Parent Reading Tool Kit

Welcome, parents.

If you’re here, it means you’re doing something beautiful — you’re showing up for your child’s reading journey, ready to understand how to support them with confidence, ease, and just a little bit of magic.

This Parent Guide is your go-to companion for those early stages of learning to read. Think of it as having me, Ms. Ashley, right there beside you — offering calm guidance, clear explanations, and the kind of warm reassurance every caregiver deserves.

Inside, you’ll find simple, parent-friendly insights on the big skills your child needs: phonics, decoding, building routines, navigating challenges, developing executive functioning, and nurturing a genuine love for stories. I break everything down the same way I coach families one-on-one — with heart, expertise, and a deep belief in your child’s incredible potential.

You’ll learn:

• Why reading feels hard sometimes (and that it’s normal)

• How your child’s “reading brain” grows, step by step

• What phonics actually is — and why it matters

• What to do when frustration shows up

• How to build comforting, doable reading routines at home

• Ways to strengthen attention, memory, and confidence

• Why shared reading is your superpower

• How to balance digital and print reading in today’s world

• My favorite tools, resources, and ideas for at-home learning

Everything inside this guide is developmentally aligned, encouraging, and designed to help you support your child from a place of understanding.

Whether your little one is just starting their alphabet journey or taking the first brave steps into sounding out words, this guide gives you the clarity you’ve been craving and the tools you need to move forward with confidence.