Early Childhood is the foundation for developing the pre-reading skills that shape confident, capable readers.

Supporting children's early reading skills has never been more important

The Resilient Reader focuses on the often-overlooked foundations of reading, which is to strengthen auditory and visual processing, and memory to support early literacy success.

Educators support reading every day; however, without linking to the vital foundational skills, children often struggle to gain literacy skills.

What if we started intentionally teaching children the skills of...

Auditory Processing

Hearing individual sounds

Visual Processing

Seeing visual differences

Auditory Memory

What we hear, remember and recall

Visual Memory

What we see, remember and recall

Resilience in reading begins in the early years....

Foundations are built early

Reading beings before learning the alphabet

Confidence shapes engagement

Learning habits are formed early

A child sits quietly with a book.


Turning the pages without saying a word.

An Educator sits beside them.


They look at the pictures and the words.

In that moment, the child feels confident


Capable

That is where reading begins.

This is a Resilient Reader.

A simple and effective practical approach

1. Listening to sounds
Introduces the foundational concepts for early reading through sound awareness, recognition and application of sound knowledge.

2. Visual discrimination skills

Carefully crafted activities to enhance visual processing linked to early reading skills.

3. Intentional teaching

Intentionally teaching to support deep learning and understanding of early reading skills.

4. Reinforce through everyday moments
Providing easy-to-use activities to support early reading skills in everyday interactions.

The foundations for Early Childhood Reading

The Resilient Reader engages children in pre-reading skills that are essential for every child to become a confident and successful reader through:

  • Explicit, step-by-step activities including a mix of digital and printable resources

  • Visual and auditory learning processes

  • Supporting memory and processing ability

  • Fun and interactive activities

What this creates for your centre

  • A leading-edge approach to foundational reading skills

  • Stronger outcomes for every child

  • A shared understanding of literacy development in the early years

  • A consistent intentional practice

  • A culture of confident learners

  • Prepared for a successful start to school

  • A strong alignment with the Early Years Learning Framework.

Based on research, experience, and proven practice

The Resilient Reader is grounded in contemporary educational research. It draws on over 20 years of experience in early childhood education to create a practical, research-informed approach that is connected to the Early Years Learning Framework.

Informed by research in the science of reading.

Focused on reading readiness, not just prevention.

Designed for real-world implementation in early learning settings

Empower every child to thrive and be a reader now and in the future..

Create a culture of lifelong readers today.

Partner today with The Resilient Reader

Shaping resilient readers from the early years