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Mother and child reading

FEATURED ACTIVITY

Ball Begins With B!

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Reading BrightStart! Screener

Is your 3-, 4- or 5-year-old child on track to read? Find out now.

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Mother and child reading

FEATURED BOOK

The Cow That Went OINK

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Reading BrightStart! Screener

Is your 3-, 4- or 5-year-old child on track to read? Find out now.

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Tools for Educators

Score and Stage

ScoreStageDescription
0-51 of 4Your child enjoys books and drawing and is developing some important reading readiness skills important for later reading, including listening skills and concepts about print.
6-162 of 4Your 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.
17-253 of 4Your child is mastering many important letter knowledge and phonological awareness skills that provide a solid foundation for later reading.
26-314 of 4Your 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.
Score0 - 5
Stage1 of 4
DescriptionYour child enjoys books and drawing and is developing some important reading readiness skills important for later reading, including listening skills and concepts about print. 
Score6 - 16
Stage2 of 4
DescriptionYour 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.
Score17 - 25
Stage3 of 4
DescriptionYour child is mastering many important letter knowledge and phonological awareness skills that provide a solid foundation for later reading.
Score26 - 31
Stage4 of 4
DescriptionYour 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.