FREE Pre-Reading Skills Checklist

Pre-Reading Skills Checklist for Home Educators

Confidence in every early literacy milestone.

This checklist is designed to help parents observe, understand, and support the foundational skills that come before formal reading instruction. It offers a clear, parent-friendly way to track progress in oral language, phonological awareness, and phonemic awareness.

With simple, observable indicators, this resource turns early literacy development into something joyful, doable, and deeply rewarding—right from your kitchen table or lounge room floor.

What’s inside:

✔️ 3 skill sections: Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, and Phonemic Awareness
✔️ 15 observable behaviors to guide your home learning focus
✔️ Support identifying which foundations of reading game guide best suits your learner

This checklist supports:

✅ Parents wondering if their child is ready for phonics
✅ Families using structured literacy or Science of Reading approaches
✅ Homeschoolers looking for a clear, evidence-based path through the early years
✅ Educators and tutors wanting a gentle, low-pressure progress tool

Perfect for ages 3–6, this is your go-to guide for building a strong, playful foundation in the earliest stages of reading development.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a digital product, no physical item will be shipped. Upon purchase, you will receive access to download the materials electronically. Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final, and refunds cannot be issued. If you experience any issues with your download, please email contact@nestwiseeducation.com