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Kickstart Your Child’s Reading Journey—From the Comfort of Home!

Small group virtual reading coaching designed to build confident, happy readers through engaging and interactive learning!

 

Literacy Lab will be held on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10am CT for homeschooled children. Non-homeschooled children are able to attend our Wednesday Evening 6:30pm CT and our 10:30am CT Saturday Morning session. 

 

Sessions begin January 7th.

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What is the Kindergarten Literacy Lab?

The Kindergarten Literacy Lab is a small group virtual learning experience designed for children aged 5-6 to master essential reading and writing skills.

 

In just 60 minutes per session, your child will engage in fun, structured activities focusing on phonics, sight words, comprehension, and early writing.

 

With our proven Gud Start approach, each child gets personalized attention in a collaborative, interactive setting.

Small group settings (3-5 kids) ensure personalized attention.

With our intimate small group sizes, every child gets the chance to actively participate, receive tailored guidance, and build confidence in a supportive learning environment.

Engaging activities tailored to your child’s literacy level.

Each session is designed with your child’s unique literacy needs in mind, using fun and interactive activities that promote learning at the perfect pace.

Progress reports and growth milestones to keep parents informed.

We provide detailed progress reports and celebrate key milestones, so you can track your child’s development and celebrate every achievement along the way.

Literacy Lab is a small group stage-based reading readiness program

Monthly tuition includes 4 weekly sessions or 8 weekly sessions in the Literacy Lab with a Gud Start Literacy Leader

Tuition is affordable!

Our FREE literacy assessment is included in enrollment!

Weekly Literacy Lab sessions are 45 minutes in length

Literacy Lab sessions are virtual making them more accessible and easy to attend

Literacy Lab 4-Week Power Up: Twice Weekly Virtual Phonics Camp for 4-6 year olds

This twice-weekly virtual phonics camp is designed to give your 4-6-year-old a strong start in literacy. Through engaging, play-based activities and expert guidance, your child will develop essential phonics skills, build confidence, and fall in love with learning to read.

Schedule:

  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Sessions: 2 sessions per week (8 total)
  • Session Length: 30 minutes
  • Group Size: 3-5 children per group

Program Goals

  • Recognize and produce letter sounds confidently.
  • Begin blending sounds to read simple words.
  • Develop phonemic awareness through fun, interactive games.
  • Foster a love for reading through engaging activities.

Session Structure

Each session follows a consistent structure to maximize engagement and learning:

  1. Warm-Up (5 minutes): Fun song or game to review prior knowledge.
  2. Phonics Focus (15 minutes): Interactive activities targeting specific phonics skills like letter sounds, blending, and rhyming.
  3. Skill Practice (5 minutes): Small group practice or individual turns to apply the day's lesson.
  4. Wrap-Up (5 minutes): Closing game, reflection, or short story.
$150.00
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We support families, so they can support their children!

Excited to Read!

When children struggle with reading, it can impact their confidence and willingness to learn.

Our Literacy Lab sessions provide a safe and encouraging space where kids can build skills step by step, celebrating every small victory along the way. As they grow stronger in phonics, blends, and fluency, their confidence soars—empowering them to tackle reading challenges with enthusiasm.

Stages Over Ages!

At Gud Start Literacy Lab, we believe every child’s reading journey is unique.

That’s why we focus on stages, not ages—meeting your child where they are and guiding them step by step. Whether they’re mastering letter sounds or diving into fluency, our sessions are tailored to their current stage of development, ensuring meaningful progress at their own pace.

Stronger Start!

Reading is the gateway to all learning, and a strong foundation in literacy sets your child up for success in every subject.

Our Literacy Lab sessions focus on essential skills like phonics, comprehension, and fluency, giving kids the tools they need to excel academically and beyond. With a solid start in literacy, the possibilities are endless.