Live virtual & in-person workshop · For parents of K–3

Helping parents help their children learn to read.

Reading instruction has changed. In one warm, evidence-based evening, learn exactly what works — and what doesn't — so you can support your child at home without the stress.

Led by Meg and Mary-Anne, Ontario Certified Teachers.

A parent reading a picture book with their child
Science of readingOntario Certified TeachersLive on ZoomReplay includedNo jargon
Meg and Mary-Anne, Ontario Certified Teachers
Meet your teachers

Hi, We're Meg and Mary-Anne

We are Ontario Certified Teachers and moms of two. We are Full-Day Kindergarten teachers and are passionate about early literacy.

We built these workshops and tutoring services because we kept meeting parents who wanted to help their kids read but weren't sure how. You don't need to be a teacher to raise a confident reader. You just need the right approach and support.

500+
Parents supported
K–3
Focus grades
Virtual & live
Sessions
Workshop #1

Helping Your Child Learn to Read: What Works & What Doesn't

One evening, three takeaways you can put to work at bedtime the same night.

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01

The Foundation

How reading actually starts — with sounds, long before books.

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02

The Mechanics

How blending and decoding work, and where kids get stuck.

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03

The Action

Simple, playful ways to help at home in 10–15 minutes a day.

Inside the session

What actually helps — and what quietly holds kids back.

The methods we grew up with often taught guessing. Today's evidence points to something different, and much more effective. We'll walk through it together with real examples.

✗ Doesn't help
✓ Helps
Guessing from pictures
Sounding out with phonics
Memorizing whole words
Blending sounds together
Skipping tricky words
Repeated, low-pressure practice
From parents

Real families, real "aha" moments.

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I finally understand why my daughter was guessing every word. After one session I had a plan — and two weeks later she was blending on her own.
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Sarah M.
Parent of a Grade 1 student
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Meg and Mary-Anne make the science of reading feel doable. No jargon, no pressure, just clear steps I could use that night at bedtime.
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Priya K.
Parent of an SK student
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Worth every minute. Our home reading time went from tears to giggles. My son actually asks to practice now.
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James O.
Parent of a Grade 2 student
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As a teacher myself, I was impressed. Evidence-based, warm, and practical. I've recommended it to every parent in my class.
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Lauren T.
Parent & educator
Questions?

Good — here are answers.

Next workshop

Save your seat for the next live session.

Small group. Live Q&A. Replay included. Leave with a plan you can use tonight.

  • 60–75 minute live session on Zoom or in-person
  • Downloadable parent guide
  • Bonus: at-home practice checklist

No spam. One email with your Zoom link, that's it.