Kindergarten to Grade 10 · Ages 5-16
Online Summer Reading Program for Kids
Keep reading skills growing over the break with one-to-one lessons and books your child actually wants to read.
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How it works, in short
The TaleemSquare summer reading program keeps children reading over the school break with live, one-to-one lessons. A tutor builds a reading list matched to your child's level and interests, works on the skills from the assessment, and keeps comprehension and fluency growing until school starts.
It suits any hemisphere: June to August in the US, UK and Canada, December to January in Australia. Lessons fit around holidays. Plans start at $85 a month.
- Format
- Live, one-to-one, online
- Lesson length
- 45 minutes
- Level
- Ages 5-16
- Price
- From $85 a month
What changes after a term of lessons
No summer slide
Your child returns to school reading at least as well as when they left.
A summer of good books
A reading list chosen for your child makes reading something to look forward to.
Ready for next year
Skills and vocabulary for the next grade are previewed before school starts.
What we cover
Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.
Personal reading list
Books at the right level on topics your child loves.
Fluency practice
Reading aloud regularly so reading stays smooth.
Comprehension
Discussing books and answering deeper questions.
Vocabulary
New words from summer reading, used in conversation.
Reading response
Short written responses or book reviews.
Next-year preview
Skills your child will meet in the next grade.
Signs your child could use help
- Reading levels dropped last summer
- Your child stops reading when school ends
- Finished the year below grade level
- Starting a new school or harder grade
- You want structure without a full-day camp
- Your child needs reading confidence
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 review and preview
Lessons consolidate the finished grade's reading standards and preview the next grade's, using school summer reading lists where provided.
National Curriculum English (summer holiday)
Lessons keep reading strong over the summer and prepare for the next year group, including the move to secondary school.
Level: Summer holidays (July-August)
Provincial Language curricula (summer break)
Reading practice over the summer break, aligned to your province's curriculum.
Australian Curriculum: English (December-January break)
The long break falls over December and January. Lessons keep reading growing before Term 1.
Level: Summer holidays (December-January)
What a summer reading lesson looks like
One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.
6 min
Book chat
What your child read since last time.
9 min
Skill
A reading skill from the plan.
15 min
Read together
Reading from the current book.
10 min
Respond
Discussion and a short written response.
5 min
Wrap-up
Reading goal for the week, sent to you.
How the summer reading program works
Interest first
Summer reading should be enjoyable, so books are chosen around your child's interests.
Skills from the assessment
Lessons still target the specific skills your child needs.
Flexible around holidays
Lessons move around trips and work anywhere with internet.
End-of-summer note
A short note on where your child stands for the new school year.
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
“My child wants a break from school.”
Summer lessons feel more like a book club than school, with books your child chooses.
“We have a school summer reading list.”
Tutors can include it and help your child with any assignments that come with it.
“Does summer reading really matter?”
Research suggests reading over the summer helps children avoid falling back, particularly when books match their interests and level.
Frequently asked questions
What is the summer slide in reading?
How much should my child read over the summer?
Can I use the summer reading program with a school reading list?
How much does the summer reading program cost?
Can my child do summer math too?
When does the summer reading program run?
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.