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First Grade Bootcamp
Reading and writing skills built for the realities of first grade.
20 lessons that build real first-grade confidence one skill at a time.
Through our fun & proven program, your kid will:
Blend and count sounds with ease to decode unfamiliar words
Read decodable passages and simple books with growing fluency
Write short sentences independently using correct spacing and punctuation
Recognize and spell heart words quickly and confidently
Understand open and closed syllables and the Magic E rule
Manipulate sounds in words to become a stronger reader and speller
one-time payment, lifetime access
$225 $199
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Take a peek inside the program that’s worked for 2,000+ kids (& counting!)
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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 First Grade Bootcamp?
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You'll get 20 short video lessons (about 15 minutes each) that walk your child through the core reading and writing skills first grade demands, from blending and counting sounds to building sentences, mapping sight words, and understanding syllable patterns.
Each lesson is hands-on and interactive, with activities using dry erase boards, Playdoh, Duplos, and more, so your child is actively learning, not just watching.
It's a clear, step-by-step path to real first-grade readiness.
Is this only for kids who are “behind”?
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Whether your child is getting ready to start first grade, is already in it and needs some extra support, or you simply want to make sure their foundation is rock solid, 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.
C freebie download
D live workshop with miss beth
Join the “start here” course for parents and teachers who want to understand the how and why about the science of reading research in elementary school.
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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