Find the Right Starting Point for Your Child’s Literacy Journey
Many children appear to struggle with reading and spelling because important foundation skills have been missed or have never become fully secure.
This pathway helps you identify exactly where your child’s literacy foundations begin to break down, so you can focus on the support they really need.
SKILL LEVEL, NOT AGE
A 16-year-old learner may still have gaps in the same foundational literacy skills as a younger child.
These resources are organised by skill level, not age.
Check The Foundations
Strong literacy foundations help children feel confident and capable.
Everything your child learns next builds on these early skills.
The letter arc helps children:
• See and understand letter shapes
• Learn how letters are sequenced
• Understand that letters have names and also make sounds
Children usually benefit from learning letter names first, before moving on to sounds.
Our short video and simple worksheets show you exactly how to practise this at home.
When You’re Ready to Find the Right Starting Point
Once you feel confident about letter names and letter sounds, you can use the pathway check below.
This will help you gently identify the right place for your child to begin.
Watch This First (2 Minutes)
This short video shows you exactly how to guide your child through the pathway check.
How The Pathway Works
Please follow these simple steps:
- Read each word aloud.
- Do not show your child the word.
- Your child writes the word down.
- Say the word in a sentence if context is needed.
- If every word is correct, move to the next group.
- If one word is incorrect, this is your starting point.
Take your time. There is no rush. You are simply finding the right place to begin.
Start Here
Everyone Begins With This Stepping Stone
Every word is correct? Tap YES – move to the next stepping stone
Any word(s) incorrect? Tap NO – Start Here
