Is your child Reluctant to Read?
Discover how you can get your children enthusiastic about sharing a new book, rather than dragging their feet. (Suitable for ages 2-8)
Includes: step-by-step videos, activities, games, resources and loads of support!
In the decade that I've been teaching, I've seen first hand how tricky it can be to get kids enthusiastic about reading, particularly if they find it hard.
In this workshop, I'll show you quick and easy activities you can use at home to help your child engage with their reading and turn that stress into enjoyment.
These are the activities and strategies I've used in my classroom, with my 1:1 students, and that I've given to many parents over the years. These strategies will have a huge impact on your child's confidence when reading and the best part is, they focus on removing pressure and making reading fun.
When our kids are reluctant to read it can be incredibly worrying, especially as we know how important reading is, and how much they need to practise to make progress.
A few signs that your child is reluctant are:
😮💨 Being slow to join you when they know you're going to read.
😢 Seeming unhappy or demotivated, slumped in their seat or not wanting to start.
🙂↔️ Constantly looking away or at other things on the wall, or just generally fidgeting and getting distracted.
🫣 Staring blankly at the page, not trying to sound the word out or make a guess, or, if they are reading, they're stopping on every word to check it with you, looking up at you rather than trying to keep the 'flow' of reading.
🙂↔️ Clowning around or misbehaving, trying everything to distract from the reading itself.
🥺 Becoming easily frustrated when they don't know a word straight away, either getting that 'whine' in their voice, saying 'I don't know' or becoming really upset.
How many have you ticked off?
If your child is doing any of these when it's time to read, or you want to make sure you're prepared just in case, this workshop is for you.
Here's something for you:
Engaging Reluctant Readers
The bitesized workshop to help your child go from "this is Boring" to "I LOVE reading"
When you join the Engaging Reluctant Readers Workshop...
You get specific strategies to help your child engage with their reading and enjoy it.
Here's a quick video to show you what's inside:
🏆 How to raise the value of reading at home, so your child understands why it’s so important to read, how reading has an effect on our everyday lives and how reading can open doors they didn't even know were there. This will help them stay resilient when they find reading hard, and keep them engaged, even when they'd rather be doing something else!
🙋♀️ Ways to make reading interactive and keep your child engaged throughout, helping you to stop the reluctance before it even has a chance to start and building excitement for every reading session you do. Following these steps will help your child look forward to reading, and be excited to explore a new book with you.
💃 Quick and easy activities you can do when your child starts to get fidgety while they're reading. These 30 second brain breaks give your child a chance to rest and refocus, while still building important reading skills - all on handy flashcards that your child can choose from, giving them ownership over their reading.
💪 Comprehension questions to raise their engagement and develop critical thinking skills, as well as activities to build their vocabulary and awareness of repeated words. Using these strategies will not only keep your child focused on the book and what they're learning, but also deepen their learning, making reading easier for them each and every time they sit down.
📚 A Reading Activities Tracker so your child can see just how much they’ve achieved in their reading and can feel proud of their hard work.
🎟️ Free tickets to any and all live masterclasses on this topic I run (for the rest of time) where we’ll go through the sections together and you can get specific support for you and your child. These sessions will not be recorded, so you can feel confident to ask any questions you want help with.
🤳 Access to my small, private, Members Only Facebook Group where you can message me privately if you’d like, or get support from other parents who are going through (or have gone through) the same struggles and difficulties.
What's in the live masterclass?
(21/05/25 @8pm)
Small tweaks you can make to your child's reading environment so that it's comforting and supportive, helping your child feel more confident when they make mistakes.
Activities to try before your child even opens their book to help raise engagement and get your child intrigued and wanting to find out more.
Simple activities you can use when your child starts to lose focus that will help them get back on track, and improve their deeper understanding of the book too!
Some of the signs of reluctance and the most common causes of these, as well as when to be concerned about Dyslexia and what you can do if you are worried.
Lots of time for questions and specific support for you and your little one. This live session will NOT be recorded, so you can feel secure and comfortable to ask any questions you'd like.
Here's a little bit of feedback from people who've joined this workshop before...
Hey there!
I'm Jen, a Phonics and Early Literacy Specialist and Primary School Teacher, and I am so excited to share the Reading Words workshop with you.
I've always believed that the most important thing I do as a teacher is teach kids to read. Reading is the key that unlocks a world of knowledge, imagination, and endless possibilities. It enables children not just to exist within the world, but to become active members of it.
My vision is simple:
To give parents like you the tools and knowledge you need to teach your children to read.
I know that by equipping you with the right strategies and resources, we can create a generation of readers who will thrive, not just academically but in the real world too.
Every child deserves the chance to be a confident, independent reader, to explore new worlds through books, and to learn and grow through reading.
This is the same whether your child is just learning their first letters, or is confidently moving on to chapter books. Either way, I'm here to help!
That's why I've put together the Reading Words Workshop, to help you help your kids make that leap from learning letters to reading actual words - and from there, the possibilities are endless!
This is the part where you double check if this is for you...
This is for you if...
Your child is dragging their feet when it's time to read or doing everything they can to slow the process down - you want them to enjoy reading and be excited to show what they can do.
Your child is worried about getting it wrong and checking every word with you - you want them to be confident in their ability and become more fluent in their reading.
You want your child to be excited to read with you and are willing to try a few different things to make that happen.
You want reading to be something that you and your little one can enjoy together and not a daily struggle.
This may not be for you if...
Your child is already a fluent reader and past the point of reading with you.
You don't have the time to read their phonics book with them and would rather outsource to someone else - this is completely valid, but this workshop won't work for you!
You want a one-and-done solution rather than a few different strategies to try. Each child is different and so will respond best to different strategies!
You know your child is struggling with the functions of reading and want to focus on helping them learn reading skills. The Raising Readers Community may be a better fit! (This workshop is included in the RRC for free.)
Frequently Asked Questions...
I'm really busy at the moment, how much time will I need to complete this workshop?
First off, I completely get it! There are never enough hours in the day to do everything you need to, especially with a little one by your side.
That's why I've designed this workshop to be done in bite-sized chunks, whenever works for you. The longest single video session is 15 minutes long, and even that has sections so you can pause and restart it when you need to.
Every single activity within this workshop is designed to be easy to fit into the time you're already taking to read with your child, rather than something you need to 'make time' for.
In fact, this workshop will likely give you more time, as your little one won't be dragging their feet and it won't feel like a battle to get them to read a single page!
What resources and tools are included in this workshop?
A series of instantly accessible, bite sized videos - to walk you through exactly how to support your child when they're reluctant to read, as well as a few things that will help build their motivation to read outside of their book too.
Games and resources - for all stages of this workshop. All games and activities are quick to do, with flashcards so your child can choose one themselves. You also get printable resources and questions to support your child's learning further, meaning they understand what they're reading more deeply and are therefore able to engage more fully with their book.
Access to my private Client-only Facebook Group - to help you if you ever get stuck, or need some guidance on how to support your child, so you can help them over that reading roadblock quickly and get them back on track.
What kind of support will I receive as a member of this workshop?
As soon as you join, you'll gain access to the Raising Readers Facebook group. In there, you can celebrate any wins or ask any questions you may have and myself and other members of the community will be there to celebrate with you or support you when needs be!
Also, if at any time, you need more support, my inbox is always open!
Can I access the content at my own pace, or is there a specific schedule I need to follow?
The activities and resources within the Engaging Reluctant Readers Workshop are designed to be used again and again, no matter your child's age, so you always have something to fall back on when reading feels like a struggle.
There's absolutely no pace or schedule to follow, except for your child's. This workshop aims to provide you with resources to suit you and help make reading with your child more fun for both of you.
Are there any additional costs or hidden fees associated with the membership?
No. This workshop is a one-time fee that gives you access to everything within the Engaging Reluctant Readers workshop. There are no additional or hidden fees.
Is there a trial period or money-back guarantee?
Due to the online nature of this workshop and the content, I cannot offer a refund after you have started. However, if you are dissatisfied in any way or have a change in circumstances, get in touch and I'll do my best to support you.
I have another question...
Get in touch! I'd love to hear from you and answer any and all questions you may have. My email is [email protected]
Ready to help your child love reading?
Here's a quick recap...
A live masterclass to help you engage your child in their reading and answer any and all questions you may have.
Videos on each area so you can watch whenever suits you.
Resources and games to give your child a 'brain break' when they need it, helping them enjoy reading.
Questions to help your child think more deeply about their reading.
A reading tracker to help your child see how much they've read and feel proud about their accomplishments.
£7
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