Mastering The Spelling Rules
The missing piece in your child's reading journey.
20 lessons that unlock the patterns that make spelling finally make sense.
Through our fun & proven program, your kid will:
Know exactly when to use K or C, and why. No more guessing
Read and spell multisyllabic words by breaking them into syllables with confidence
Decode tricky vowel patterns like vowel teams, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels
Add suffixes correctly using reliable rules like the 1-1-1 doubling rule
Recognize and use common prefixes and spelling patterns automatically
Spell with confidence because they understand the rules behind the words
one-time payment, lifetime access
$225 $199
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Meet Miss Beth
I’m a reading specialist and early literacy educator who believes reading is a skill — not a milestone.
I’ve helped hundreds of children build the foundational skills behind reading using research-backed, structured instruction. Kindergarten Ready brings that same step-by-step framework into your home, so you can confidently teach your child the right way from the start.
FAQs
What is included in Mastering The Spelling Rules?
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You'll get 20 short video lessons (13–25 minutes each) that walk your child through the core rules behind English spelling, from simple letter choices like K vs. C all the way to suffixes, prefixes, and advanced vowel patterns.
Each lesson includes hands-on word games and activities so your child is actively learning, not just watching.
It's a clear, step-by-step path from shaky speller to confident, rule-based reader and writer.
Is this only for kids who are “behind”?
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Whether your child is ready to level up their spelling, needs to fill in some gaps, or you simply want to make sure they have a rock-solid phonics foundation, this course gives you everything you need in one place.
What do I get access to as the parent?
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You'll also get access to our full parent education video library, shared across all Big City Readers courses, so you always have the foundational skills at your fingertips whenever you need a refresher or want to go deeper.
Miss Beth covers everything from how to teach blending and sight words to multi-sensory activity ideas, game-based fluency practice, and curated book recommendations for every kind of reader.
How long do we have access?
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You keep it all, forever!
Rewatch any lesson as many times as your child needs. Move at your own pace. Come back to it in first grade if you want a refresher.
More Resources to Explore
B the BCR podcast: Play on Words
Kindergarten Readiness: What does it mean to be “Kindergarten Ready”? In this episode, Beth walks you through everything you need to know as you prep for your child to enter Kindergarten.
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D live workshop with miss beth
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understanding the science of reading: our strategy-backed teaching philosophy
Listen to our founder, Beth Gaskill, walk through the origin of how she began Big City Readers, including our specific approach to teaching kids how to read — utilizing a body of research called the Orton-Gillingham method (commonly called “the science of reading”). We use these methods in our core curriculum. Want to learn more? Start with our Raising Readers workshop!
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