Roots In Reading
Creating connections through themed weekly meets. The ultimate monthly book club to foster curiosity and promote a love of reading. Learning creatively takes place around the context of a story or non-fiction focus.
Themed weekly meets
Exploring new topics through shared reading
Does your child love to learn but struggle with the restrictions of adult-led learning? Do they absorb knowledge easily when the subject is of interest and love going on their own tangents – researching, discussing and debating? Perhaps you have a budding historian, nature lover or keen geographer who loves getting lost in the detail. Maybe you find it difficult to answer their many questions as they become engrossed in their passion and want to find out more. If so, then this membership will help you hand over the reins, and let your child lead the way in fun, safe and supportive online group, where learning is facilitated through monthly story genres and non-fiction themes.
Promoting a love of learning and reading for pleasure, each new text inspires children to explore new topics through shared reading. Research shows the shared reading experience provides a rich language learning environment by exposing children to new ways of thinking and new vocabulary they may find difficult to read and access independently. With hands on learning tasks to follow on from each lesson, your child will also enjoy the opportunity to engage in self-study and become the expert of each topic focus.
What is included in your monthly membership:
- Two live online weekly group lessons, (tailored to KS1 or KS2 age groups) working out at just £12 each, not including all the extra added benefits below!
- Lessons include one shared reading lesson developing vocabulary, comprehension, inference skills and emotional literacy.
- A second weekly cross-curricular lesson exploring the book context creatively, through written tasks, crafts, quizzes and more.
- A safe learning space to foster social skills, share ideas and predictions, and develop discussion and listening skills.
- An optional weekly hands-on follow up activity themed around the story or text.
- A nurturing group environment with regular opportunities to celebrate self-directed study.
- Unique, interesting and diverse texts every month!
- Free Roots in Reading monthly feedback and parent guide sent direct to your email.
- Never miss a lesson with access to the lesson recording and follow up activities if it is needed.
“You will either step forward into growth, or you will step backward into safety.”
Abraham Maslow
How we can learn and grow together
What to expect when you work with me.
- All learning is personalised and planned to meet the exact needs of your child. I will engage with your child's passions and get to know them as an individual, investing time and creativity in the areas that you aren’t trained to.
- Education becomes positive, empowering and an enjoyable experience that provides your child with memorable learning moments and transferable skills for life.
- I provide a safe learning space for your child to ask questions and take risks. This removes the power struggle that you are no doubt facing every time you try to engage with their learning.
- Throughout our time together, specific barriers to learning are identified and addressed, creating a sense of calm and ease for you at home going forward with learning.
- I ensure an open, honest dialogue throughout, so you know how best to support and engage with your child, showing an interest in their education rather than leading.
- Instead, you can enjoy guilt-free time together, doing the ‘important stuff’ - playing and making memories - knowing that the learning is being supported and taken care of.
- As the child’s first (and lifelong) teacher you will be fully supported throughout. I will ensure that you also feel confident, with professional advice and a personalised learning plan for the next steps.
