Give your child the best possible start on their READING JOURNEY:
Building strong FOUNDATIONS
Learn what needs to come before phonics and how to build it gently and effectively at home..
Do you want to support your child’s early reading skills through play, games, and everyday moments but feel unsure what actually matters at this age?
This is the course for you!
In under an hour you’ll know what matters for early reading, how to support it through play, and have access to a range of simple games and printables to use at home and help early reading feel joyful.
Most parents are told that phonics is the key to learning to read.
But what’s rarely explained is that phonics works best when the foundations underneath are strong.
This course shows you how children learn to hear, notice, and work with sounds first so you can teach with confidence instead of pressure. It’s all about phonemic awareness, one of the strongest predictors of future reading and spelling success. It’s what your child needs to know first, before you introduce a single letter.
If you’re feeling unsure about when to start phonics, worried your child isn’t interested in letters yet, or wondering if you should be “doing more”… you’re not alone.
Most parents were never taught:
what skills come before phonics
how to tell if a child is actually ready for print
why early reading struggles often have nothing to do with letters at all
So parents do the best they can, often jumping straight to phonics and hoping it clicks.
This course gives you the clarity you need to give your child a strong start at being a reader.
Phonics ISN’T the Starting Line.
Before children can successfully connect letters to sounds, they need to be able to hear, notice, and work with sounds in spoken language.
This skill is called phonemic awareness and it’s one of the strongest predictors of future reading and spelling success.
When children have strong phonemic awareness:
phonics makes sense more quickly
decoding feels easier
spelling develops more naturally
and confidence grows instead of frustration
When it’s missing phonics can feel hard, confusing, or slow no matter how good the program is.
This course is for you if…
You want to support reading in the right order by building the skills that matter before phonics is introduced.
You want to give your child the Strongest Possible Foundation for reading and spelling without pressure or pushing too hard too early.
You want Clear, Evidence Based guidance you can actually use at home through simple, playful activities that fit real family life and protect your child’s confidence and joy.
HOW this course is delivered.
SELF PACED VIDEO MODULES YOU CAN WATCH IN YOUR OWN TIME (UNDER 1 HR IN TOTAL)
RESEARCH INFORMED, PARENT FRIENDLY EXPLANATIONS
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES FOR REAL HOMESCHOOL HOMES
ONGOING ACCESS TO RETURN WHENEVER YOU NEED
+ PRINTABLE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PLAY BASED LEARNING IN YOUR UNIQUE HOMESCHOOL
You can move slowly. You can pause. You can revisit when questions arise. This course is here to educate you, not rush you.
You’ll also access a range of printable games and clear guidance on how to use them.
A collection of printable, play-based phonemic awareness games
Clear video demonstrations showing how to use each activity effectively
Guidance on what to listen for and how to adjust for different ages and stages
Resources designed for real homeschools, not classroom settings
I’M A LITERACY SPECIALIST, EDUCATOR AND HOMESCHOOL PARENT. I KNOW HOW HEAVY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TEACHING READING CAN FEEL.
I believe deeply that all children can benefit from strong foundations based on Science of Reading principles, and all homeschool parents deserve the same knowledge educators have access to. I
STRONG READERS grow from INFORMED Parents
The Nestwise at Home
7 Day Happiness Guarantee
I’ve created these courses with my whole heart, and I truly believe in the value they offer homeschool parents. My goal is that they leave you feeling clearer, more confident, and supported.
That’s why every course comes with a 7 day happiness guarantee. If you enrol and feel it doesn’t live up to what I’ve shared here, you’re welcome to request a full refund within 7 days with no awkwardness and no pressure.
I want you to feel good about your choice, and confident that you’re investing in something that genuinely supports you and your child.
FAQs
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This course is ideal for children in the early years and early primary stages, particularly pre-readers and early readers. That said, phonemic awareness is foundational at any age. Many parents of older children find this course invaluable when reading or spelling feels harder than expected, even if phonics has already been introduced.
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Yes, and that’s exactly the point. This course focuses on the sound skills children need before working with letters. If your child isn’t interested in print yet, building phonemic awareness through play is one of the most supportive and developmentally appropriate things you can do.
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Not at all. This course is designed specifically for parents. Everything is explained clearly, in plain language, with practical examples and video demonstrations. You don’t need a teaching background, just a willingness to learn and play alongside your child.
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No. The activities and guidance in this course are designed to fit naturally into real family life. There are no rigid lessons, or classroom routines. The focus is on intentional, playful interactions that build strong foundations while protecting joy and connection.
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You don’t have to figure this out alone. You can email me anytime or connect with me on social media if questions come up. And remember, your purchase is backed by a 7-day happiness guarantee, so you can join knowing there’s no risk.