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Research-based strategies that fit right into your home – so you can raise curious, creative and independent readers.
Give your child the gift of reading, yourself
Most parents today have heard of phonics – the research-backed way which can help even toddlers learn how to break a word down into its sounds.
But not all children who can read end up being readers. Reading for pleasure and enjoyment is declining everywhere amongst children and teens, in the US, UK and Singapore.
At Tiny Turns Page, our mission is different. We don’t just want to raise kids who know how to read, we want to actually raise readers.
Readers don’t just know how to read words, they:
- Understand what they are reading and the meaning behind the words;
- Actually want to read; and
- Naturally enjoy books!
Anyone can teach your child reading skills like phonics. But only you can raise your reader from birth.
Coming Soon
Reading for Parents
Reading for Parents is my upcoming 2-part course suite to help parents understand early literacy and support their children’s learning at home.
The “simple view of reading” (Gould and Tunmer, 1986) is that:
Reading = Decoding x Comprehension
In other words, to learn to read, a child must be able to decode (sound out words) and comprehend (understand the meaning).
At Tiny Turns Page, we help parents do both. All while ensuring your child absolutely loves books.
Storytelling for Parents [Part 1]
Good readers understand what they are reading. They have a wide vocabulary, background knowledge of different contexts, and the ability to “read between the lines”. Good storytelling allows us to build these skills from birth, with every child, regardless of ability.
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Phonics for Parents [Part 2]
Understand phonics, and you will build reading, spelling and writing skills to last well into the schooling years. We take the often complex and confusing science of reading and break it down into easy steps you can do at home, in 15 minutes a day.
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About Sarah Tan
Sarah Tan
Teacher & Mum of 2
I’m a teacher and a mum to two beautiful children: L, our daughter, who is hearing, and M, our son, who was born with severe-profound hearing loss.
As a teacher, I thought I knew all there was to how children learn to read. In fact, when parents used to come to me for advice, I used to say things like, “Just encourage them to read more.”
But having children of my own has challenged me. I don’t just want to help them learn to read – I want them to love reading.
It’s been a journey getting both my children to love reading. What worked for my daughter didn’t necessarily work for my son, who is hard-of-hearing. I have had to dig deep into the extensive body of reading research out there, and figure out how to work the research into my home.
Now, I’m excited to share what we know from our journey of applying the research at home, so we can raise the next generation of readers.
Let's raise the next generation of readers, together
Whether you’re…
- A new parent struggling to fit reading in your endless sea of to-dos,
- Concerned about screen addiction but can’t see how to make reading more fun than a smartphone,
- Or a reluctant reader who has never found the joy of reading, but wants a different experience for your children,
Tiny Turns Page is our family’s labour of love to you, for you and your family. We help busy parents make reading fun through routines that develop language, intrinsic motivation and reading skills. My advice comes from research but works in real life.
Can't wait?
I’m still working on Reading for Parents, but I’ll send you my 📩 FREE guide available now: “All About Reading: A Parent’s Guide”. It contains the most important research findings on what influences early reading and language skills, and tips to apply the research at home.