Teach your child to read
Your child can read.
You can teach them.
A step-by-step reading program that shows you exactly what to teach, what to skip, and how to help your child become a reader at home.
Free, takes 2 minutes, and personalized to your child.
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Find what your child needs next.
The easiest place to start is with the kit that matches your child's current reading stage. Each kit pairs a short parent course with the flashcards, books, and tools your child needs next.
Beginning Letter Sounds Kit
$149$163
We also have decodable books, flashcards, and full courses.
Shop All ProductsWhat parents say
Real parents, real progress.
I honestly had no idea where to start. The quiz told me my daughter wasn't ready for blending yet. Six weeks later she read her first word.
Megan T., Mom of a 4-year-old
My son was a grade behind. His school kept saying he'd catch up. He didn't. Two months with this and he reads to me every night.
David R., Dad of a 7-year-old
We tried two other phonics programs first. This one is the one my kids actually ask to do. Stage-based makes such a difference.
Lauren K., Mom of three, homeschooling
How The Method Works
A method that adapts to your child, not the other way around.
Stage, not age.
We meet your child where they actually are, not where a grade level says they should be.
Parent-led, no screens.
You teach, your child learns. As little as 5 minutes a day, real interaction, no app doing the teaching for you.
Built on the science of reading
Systematic, sounds-first phonics that helps kids move from sounds, to words, to real reading.
Meet Spencer
Created by a teacher who helps parents raise strong readers.
Spencer Russell is an award-winning early-literacy educator who spent six years teaching young kids to read, then three years coaching teachers and school leaders in reading instruction. He built Toddlers Can Read to give parents clear, practical support so they can help their kids become strong readers at home.
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See how the lessons work.
Watch a real lesson and see how simple this can feel when you know what to do next. No signup needed.
Try it for 30 days.
If our products aren't the right fit for your family, reach out within 30 days and we'll make it right.
Common questions
Questions before you start.
Readiness is not really about age. It is about 4 signs: your child can talk and make sounds, they can remember simple things, you believe they can learn, and you can give them 5 to 10 minutes of practice most days. If yes, they are ready to begin.
For example: My first son started learning letter sounds at 18 months and read his first word at 25 months. My second son is currently 18 months now and is not quite ready. It all depends on the child and your willingness to start.
No. You do not need to be a teacher. I taught kindergarten and first grade for 6 years, and one thing became very clear: parents are more powerful than they realize.
You have daily one-on-one time with your child. You know them better than anyone. I just show you what to do, what to say, and what to practice next.
About 5 to 10 minutes a day.
The lessons are short on purpose because kids learn best through simple, consistent practice. You do not need more time. You need a clear plan for the time you already have.
This is not an app, a tablet game, or screen time where your child is left to figure it out alone. You watch the video lessons as the parent, learn the steps, and then practice with your child.
Then this is exactly where we slow down and get clear. Your child is not broken. They are missing skills.
I was a struggling reader myself, so I know what it feels like to think you are just “bad at reading.” But missing skills can be taught, and that is what we do: find the gaps, teach the code clearly, and rebuild confidence one step at a time.