Budding Readers
Budding Readers: One-on-One Early Literacy Tutoring
Downtown San Rafael Office
Is your preschooler, aged 2.5-5, showing curiosity about letters, words, and books? Budding Readers is a personalized, one-on-one tutoring program designed for young learners who are ready to start reading!
At some point in early childhood, kids begin to realize that letters and words are everywhere—on street signs, cereal boxes, favorite storybooks, and even their own name. This exciting discovery is the foundation of print awareness, a key early reading skill!
Signs Your Child Is Developing Print Awareness:
Holding books the right way and turning pages.
Scribbling or pretending to write.
Asking, “What does that say?” or “What does this spell?”
Pointing at words in books or on signs.
What We Focus On:
Using explicit and systematic, research-based instruction, Budding Readers accelerates Phonemic Awareness and Phonics acquisition in a seamless, integrated way. Lessons are simplified, quick-paced, and tailored to each child's developmental stage, ensuring effective instruction that helps them start reading real words faster.
Exploring familiar symbol/sound matching.
Word building to teach the alphabetic principle (sounds in the context of real words!).
Pathway of Motion for handwriting.
Reading books matched to the phonics lesson.
Letter sounds with embedded mnemonics and articulation practice.
Visual discrimination activities and vocabulary building.
Sound sorting.
Program Details
Session Length:
30 to 45 minutes, 1-2 days per week (based on student needs & goals).
Availability:
Monday–Friday, mornings from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Investment:
Starts at $1,500.
Includes:
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Support with school selection process & referral letters for applications.
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Guidance from Alyssa for at-home learning to reinforce lessons.
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Ongoing access to Alyssa for academic & child development inquiries.
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Progress monitoring & reports.