified Program Director

"Literacy is not a privilege reserved for those who were taught by the right teacher. Every child can become a strong reader — with the right support at the right time."

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