What Parents Are Saying About Learn Reading

"This program is AMAZING!"- Cyndi Both

"Learn Reading is a confidence builder for my students. They quickly feel successful when they begin reading multi-syllable words by lesson 3. Learn Reading builds skills, encourages self-correction, and is FUN. The best part is the success I have seen in young beginner readers as well as adolescent and adult learners." - Jennifer McMurtrey

"Thank you for your program! We had completed 5 levels of Barton and my son was reading at 1st grade level because he did not want to take the time to sound out words. Now he will attempt to sound out difficult words!" - Mary Lombard

"I love Learn Reading because it is intentional and doesn't waste time. Every step is meaningful and essential to the process of reading. You will see progress in a very short time period." - Amy Noall

"You have a wonderful system that gets struggling readers to read much faster than most programs we have tried for my dyslexic!" - Mary Lombard

"I love the excitement that is created when they read and sound out new words. My boys confidence levels have increased so much since starting these lessons!" - Erin Quintana

"Our experience with Learn Reading has been incredible! From the first lesson, our son had the needed reinforcement of being able to read real words and sentences. In many ways, Learn Reading is similar to other programs with a few major exceptions - my profoundly dyslexic son is reading and wants to continue! That immediate success, feeling he CAN do it, is EVERYTHING! Lessons are short but effective, perfect for our children with ADHD, and even our older child with dysgraphia is finding benefit. I was surprised yesterday when our 3 year old wanted to try a lesson, and he thought it was fun too, getting a jump start on reading as dyslexia is prevalent in our family. We have tried numerous other programs and , while all good, none held my child's attention, was as well-suited for multiple children, or was as affordable as Learn Reading!" - Kim Hillenbrand

"Started the lessons this weekend and she loved it. It was fun for her and she kept asking me if other students in her school were doing this fun homework or only her because she is super smart. What I noticed in the first lesson is the following: Kept her engaged, she didn't get frustrated, it boosted her confidence." - BalVina Cortez

"I am just starting this new reading program with my son and am SO grateful to have such a gifted instructor breaking down the principles in a way that I am learning to be a better reader in my 40s. Sometimes we don't realize that we learned a skill improperly and have been just limping along with our limited understanding for years. What a blessing to live ina day and age when gifted instructors can help people around the world learn in new and better ways, no matter what our age. Thanks April McMurtrey for sharing your gifts with the world. - Amy Badger

"Loving this curriculum! My son is finally looking at all the letters in a word instead of guessing!" - Mary Lombard

"The tutor training guide was very informative and helpful. I love how you laid it out so simply yet it breaks everything down perfectly." - Kelley Godwin

"Pencil Reading is a game-changer!...it truly stops the guessing right away. Thank you!" - Kim Abbrat

"Usually my daughter tries to avoid the sentences page. It's like she gets anxiety so I reminded her to remember you have already learned each word. She used the pencil to dot above each letter and word she didn't know and was able to read the words which is huge for her! Thank you, April, for this amazing program." - Shelly Vick

"April's reading course has been great to teach me as a mom to know how to teach my child who is learning how to read! April's videos are my favorite as they are easy to follow and she gives many examples along the way! Thanks for making learning fun!" - Katelyn Duffy

"I appreciate this program so much because it has given my daughter new hope. My daughter has been diagnosed with profound dyslexia which has caused her to struggle for years. The lessons in this program are simple and easy to use which makes life so much easier for us. My daughter works on this independently and is thriving." - Shelly Vick

"I absolutely love how you explain vowel sounds by placement in the word. It makes so much sense!" - Collleen Nordgren

"I am loving this program that April has developed. The techniques that she has developed are truly aiding us in my child's reading journey." - Michelle Caringella

"The pencil reading has been a wonderful tool for my son. It forces him to slow down ad think instead of just guessing." - Vicky Gurganus

"I love that you are thoughtful on the price for your program. Reading is such an important thing to learn and some homeschooling families just can not afford to teach it "correctly". My hope is with the affordability of your program many will find it easier to educate their kids.

I love your scope and sequence it helps people see the road map to this program. You can tell you have put a lot of thought into this program." - Abigail McGee

"The tutor training guide is FANTASTIC! It is very clear and easy to follow. It reads in an order that makes it easy to refer to if I have questions or if I want to review and make sure I have covered all points in the lesson." - Jennifer McMurtrey

"The lessons are detailed and multi- sensory! Perfect for my sped boys. I love the many ways the child can engage throughout the lesson." - Erin Quintana

" I like how you mark the known, sight, and vocabulary words to not overwhelm them. I SO wish we had this program sooner for my more severely affected daughter. That alone would have saved a lot of tears." - Heidi DeJager

"Wow!! So happy that my 8 yrs old daughter could finish this in one sitting coz she found it so interesting. The lessons are so well planned and detailed." - Hema Bhardwaj

" Love that you use multi sensory activities and incorporate vocab and reading comprehension. Such a well-thought out program." - Mary Lombard

"I love that they get to draw , act out or describe what the sentence means . It is important to know some students are visual , auditory or kinesthetic. I love this ." - Shelly Vick

"My 9 year old struggles so much with other programs but she enjoys this one so far and is excited to continue. This is HUGE for her! April has really done a great job from what we have seen so far." - Kym Rogers

"It has been very easy to use. I think that anyone can use it to teach someone how to read. As long as the person that is teaching knows how to read, anyone can do it." - Tish Cash

"I love that the program is focused. It is not gimmacy or distracting like some other programs. I like the no fuss lessons that has what the students need without a bunch of fluff. The video where you went through a lesson and showed how it works with the pencil reading and such was very helpful. The proper pronunciation guide is also an invaluable tool." - Katie Curtis

" I really like that the lessons are concise and that there are extra games included for more practice if needed. It seems to be helping all 3 of my kids. One is a good reader, but lacks a little and struggles with some longer words in the next level of reading. My dyslexic daughter is 11 and is benefiting greatly from this. She is still working on slowing down and not adding or taking away sounds, but I can see an improved confidence when she gets it right in front of her siblings. My new reader was so proud of himself!!! He read a paragraph and sentences the first day!!!" - Danielle Caudle

" Easy to use, yet sufficient! The lessons are short enough that a child with a short attention span can complete them. I am seeing the benefits because my child can complete a lesson without feeling stressed. Thank you, thank you, thank you! These lessons are making a difference." - Erin Quintana

" I am LOVING it!!! It is easy to follow and the kids love that I just hand them the packet and only INTERFERE (that’s what my 7 year old calls it) when they need further instruction, or when sounds appear or disappear when they shouldn’t. I love the supplemental reading, it helps master each lesson with confidence." - Jennifer McMurtrey

"My two have really loved the new curriculum!! They actually squabble over who gets to go first, and they have asked to play Go Fish with the cards outside of when we’re working. I noticed that the pencil tapping has been especially helpful for my dyslexic 9 year old. She’s able to slow down and more easily be able to see where she’s inserting or flipping a sound. Also, I found the videos to be incredibly helpful in understanding what the goal of each part of the lesson is." - Courtni Wisenbaker-Scheel

" I used it with all three of my children. The lessons where short enough for even the shortest attention span, yet extremely beneficial. I can already tell that we will see huge benefits from the pencil reading." - Trisha-Ann Preece

" Even though the training guide was self explanatory, I felt less intimidated after watching your video showing an example of the first lesson. It is much easier than I anticipated. The picture list you added is a big help. I am thrilled at how easy it is to lead my daughter through the lesson, and how I see her already implementing what she is learning after only two lessons!" - Daleea Barrett

"My daughter feels quite confident while doing the lessons. She easily got the hang of the process to be followed and loves the fact that she is not supposed to write too much...drawing the sentences is her favourite." - Hema Bhardwaj

"I am very excited about this program! Both my kids (11 and 9) have worked through 3 lessons and they are really actually enjoying it and have not complained about it at all. I think they like the finding the words on the sentence page and see that as a good challenge. Also I am surprised at how much they like drawing the pictures. We haven't started the games yet as I am getting the cards ready but next week we will work on adding games. The first lesson was a little tricky trying to understand the sentences but once through that they are really enjoying it." - Lisa Marie

"One of the best components of Learn Reading is the training videos to guide instructors on how to teach reading to students. It has been a wonderful resource to refer to prior to teaching the lessons. April's explanations are simplistic while at the same time grounded in evidence-based practices for reading. Her passion and love for reading are evident throughout the entire program. I'm excited to continue my journey in teaching English Language Learners. Thank you, April for creating a program to help all levels of learners!" - LeaAnn Gomez

"The Learn Reading program is an answer to prayer. My daughter struggled for so long to learn to read. We have tried several methods before but none compare to the beautiful simplicity of this program. It is much easier on both of us. After only a few lessons I see her implementing a lot of what she is learning, and her reading is improving already! This is a major breakthrough for us and I am so excited to see her soar! So thankful for this program." - Daleea Barrett