Online Phonics Tutor in New York
Personalized Online Tutoring For Your Child
Built on a Proven Phonics-Based Reading Program with a 98% success rate
Reading In PreSchool offers online tutoring for families who need flexibility. Similar to our in-person tutoring, this program offers literacy support and learning products built around The Alexander Reading Method. Families often come to us before a child falls behind. That early start gives children time to build reading skills through a phonics-based approach that supports learners from the earliest stages through second grade and beyond. Our online tutoring is offered throughout New York and across the world.
Our Online Tutoring Curriculum
At Reading In PreSchool, our online tutoring helps your child become a more confident reader and a stronger one. We meet your child where they are and guide them forward with clear, personalized instruction that keeps them engaged and supported. Our primary online curriculum is built around The Alexander Reading Method.
The Alexander Reading Method is a phonics-based curriculum that teaches children letters, sounds, blending, decoding, writing, and other core literacy skills in a way that feels engaging and approachable. Our online lessons are play-based and help children build strong foundations while developing confidence and a genuine love of learning.
Every child starts with an assessment to help us understand their individual needs and ensure proper placement. Our online teachers use The Alexander Reading Method Curriculum as a core framework, while customizing each lesson to suit the specific learner. If your child’s school has particular goals or requirements for them, we're happy to adapt our instruction accordingly.
Does This Support What My Child Will Learn At School?
The Alexander Reading Method was developed to bridge the early learning gap, where children are already falling behind starting in 1st grade. Children are not taught in preschool. In Kindergarten, the focus is on memorizing a set amount of sight words, and by 1st grade, students are expected to learn three grade levels of information. Too much information to retain. Our online program begins with learning phonemic awareness, letter learning, and CVC words at age 4, then blends, digraphs, diphthongs, and sight words are expected by 1st grade at age 5.
What does this mean? This means children enter first grade with a strong foundation, fully capable of absorbing and retaining the three grade levels of information taught, and are prepared for second-grade chapter book reading while still in 1st grade. Once a child achieves a solid 2nd-grade reading level, the more challenging grades that follow become much smoother. Instead of waiting to see if children fall behind in 1st grade and negatively affect their confidence, we are doing the opposite. We are helping them develop confidence from an early age, which will benefit them for a lifetime.
What To Expect From Our Online Phonics Tutor Program
For ages 4 to 8: When children begin with us in PreK, following our online program and benchmarks leading to 1st and 2nd grade, they benefit from:
A first session assessment to understand your child’s needs
Online lessons tailored to each child’s pace and goals
Two to three sessions per week, starting at an early age, to develop confidence
Play-based lessons that make learning enjoyable
Strong phonics instruction in letters, sounds, blending, decoding, and writing
Support for school-based learning goals when needed
Encouragement that helps children build confidence
Ongoing practice that helps children build lasting literacy skills
Confidence that lasts a lifetime
Join Thousands of Families Whose Children Have Become Confident Readers
Early Support
Many parents bring their child to Reading In PreSchool before any struggles appear. Starting early gives children the opportunity to develop reading and writing skills in a nurturing, encouraging environment.
A Joyful, Phonics-Based Approach
We proudly offer The Alexander Reading Method, a phonics-based curriculum designed to guide children through letters, sounds, blending, decoding, writing, and the other essential building blocks of literacy. Our online lessons are play-based, keeping children engaged and active while they develop meaningful, lasting skills.
Lessons Built Around Your Child
Each child's reading journey begins with an assessment to help us understand their unique needs. From there, we craft online lessons around their individual learning style, pace, and goals. If their school has specific expectations, our teachers are happy to adjust instruction to meet them.
A Strong Foundation With Confidence at the Center
Our goal is for every child to grow in confidence through encouraging, joyful instruction and a solid phonics foundation. We want each child to feel capable, supported, and excited for what comes next in their reading journey.
Client Reviews:
Our 5yrs & 3yrs old are making great progress and we are looking forward to continuing our lessons for both kids
UES family
March 26th 2026
It has been really wonderful to see our 6yr old progress over the last few weeks!
UES Family
March 26th 2026
Our 4yr old is absolutely thriving and looks forward to every lesson with Ms. Liz. We are just incredibly grateful for Ms. Liz and every lessons she brings such beautiful joy and purpose to her lessons.
Tribeca Family
Feb 26th 2026
Last night I was reading a book to my 4yr old and she pointed at the word have and said "that's a trick word". She loves her reading lessons and its amazing to see her progress.
UWS Family
Nov 25th 2025
Our 5yr old wrote a few notes to send out this weekend and was so proud of himself and excited.
UWS Family
Nov 25th 2025
Our 3yr old looks forward to his weekly lessons with Ms. Lauren - he’s learned so much already in just a few months! We can’t wait to see his progress continue!
UWS Family
Feb 26th 2026
We've absolutely been loving working Ms Katherine, and are very grateful for her thoughtful work and attention with our 4yr old.
Miami Family
March 26th 2026
We are so happy with all the help Ms. Catherine has provided to our 5yr old.
Brooklyn Family
March 26th 2026As Featured In
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we ask that someone be with your child during the online sessions (either a parent or a nanny, etc).
We require a minimum of two online sessions per week, per student. Online lessons can be scheduled for 30-minutes or longer (for children ages 4 to 5, the online sessions only take 30 minutes, and we recommend scheduling two or three sessions per week).
Children in The Alexander Reading Method Program with Reading In PreSchool work toward grade-based benchmarks that build reading, writing, spelling, and confidence over time. These milestones include:
- Nursery: Fine motor skills, letter recognition, letter sounds, and letter writing, if the child is ready.
- PreK Year One: The same goals as Nursery, with added focus on letter writing.
- PreK Year Two: Letter writing skills, Level 1 readers, blending skills, and the first 60 words, including 40 trick or sight words that cannot be sounded out.
- Kindergarten: Progress through Levels 2 and 3 before 1st grade, with spelling and sentence writing for children who are ready.
- 1st Grade: Advance through Levels 4 and 5 while building spelling and writing skills and preparing for chapter books in 2nd grade.
- 2nd Grade: Strengthen fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary through age-appropriate chapter books, while also working on spelling and paragraph writing to prepare for 3rd grade.
The goal is to help children stay 6 to 12 months ahead so they feel confident and ready for more demanding reading in later grades.
In addition to online lessons, we offer in-person lessons year-round in the following locations:
- New York City, Scarsdale, Rye, Rye Brook, NY, and Greenwich, CT
- Miami and Palm Beach, FL
- Los Angeles, CA
Contact us to learn more or get started.
Yes. We offer summer lessons at our regular locations, including New York City, Scarsdale, Rye, and Rye Brook, NY; Greenwich, CT; Miami and Palm Beach, FL; and Los Angeles, CA. We also offer lessons in the Hamptons during the summer months.
Yes, our online phonics lessons are offered throughout the year.
Yes. Our teachers are available at a wide variety of times throughout each week. Please contact us to learn more.
Of course. Our online lessons are billed on a monthly cycle, so if you need to pause, there's no charge for canceling pre-booked lessons. Please note that once a spot is released, we cannot guarantee that the same lesson time or teacher will be available.
At Reading In PreSchool, our online approach uses structured lessons and instructional tools to introduce reading concepts at an early age (beginning as early as 4), helping children build skills in a way that feels natural and engaging.
It can be, yes. However, we always conduct an assessment during the first session to make sure the online program is an appropriate fit for your child's unique skills and current reading level.
Our online method follows a very clear scope and sequence for teaching students that supports reading development and prepares children for first grade and beyond.
Potentially, yes. This will depend on whether an online learning format is ideal for your child's age.
Yes, we do. Our activities are always interactive and incorporate digital tools to help children practice their foundational reading skills both during and outside of their online sessions.
We teach phonics sounds to children online the same way we do in-person: By teaching children how to connect phonics sounds with letters in a clear, consistent way.
Yes. Our approach is supported by foundational research to strengthen letter-sound relationships and help children reach their grade level.