Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5-18
Online Reading Program for Kids With a Live Tutor
A free reading assessment, a written plan and weekly one-to-one lessons with the same tutor.
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How it works, in short
The TaleemSquare online reading program is a structured path for readers from Kindergarten to Grade 12. It begins with a free one-to-one reading assessment, becomes a written plan covering the skills your child needs, and runs as weekly live lessons with the same tutor.
Unlike reading apps, a tutor listens to every word, corrects gently and explains. You get a WhatsApp update after every class. Plans start at $85 a month.
- Format
- Live, one-to-one, online
- Lesson length
- 45 minutes
- Level
- Ages 5-18
- Price
- From $85 a month
What changes after a term of lessons
A clear reading plan
You know which reading skills your child is working on and why.
Measurable progress
Regular reviews show growth in decoding, fluency and comprehension.
A reader, not just a student
As reading gets easier, many children start choosing to read.
What we cover
Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.
Free reading assessment
Reading aloud, comprehension questions and a look at how your child approaches text.
Written plan
Skills to work on in order, from phonics to comprehension.
Weekly live lessons
Two to four one-to-one lessons a week with the same tutor.
Books at the right level
Texts chosen for your child's level and interests.
Parent updates
A WhatsApp note after every class with a home reading tip.
Progress reviews
Regular check-ins to adjust the plan.
Signs your child could use help
- Reading apps haven't made a difference
- You want a structured plan, not ad hoc help
- Your child needs someone to listen to them read
- You want regular progress updates
- Reading is affecting confidence
- You're comparing reading programs
One of these on its own is normal. Two or three together usually point to a specific gap, and finding it is what the free assessment is for.
Taught to your curriculum, wherever you live
Common Core ELA (or state standards)
Plans align to your child's grade-level reading standards and school curriculum, with state reading test practice when relevant.
National Curriculum English
Plans follow your child's year group, including the phonics screening check and Key Stage 2 reading test.
Level: Reception to Year 13
Provincial Language curricula
Plans follow Ontario's or your province's Language curriculum, including EQAO reading where relevant.
Australian Curriculum: English
Plans follow your child's year level, with NAPLAN reading practice in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Level: Foundation to Year 12
What a lesson in the reading program looks like
One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.
5 min
Warm-up
Sounds, words or a vocabulary game.
10 min
Skill
The next skill on the plan.
15 min
Read aloud
Guided reading with coaching.
10 min
Understand
Discussion and questions.
5 min
Wrap-up
Update and home tip on WhatsApp.
Why a live tutor, not just a reading app
Someone listens
A tutor hears every word your child reads and corrects in the moment, which apps can't do well.
Explains, not just scores
When a child misunderstands, the tutor explains in a different way until it clicks.
Talks about books
Discussion builds comprehension and vocabulary in a way quizzes don't.
Keeps it consistent
A scheduled lesson with a real person happens every week.
After each class you get a WhatsApp note: what was read, what clicked, and one thing to practise at home.
Simple monthly plans
$85a month for 2 one-to-one reading and English lessons a week
- Free 45-minute assessment first
- No contract, cancel any month
- No registration fee
- 4-class money-back promise
- Switch tutor at no cost
- WhatsApp update after every class
Starter
2 lessons a week, best for keeping up with school
$85/mo
GrowthMost chosen
3 lessons a week, best for catching up + building confidence
$119/mo
Intensive
4 lessons a week, best for exam prep & fast improvement
$149/mo
Common worries, honest answers
“How is this different from a reading app?”
Apps provide practice. Our program provides teaching: a person who listens, explains and adjusts every lesson.
“Is it worth the cost?”
At about $10.63 a lesson on the starter plan, it costs less than most in-person reading tutors. The free assessment lets you judge first.
“What if my child doesn't connect with the tutor?”
We'll switch tutors at no cost, and you can cancel any month.
Frequently asked questions
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Book a free 45-minute assessment
Your child meets a tutor for a real one-to-one session. You get an honest read on where they are and what would help, even if the answer is that they don't need tutoring right now.
- 1
We reply on WhatsApp
Usually within 10 minutes, to find a time that suits your family.
- 2
Your child meets the tutor
A relaxed 45-minute session to see their level and how they learn.
- 3
You decide
You get a recommendation and a plan. No card details, no pressure.