Created by a 30-year Reading Specialist
Stop piecing together random activities. Get a complete, kindergarten readiness program that builds real reading skills.
Discover the play-based, science-backed, micro-learning method for ages 0–5 that builds early literacy skills—3 quick sessions a day is all it takes with Jumpstart Kinder!
💚 No monthly fees. No screen time. You pay once and use it with all your children—now and in the future.
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Watch a 2.5 year old blend, read, write, & spell using the Jumpstart Kinder framework!
The 3-Minute Play Routine That Builds Confident Readers from the Ground Up
What's Inside the Video
0:00 - Watch a 2.5 year old blend 3 and 4 letter words
0:27 - Meet L.T. Lyles, the expert behind the program
1:40 - Watch a 2.5 year old write, spell, and read a decodable book
2:57 - A look inside the program and the science behind it
This screening tool is an informal check-in designed to highlight exactly where your child is with early reading skills.
Get your FREE 60-page Kindergarten Readiness Bundle!
This printable bundle includes A-Z tracing, counting to 10, and colors & shapes activities—everything your child needs to feel confident on day one.
Yes! I am Ready for Kindergarten for ages 3 - 5.
“I was so worried my son wasn't ready, so I started with the bundle”- Carlos, dad of a 5 year old.
“You’re a busy parent who wants to give your child a strong start but doesn’t have time to plan lessons.”
"You are overwhelmed by complicated homeschool kindergarten curriculums."
"You're worried about too much screen time, and want hands-on, play-based learning.”
“You want a simple, step‑by‑step way to teach your child to read, even if you’re not a teacher.”
“You want to be confident your child is truly ready for kindergarten, not just memorizing letters.”
"You want to protect your family's native language while ensuring your child master's early English reading."
If this sounds like you, The Jumpstart Kinder Curriculum was made for your family.
Early Childhood Literacy & Brain Development
You have a golden window right now to build the circuits they will use to read for the rest of their lives.
Here's How It Works:
Your child's brain forms 1 million new connections every second. Reading together physically builds this learning network.
Every time you read a story, point to a picture, or sing a song together, you are physically building this web of connections. This is the biological foundation for all reading, thinking, and learning that follows.
Early literacy is the high-quality foundation your child needs for Kindergarten.
The experiences your child has between birth and age 5 construct that very foundation. Early literacy activities act as the high-quality materials that make the structure strong. By starting early, you ensure that when they enter Kindergarten, they thrive.
Cognitive scientists have discovered that the human brain was never naturally wired to read print, but it is wired for speech.
Long before children learn to read words on a page, they must learn to hear the individual sounds inside spoken words. This superpower is called phonemic awareness, the #1 predictor of how easily your child will learn to read.
Screen Free. Play-Based.
Micro-Doses of Learning for Maximum Results
By teaching your child to read in just 3 to 5 minutes at a time, 2 to 3 times a day, you build early reading skills without burning out your child's natural attention span.
Short, Scripted Lessons
Open‑and‑go lesson scripts tell you exactly what to say and do, so there’s no prep or guesswork.
Hands‑On, Multi‑Sensory Practice
Your child taps, traces, blends, and reads using flashcards, blending cards, ABC posters, and multi‑sensory activities, turning screen-free practice into pure play.
Real Reading with 5 Phonics-Based Decodable Books
Our 5 decodable books, classic nursery rhymes, and early sight words build immediate fluency, oral language, and rich vocabulary, for complete kindergarten readiness.
Brain Science Meets Busy Family Schedules
We believe learning should be an adventure, not a chore. Our play-based framework completely replaces exhausting lessons that leave young learners frustrated.
By pairing the Science of Reading with the fast-paced realities of modern parenting, we created a proven system that shows you exactly how to teach a child to read at home—building permanent early literacy skills and true kindergarten readiness through fun and short, daily activities and games.
Skip the Guessing Games
You will teach your child to read by first introducing letter identification and their corresponding sounds simultaneously through interactive play—laying the foundation for sequential blending, allowing them to conquer any new word independently.
Built for Preschool Attention Spans
This kindergarten curriculum uses short, frequent "micro-sessions" spaced throughout your normal day. It prevents behavioral meltdowns while building permanent early literacy skills in the brain.
Multi-Sensory Play
We have transformed complex phonemic awareness exercises into fast-paced, hands-on interactive games and activities. Your child will actively participate, turning stressful reading battles into a joy-filled daily connection.
A Complete Foundation: From day one, we build all five pillars of reading success: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Everything you see below—for less than the cost of two or three tutoring sessions, with lifetime access. Use it with all your children, now and in the future.
Open-and-Go Teaching Tools
Everything you need to teach your child to read. No teaching experience necessary.
What you get:
✨ Word-for-word Lesson Scripts
✨ Interactive Blending Cards
✨ Core Phonics Flashcards
✨ Multi-Sensory Activity Resources
Engaging Printables & Books
Beautifully designed, high-engagement materials and activities, with hands-on reading practice.
What you get:
✨ 5 Decodable Books
✨ Giant ABC Wall Poster
✨ Classic Nursery Rhymes Pack
✨ Fine-Motor Tracing Sheets
Confidence-Building Rewards
Built-in milestone tools to ensure your child stays excited about learning with proof they are ready for school.
What you get:
✨ Step-by-Step Progress Checks
✨ Printable Reward Stickers
✨ Official Completion Certificate
✨ Kindergarten Readiness Roadmap
Real families share how Jumpstart Kinder helped them confidently support early reading at home.
"I was nervous about teaching reading myself, but Jumpstart Kinder's step-by step lessons made it simple. It's very easy to follow and my daughter, at 3 years old is now blending and reading words."
"My kindergartener was behind in reading and I didn't know where to start. Jumpstart Kinder is helping him catch up, while keeping learning fun. He's more confident and excited about reading now."
Hi, I’m L.T. Lyles, M.Ed.—a reading specialist with 30 years in education, the creator of Jumpstart Kinder, and the proud grandmother of the toddler in the video!
I've taught thousands of kids to read over the years. This program isn't theory. When my grandson was ready to learn, I took my decades of classroom & education experience and transformed the proven Science of Reading into fast, play-based activities. Using this exact framework, my grandson learned to read at home at just 2 ½ years old.
I’ve dedicated my life to early literacy and created Jumpstart Kinder to give families everywhere the tools, confidence, and guidance to help their children thrive from the very beginning.
Today, this step-by-step at-home reading curriculum is empowering families just like yours. I designed Jumpstart Kinder to give you a stress-free way to teach your child to read using the Science of Reading, ensuring your little one thrives from day one.
Aligned with Kindergarten Benchmarks & Kindergarten Readiness Standards—So Your Child Walks In Ahead of the Curve
We've aligned our scope and sequence with kindergarten benchmarks and standards so you can feel confident your child is building the skills they'll need to thrive in school and beyond.
🔤 Saying Letters & Sounds: Confidently recognize uppercase and lowercase letters, master letter sound recognition, and understand how to follow words across a page.
📈 Sounding Out First Words: Easily blend letters together to read short CVC words (like cat or hop) and instantly recognize common sight words they see every day.
📖 Reading Kids' Books Together: Move past just practicing letters to proudly reading simple, decodable books all by themselves.
✏️ Writing, Vocabulary, & Sharing Ideas: Express thoughts clearly, start beginning spelling on paper, and build the listening comprehension needed to follow classroom directions.
You don't need a degree in education to get these results. We’ve turned complex kindergarten standards into easy, open-and-go daily routines.
We've Done All the Planning for You. Get the complete step-by-step digital early reading program designed for busy families.
✨ Download once. No Subscription. Lifetime access. Use with all your children.
✅ The Complete Phonics Curriculum: No guesswork required. Simple, scripted lessons laid out in a step-by-step sequence to teach your child to read with ease.
✅ 5 Phonics Decodable Readers: Where the magic happens—this is the exact moment they confidently read their very first books all on their own!
✅ Printable Learning Tools: High-quality flashcards, blending cards, and multi-sensory reading games & activities designed to fast-track essential phonemic awareness.
✅ Progress Trackers & Stickers: Keep your little learner highly motivated while celebrating every major milestone they achieve.
🎁 Bonus School Readiness Play Pack: Includes a vibrant ABC Wall Poster, 10 Interactive Nursery Rhymes (with printable popsicle puppet cutouts), and Upper & Lowercase Alphabet Tracing Sheets to master essential fine motor writing skills.
You've got questions. We've got answers.
You are entirely right to protect your child’s playtime—we don't believe in forcing toddlers to sit at a desk with dry worksheets! However, ages 0 to 5 represent a scientific "magic window" where 90% of a child's brain development happens. During these years, a child's brain is uniquely wired to absorb language like a sponge. Jumpstart Kinder leverages this natural developmental window through playful activities and games. We introduce foundational skills at the exact moment your child's brain is craving them, making learning to read feel like play.
They don't have to! Our program is built specifically for the beautifully chaotic reality of parenting toddlers and preschoolers. Instead of long, frustrating lessons, Jumpstart Kinder uses a micro-lesson system. These are powerful, bite-sized learning moments that take just 3 to 5 minutes at a time, 2 to 3 times a day. You can easily fit a micro-lesson into your daily routines. Because the lessons are short and actionable, your child will stay engaged, look forward to the games, and build a massive reading foundation without feeling frustrated.
Elementary schools look for very specific indicators on day one, and early literacy is the ultimate "Kindergarten Predictor." Studies show that children who enter school with strong letter-sound recognition and basic phonics are statistically far more likely to read at or above grade level by the end of third grade. Jumpstart Kinder aligns perfectly with these kindergarten standards. We systematically walk your child from recognizing basic sounds to reading full, decodable books, ensuring they cross the classroom threshold ahead of the curve.
Many popular apps and videos teach children to memorize whole words or guess a word based on looking at a picture. While this looks impressive at first, it creates severe reading hurdles later in elementary school when the pictures disappear. Jumpstart Kinder relies strictly on systematic phonics. We teach children how to actually "decode" letters and blend them into words. This builds true, lifelong reading independence, giving your child the permanent toolkit they need to read any new word they encounter.
Absolutely! You do not need a degree in education to get incredible results. Jumpstart Kinder is explicitly designed to eliminate the guesswork for busy parents. Every single micro-lesson is completely scripted, step-by-step, and fully planned out for you. All you have to do is open the digital download and follow the daily guide. We handle the complex kindergarten standards behind the scenes, so you can focus entirely on enjoying these fun moments with your child.
Not at all! We designed Jumpstart Kinder to work entirely around your busy schedule and budget. You do not need to print out the whole curriculum at once. All of our step-by-step lesson scripts can be viewed digitally from your device. Print only the resources you need for the week. Many parents print what they need on Sunday night, so they are completely set up for the week ahead.
Looking for an effective, Science of Reading aligned curriculum for your early childhood center or elementary school? Jumpstart Kinder provides an evidence-based, open-and-go early literacy framework tailored for both foundational play and structured academic success.
For Daycares & Preschools, our system accelerates early reading readiness through vibrant multi-sensory activities and oral language tools. For Kindergarten & 1st Grade Classrooms, it integrates seamlessly into your daily literacy blocks as a powerful tier-2 intervention to close foundational gaps and build fluent, confident readers— with built-in progress monitoring to track student growth.
Empower your teachers with our systematic Pre-K through 1st-grade resources—featuring step-by-step lesson scripts, explicit phonics tools, and color-coded blending cards that accelerate reading readiness and classroom fluency.