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.

Demo

What the app hears during one short passage

It starts on its own. The passage lights up word by word, the way the app follows a child reading aloud - and slows down where the reader stumbles.

Listening

Milo the fox found a red kite stuck high in the old oak tree, and he tugged until it came free.

Tricky words get an orange mark.

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.
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