What’s the best way to get your child ready for kindergarten?
A story is always a great place to start!
Reading readiness training and digital products designed to get your preschooler excited about learning,
and ready for kindergarten!
Do you ever find yourself reading the same story over and over again?
A well-loved, frequently requested story becomes an emotionally safe space.
The story's predictability creates comfort, confidence, and joy.
This makes children more willing to talk, wonder, and take language risks. In that sense, each rereading isn’t repetition—it’s an invitation to learn something new in a place that feels secure.
Repeated readings of the same story boost vocabulary and comprehension.
(Hindman et al., 2008; Justice et al., 2015).Familiar books increase children’s verbal participation, retelling, and narrative skill development.
Predictable stories create a sense of safety and enjoyment that supports deeper learning.
Each rereading helps children notice new details, expand vocabulary, and deepen understanding, making the experience richer every time.
Your Child is Not Behind
Social Emotional Skills
Self-Help Skills
Experiences/Background Knowledge
Conversation Skills + Self Expression
A Robust Vocabulary
Narrative Skills
Print Awareness
Letter Knowledge
Phonological Understanding
A Motivation and Desire to Learn
Research shows that academic success depends less on when a child learns to read and more on having a strong foundation for future learning.
We can show you how to use great stories and time together to build the following critical, foundational, early-literacy skills:
Reading early isn’t a predictor of future academic success.
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My name is Michelle Robinette. I have 28 Years experience teaching reading, writing & gifted education at the elementary level, 6 years experience as a homeschool mom, and a PhD in reading, writing and digital literacy from the University of Georgia where I’ve served as an adjunct professor. Additionally, I am a published author and consultant having worked with some of the best in educational publishing including:
Did You Know…
A child who learns to read without first mastering basic early-literacy skills often falls behind as they progress through school. and by 3rd grade are at the same reading level as children who weren’t pushed to read early but spent time mastering early literacy skills.
Early readers are often “word callers”. They memorize words or stories. While impressive, this method only works for a short time. As the words and concepts become more difficult, the child becomes frustrated, and any earlier confidence quickly fades.
Mastering early-literacy foundational skills before learning to read equips a child with the tools and knowledge needed to attack new words and comprehend more challenging content.
Attempting to teach a child to read without first building a foundation of early-literacy skills can lead to frustration and cause your child to view reading as difficult and something to avoid at all costs.
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