Sunny Studies

Fictional example

Sam's four-week reading plan

This is a made-up sample to show the format. Real plans are private and built around your child.

Learning Snapshot

Strengths: knows letter names, loves stories. Building: blending sounds into words. Why this goal: blending unlocks independent reading.

Four-Week Roadmap

  1. Week 1

    Hear and say short-vowel sounds

    Your child notices the middle sound in words like cat, pig and sun.

  2. Week 2

    Blend three-sound words

    Your child slides sounds together to make a word: /c/ /a/ /t/ → cat.

  3. Week 3

    Read short-vowel words in phrases

    Your child reads small phrases like “a big red hat.”

  4. Week 4

    Read a short decodable story

    Your child reads a simple story built from sounds they know.

Week 2 · Session 1 · about 20 minutes

Let's blend!

  1. 1

    Connect

    Play “I spy” with things that start with /a/.

  2. 2

    Teach

    Model tapping each sound in “cat,” then slide them together.

  3. 3

    Practice together

    Take turns tapping and blending 5 picture cards.

  4. 4

    Try independently

    Your child blends 4 new cards while you listen.

  5. 5

    Check & celebrate

    Note how much help was needed and celebrate one win.

What to say

"Touch a dot for each sound: /c/ /a/ /t/. Now slide your finger fast—what word?"

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