Find Out Where Your Child’s Reading Is Breaking Down
A free, parent-guided Reading Skills Check that helps identify where reading or spelling may be breaking down—and what skills may need a closer look.
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Does This Sound Familiar?
Your child may:
• Guess words after looking at only the first letter.
• Struggle to sound out unfamiliar words.
• Read a word correctly one day but struggle with it again later.
• Read better than they spell.
• Read so slowly that understanding what they read becomes harder.
• Become frustrated when reading unfamiliar words independently.
These struggles can look different from child to child. The Reading Skills Check helps you look more closely at the skills underneath them.
What Does the Reading Skills Check Look At?
The Reading Skills Check gives you a closer look at several skills that work together when a child reads and spells. Your child will work through activities involving letter sounds, blending, word reading, spelling, and reading connected text. You don't need to know which skill is causing the difficulty before you begin. Simply follow the parent instructions, let your child do the work as independently as possible, and record what you notice. The goal isn't to see how many answers your child gets right. It's to look for patterns in where reading or spelling begins to become difficult.
When You Know Where the Struggle Is, You Can Teach the Right Skill
Reading and spelling difficulties don't always come from the same missing skill. One student may struggle to hear and connect sounds to letters, while another may know the sounds but have difficulty blending, recognizing spelling patterns, or reading words automatically. That's why Reklai's Tutoring focuses on finding the skill that is breaking down and teaching it directly. Online lessons are structured, interactive, and individualized to the student's needs. Students read, spell, write, and practice the specific skills they need while receiving immediate feedback and support. The goal isn't more practice with what's hard. It's helping the student understand how words work so reading and spelling become more independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Reading Skills Check?
The Reading Skills Check is a parent-guided way to look more closely at the skills involved in reading and spelling. It is not a diagnosis or a school test. It can help identify patterns and provide a clearer starting point for support.
- Does my child have to complete the whole check?
No. If your child becomes frustrated or the work becomes too difficult, you can stop and submit what was completed. Knowing where the difficulty began is helpful information too.
- Should I help my child with the answers?
You can read the directions and help your child understand what to do, but allow your child to complete the activities as independently as possible. If your child needs help, make a note of what you noticed rather than correcting the answer.
- What happens after I submit the results?
Your child’s results are submitted through the Reading Skills Check form. The check is free, but a personal review of the results is not included. If you would like me to identify patterns in your child’s responses and recommend a starting point for support, you can purchase a Personalized Reading Roadmap Review for $47.
- What tutoring options do you offer?
Reklai’s Tutoring provides online one-on-one and small-group reading and spelling instruction. The best option depends on your child’s needs, current skill level, and the type of support that would help most.
Want Help Understanding the Results?
“After your child completes the free Reading Skills Check, you can add a Personalized Reading Roadmap Review for $47. I’ll review the submitted responses, identify important patterns in your child’s reading and spelling skills, and recommend a helpful starting point for support.” - Dawn Reklai | Reklai’s Tutoring