Little Lanterns
A joyful beginning to reading, writing, and discovering the world of books.
Learn more →Every program below runs in the same small room, under the same lamp, with the same belief: children rise to real books and real expectations when someone is paying close attention. Choose a starting point, or let us recommend one after an assessment.
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Reading With the Heart
Helping children become thoughtful, confident, and skilled readers.
Learn more →Writing With the Heart
Helping children find their voice and express their ideas clearly and beautifully.
Learn more →Beautiful Handwriting
Building strong foundations for handwriting that is neat and confident.
Learn more →Words That Grow
Building vocabulary and word knowledge through rich literature.
Learn more →Book Club
Engaging discussions that build comprehension, confidence, and a love of literature.
Learn more →Story Makers
Children write, illustrate, and publish their very own books.
Learn more →Summer Literacy Camp
A summer of reading, writing, creativity, and meaningful experiences.
Learn more →Homeschool Enrichment
Personalized support for homeschooling families.
Learn more →Reading Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation and a personalized learning plan.
Learn more →Program Details
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Everything each program covers, who it is for, and what it produces.
Little Lanterns
A joyful beginning to reading, writing, and discovering the world of books.
What your child will learn
- Letter sounds and early phonics
- Print awareness and book handling
- First sight words
- Pencil grip and letter formation
- Listening comprehension through read-alouds
Format & schedule
Group size: 3 - 5 children · Session: 45 minutes · Frequency: 2 sessions per week
Outcomes
Children leave able to sound out simple words, hold a pencil correctly, and ask for the next story.
Schedule a consultation →Reading With the Heart
Helping children become thoughtful, confident, and skilled readers.
What your child will learn
- Decoding and fluency
- Vocabulary in context
- Comprehension and inference
- Discussing a text out loud
- Reading stamina with full chapter books
Format & schedule
Group size: 4 - 6 children · Session: 60 minutes · Frequency: 2 sessions per week
Outcomes
Children read grade-level texts with confidence and can explain what they read and why it matters.
Schedule a consultation →Writing With the Heart
Helping children find their voice and express their ideas clearly and beautifully.
What your child will learn
- Sentence craft and paragraph structure
- Narrative, opinion, and informative writing
- Planning, drafting, revising
- Word choice and voice
- Editing their own work
Format & schedule
Group size: 4 - 6 children · Session: 60 minutes · Frequency: 1-2 sessions per week
Outcomes
Children write a clear, organized piece independently - and are willing to revise it.
Schedule a consultation →Beautiful Handwriting
Building strong foundations for handwriting that is neat and confident.
What your child will learn
- Correct pencil grip and posture
- Letter formation, print and cursive
- Spacing, sizing, and alignment
- Speed with legibility
- Fine-motor strengthening
Format & schedule
Group size: 4 - 6 children · Session: 30 minutes · Frequency: 1-2 sessions per week
Outcomes
Handwriting stops being an obstacle, so the ideas can finally get onto the page.
Schedule a consultation →Words That Grow
Building vocabulary and word knowledge through rich literature.
What your child will learn
- Roots, prefixes, and suffixes
- Words in real literature, not word lists
- Shades of meaning and precision
- Using new words in speech and writing
- Dictionary and context strategies
Format & schedule
Group size: 4 - 6 children · Session: 45 minutes · Frequency: 1 session per week
Outcomes
A visibly larger and more precise vocabulary that shows up in their own sentences.
Schedule a consultation →Book Club
Engaging discussions that build comprehension, confidence, and a love of literature.
What your child will learn
- Close reading of a shared novel
- Discussion and disagreement, done well
- Theme, character, and author craft
- Note-taking and text evidence
- Reading widely and by choice
Format & schedule
Group size: 5 - 8 children · Session: 60 minutes · Frequency: 1 session per week
Outcomes
Children argue about books - carefully, with evidence - and want to read the next one.
Schedule a consultation →Story Makers
Children write, illustrate, and publish their very own books.
What your child will learn
- Story planning and structure
- Character and setting building
- Illustration and layout
- Editing to a finished draft
- Publishing a bound book
Format & schedule
Group size: 5 - 8 children · Session: 75 minutes · Frequency: 1 session per week
Outcomes
Every child finishes holding a real, bound, illustrated book with their name on the cover.
Schedule a consultation →Summer Literacy Camp
A summer of reading, writing, creativity, and meaningful experiences.
What your child will learn
- Daily reading and writing workshops
- Creative and dramatic projects
- Author studies
- Outdoor reading and story walks
- A summer-long portfolio
Format & schedule
Group size: 8 - 12 children · Session: 3 hours · Frequency: 4 mornings per week, 6 weeks
Outcomes
Children keep - and often gain - reading ground over the summer instead of losing it.
Schedule a consultation →Homeschool Enrichment
Personalized support for homeschooling families.
What your child will learn
- Literacy support aligned to your curriculum
- Reading and writing assessment
- Targeted skill instruction
- Book selection guidance
- Progress reporting for your records
Format & schedule
Group size: 1 - 4 children · Session: Flexible, 45-90 minutes · Frequency: By arrangement
Outcomes
A dependable literacy partner alongside the teaching you are already doing at home.
Schedule a consultation →Reading Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation and a personalized learning plan.
What your child will learn
- Phonics and decoding screen
- Fluency and accuracy measures
- Comprehension assessment
- Writing sample analysis
- A written, personalized learning plan
Format & schedule
Group size: One-to-one · Session: 90 minutes · Frequency: One session, plus a parent review
Outcomes
A clear, honest picture of where your child is and precisely what to do next.
Schedule a consultation →Compare At A Glance
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| Program | Ages / Grades | Group Size | Session | Frequency |
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| Little Lanterns | Ages 4-6 | 3 - 5 children | 45 minutes | 2 sessions per week |
| Reading With the Heart | Grades 1-5 | 4 - 6 children | 60 minutes | 2 sessions per week |
| Writing With the Heart | Grades 2-8 | 4 - 6 children | 60 minutes | 1-2 sessions per week |
| Beautiful Handwriting | All Ages | 4 - 6 children | 30 minutes | 1-2 sessions per week |
| Words That Grow | Grades 2-8 | 4 - 6 children | 45 minutes | 1 session per week |
| Book Club | Grades 3-8 | 5 - 8 children | 60 minutes | 1 session per week |
| Story Makers | Grades 2-6 | 5 - 8 children | 75 minutes | 1 session per week |
| Summer Literacy Camp | Ages 5-12 | 8 - 12 children | 3 hours | 4 mornings per week, 6 weeks |
| Homeschool Enrichment | All Ages | 1 - 4 children | Flexible, 45-90 minutes | By arrangement |
| Reading Assessment | All Ages | One-to-one | 90 minutes | One session, plus a parent review |
Let's begin your child's journey.
We'd love to learn more about your child and how we can help.