Free Reading Tools for Parents
Printable checklists and quick diagnostics built on the science of reading. No signup, no email gate.
Why these tools exist: The National Reading Panel (NRP, 2000) found that fluent recognition of high-frequency words is one of five core pillars of skilled reading. These tools give you the same word lists and stage benchmarks used in evidence-based classrooms - free, paper-friendly, and useful from kindergarten through about age 10.
Sight Words Checklist - Grade 1
100 first-grade sight words from the Dolch and Fry lists. Print, check off, review daily.
Sight Words Checklist - Grade 2
100 second-grade high-frequency words. The bridge from decoding to fluent reading.
Sight Words Checklist - Grade 3
100 third-grade words. Pre-chapter-book vocabulary so kids can read for meaning, not effort.
Reading Level Test - 5 Questions
Quick parent-friendly diagnostic. Five yes/no questions and a level estimate with next steps.
How to use these tools
- ✓Print one checklist at a time. Tape it to the fridge or slip it in a binder. Visible progress motivates kids.
- ✓Drill 5-10 words a week. A 5-minute daily review beats once-a-week marathon sessions.
- ✓Mastery = instant recognition. A word counts as "learned" only when your child reads it without sounding it out.
7-day free trial. Then $14.99/mo or $99/yr. Cancel anytime.