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Kindergarten Reading Plan

An 8-week plan to help your 5-year-old start reading at home — 10 minutes a day.

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How to teach a 5-year-old to read

Start with sounds, not letter names

Say “mmm” for M and “sss” for S. Children blend sounds into words much more easily than letter names.

Keep it short: 10 minutes a day

One lesson a day at a calm time beats a long weekly session. Stop while your child is still having fun.

Blend simple words

Once a few sounds are known, slide them together: c‑a‑t → cat. Short, sound-it-out words build confidence fast.

Add a few sight words

Words like “the”, “is” and “I” don't sound out neatly. Learn 2–3 a week by seeing them often.

Read together every day

Point under words as you read aloud, then let your child read the easy words. Ask one question about the story.

Praise effort, not speed

Every child moves at their own pace. Celebrate trying — mistakes are part of learning to read.

Weekly lesson plans

One lesson a day, Monday to Friday. Replay favourites at the weekend.

  1. Week 1 · 🔤 Sounds

    • Mon: 🌙 Lesson 1 — M is for moon
    • Tue: ☀️ Lesson 2 — S is for sun
    • Wed: 🍎 Lesson 3 — A is for apple
    • Thu: 🐢 Lesson 4 — T is for turtle
    • Fri: 🐷 Lesson 5 — P is for pig

  2. Week 2 · 🔤 Sounds

    • Mon: ⚽ Lesson 6 — B is for ball
    • Tue: 🐱 Lesson 7 — C is for cat
    • Wed: 🐶 Lesson 8 — D is for dog
    • Thu: 🪺 Lesson 9 — N is for nest
    • Fri: 🐟 Lesson 10 — F is for fish

  3. Week 3 · 🧩 Words

    • Mon: 🐱 Lesson 11 — cat & "the"
    • Tue: 🐶 Lesson 12 — dog & "a"
    • Wed: ☀️ Lesson 13 — sun & "is"
    • Thu: 🎩 Lesson 14 — hat & "I"
    • Fri: 🐷 Lesson 15 — pig & "and"

  4. Week 4 · 🧩 Words

    • Mon: 🛏️ Lesson 16 — bed & "to"
    • Tue: 🚌 Lesson 17 — bus & "see"
    • Wed: 🦊 Lesson 18 — fox & "can"
    • Thu: 🗺️ Lesson 19 — map & "we"
    • Fri: 🥤 Lesson 20 — cup & "like"

  5. Week 5 · ✏️ Sentences

    • Mon: 🐱 Lesson 21 — The cat is on the mat.
    • Tue: 🚌 Lesson 22 — I see a big red bus.
    • Wed: 🐶 Lesson 23 — The dog can run fast.
    • Thu: ☀️ Lesson 24 — The sun is hot.
    • Fri: 🐷 Lesson 25 — A pig sits in the mud.

  6. Week 6 · ✏️ Sentences

    • Mon: 🐔 Lesson 26 — The hen has ten eggs.
    • Tue: 🐛 Lesson 27 — A bug is on the log.
    • Wed: 🤗 Lesson 28 — Mom and I hug.
    • Thu: 🦊 Lesson 29 — The fox hid in the den.
    • Fri: 🐇 Lesson 30 — We can hop and skip.

  7. Week 7 · 📖 Stories

    • Mon: 🎩 Lesson 26 — Sam and the Hat
    • Tue: 🐟 Lesson 27 — The Little Fish
    • Wed: 🎂 Lesson 28 — Mom's Cake
    • Thu: 🛝 Lesson 29 — Ben at the Park
    • Fri: 😺 Lesson 30 — The Sleepy Cat

  8. Week 8 · 📖 Stories

    • Mon: 🪁 Lesson 31 — The Big Red Kite
    • Tue: 🐿️ Lesson 32 — A Nut for the Squirrel
    • Wed: 🌧️ Lesson 33 — The Rainy Day
    • Thu: 🐶 Lesson 34 — The Lost Pup
    • Fri: 🐝 Lesson 35 — The Busy Bee

Lessons 1–5 are free. The monthly plan opens each new level as your child finishes the one before.

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