Thanks for taking our quiz! Based on your answers, we've handpicked the Big City Readers class that best meets your child where they're at right now.
Now the fun part 👉🏼 building confidence and falling in love with reading!
Ready To Read
A step-by-step video course that builds the
foundations for lifelong reading.
10 themed lessons. 30 minutes each.
Yours forever.
Through our fun & proven program, kids can master:
Recognize letters and understand the sounds they make
Build phonological awareness through songs, games, and rhymes
Spot words and letters in the world around them
Follow along with read-alouds and build a love for books
Make connections between stories, sounds, and the real world
one-time payment, lifetime access
$299 $249
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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 Ready to Read?
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You'll get 10 themed video lessons - each about 30 minutes - covering the core building blocks of reading: phonological awareness, print awareness, letter sounds, rhyming, and a deep love for books.
Every lesson includes read-alouds with beloved children's books, plus wiggle breaks and hands-on sensory activities so your child is actively learning, not just watching. It's a clear path from total beginner to ready to read.
Who is this for?
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Any pre-reader aged 2 - 5 will love it. Whether your child is just getting started, needs a little extra support, or you simply want to make sure they're building the right foundation, this course gives you everything you need in one place.
What do I get access to as the parent?
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Each lesson includes parent tips so you know exactly what your child is learning and how to reinforce it between sessions.
You'll also get curated book lists for every theme, sensory activity ideas, and guidance on supporting your child's reading journey at home, so you're never left wondering what to do next.
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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