Customized Action Plan for Your Child
Family routines, priorities, and your child’s strengths and interests may all impact the score. The goal of this Screener is to provide a current snapshot of your child’s skills and to help you learn simple things to do with your child that, over time, will boost reading readiness.
Be sure to print or email your child’s results for later reference. Try the activities provided in the Customized Action Plan and revisit the Screener in six months to see the progress you’ve helped your child make.
What if I have a concern?
“Yes” Answers |
Stage |
Description |
0-5 |
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Your Child enjoys books and drawing and is developing some important reading readiness skills important for later reading, including listening skills and concepts about print. |
6-16 |
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Your Child is beginning to master the letters of the alphabet and is developing expertise with his/her listening and speaking skills. Your Child is developing an active interest in reading and may contribute to the story telling. |
17-25 |
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Your Child is mastering many important letter knowledge and phonological awareness skills that provide a solid foundation for later reading. |
26-31 |
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Your Child has a strong foundation for the development of successful reading across five essential emergent literacy areas: Print Awareness, Oral Language, Letter Knowledge, Phonological Awareness, and Beginning Writing. Reading interactively with your child and providing a print-rich environment at home are essential for developing a love of reading in your child. |
Stage 1: 0-5 “Yes” Answers |
Your Child enjoys books and drawing and is developing some important reading readiness skills important for later reading, including listening skills and concepts about print. |
Stage 2: 6-16 “Yes” Answers |
Your Child is beginning to master the letters of the alphabet and is developing expertise with his/her listening and speaking skills. Your Child is developing an active interest in reading and may contribute to the story telling. |
Stage 3: 17-25 “Yes” Answers |
Your Child is mastering many important letter knowledge and phonological awareness skills that provide a solid foundation for later reading. |
Stage 4: 26-31 “Yes” Answers |
Your Child has a strong foundation for the development of successful reading across five essential emergent literacy areas: Print Awareness, Oral Language, Letter Knowledge, Phonological Awareness, and Beginning Writing. Reading interactively with your child and providing a print-rich environment at home are essential for developing a love of reading in your child. |
What does 'Behind' mean?
This score is below the typical score for a child this age. Results can improve quickly. The earlier you get started, the quicker your child can catch up. Watch the video and follow your Action Plan. For more information: