For parents of children in Kindergarten–Grade 3
Worried your child is struggling to learn to read?
You don't have to figure it out alone. Learn how reading develops, understand what your child needs, and learn simple, evidence-based strategies you can use at home—so reading practice becomes more confident and less stressful.
Led by Meg and Mary-Anne, Ontario Certified Teachers. Book a free 15-minute consultation
Building Confident Readers
Report cards and Acadience scores come home the week of November 16. Learn what your child's results mean, which skills to focus on, and simple ways to help at home.
Does reading time feel harder than it should?
You might be wondering:
- Why does my child keep guessing at words?
- Why can they read some words but struggle with others?
- What am I supposed to do when they get stuck?
- Am I practising the right things at home?
- How can I help without turning reading into a battle?
- How do I know if my child is making the progress they should?
You're not alone—and you don't need to be a teacher to help.
We make learning to read easier to understand.
We help parents understand how children learn to read—and exactly how to support that learning at home.
Through practical parent workshops, hands-on practice and personalized support, we'll show you what to focus on, how to practise it, and what to do when your child gets stuck.
Learn the why. Practise the how. Support your child with confidence.
Why parent coaching matters
One session can teach a skill. Consistent practice helps make it stick. Ontario’s Right to Read report highlights explicit, systematic teaching of reading skills plus plenty of practice—which is why what happens between sessions matters so much.
That’s why we don’t just teach your child—we coach you.
Our goal isn’t to turn parents into teachers. It’s to empower parents to become confident partners in their child’s reading journey.
Hi, We're Meg and Mary-Anne
We are Ontario Certified Teachers and moms of two. We are Full-Day Kindergarten teachers and are passionate about early literacy.
We built these workshops and tutoring services because we kept meeting parents who wanted to help their kids read but weren't sure how. You don't need to be a teacher to raise a confident reader. You just need the right approach and support.
Serving families in Stouffville, Markham, and York Region in-person, and across Ontario virtually.
Testimonials
What parents say after attending our workshops.
Thanks so much for having me. The workshop was amazing! I left feeling empowered to help my little one start her reading journey.
One thing we started doing as soon as I got home was incorporating some of the games you suggested during downtime. This helped keep my daughter engaged and keep ‘boredom’ at bay.
Looking forward to Part 2! :)
I thought your workshop was great! It was informative, and you had a lot of great material to present. You laid it out in a way that was easy for parents to digest and understand. 😊
I learned more coming out of the session than going in, so it was a win in my books! :)
Even if your children are not yet in kindergarten, I think the workshop would still benefit parents who want to understand the approach to reading with kids, learn what tools are available, and understand what works and what doesn’t.
For me, I had no idea that it starts in kindergarten already, so that was a bit of an eye-opener! 🤣
It was also nice hearing other parents’ experiences and getting a little taste of what might happen when your little one starts reading.
The workshop was wonderful and really helped parents learn how to support their JK–Grade 2 child/children with learning to read.
It was very informative, insightful, and helpful, and just a lovely resource for getting a better understanding of how to help and encourage your little one with reading. I highly recommend it!
I attended a reading workshop and it was very informative and helpful in learning how to approach teaching your kiddo to read at home.
We will definitely be attending the hands-on Part 2 when we can manage it!
Definitely recommend attending one of the upcoming workshops if you’re looking to support your child’s learning at home.
How We Can Help
Parent workshops, a personalized assessment, and targeted tutoring — start wherever your family needs.
Best for parents who want to practise the strategies with their child and receive guidance and feedback.
Best for parents who want to understand their child's current reading skills, strengths, needs, and next steps.
Best for children who need targeted, individualized support and additional opportunities to practise specific reading skills.
Not sure which option fits?
Book a complimentary 15-minute call with Meg & Mary-Anne.
Book a free consultationBonus for families
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Save your seat or book a free 15-minute consultation
Choose an upcoming workshop, or pick the complimentary consultation to talk through your child's needs with us first.
- ✓60–75 minute live session on Google Meet or in-person
- ✓Bonus: at-home practice checklist