A friend of mine just emailed me and asked how much we charge for testing and tutoring here at JoyFully Read! Sometimes when we get busy around here, we don’t prioritize calling around to compare our prices. This was her excerpt:

“It was interesting, because I was near —— learning center, and went in there
to see what they do and how it works…they say they test them for 190.00 (half
price sale is now..90.00), and they charge 50.00 a session.”

I’m always happy to hear from other mom’s that are shopping around. It saves me time…I already know we are cheaper than everyone! I like it that way. I provide this service for other reasons besides income. The best part is that our results are just as good, if not better! It’s guaranteed! How fun is that??!

Hope you’re having a great summer…we’re off to a great start here at JoyFully Read! Keep your families reading! ; ) I’d love to hear about it- feel free to leave a comment!

Here’s Article #3-

9 Tips to Inspire Family Reading

Making family reading time is a vital way to help your child become an expert reader. Carving out family reading time is easier than you think and a great way for families to connect and have fun at the same time.

By Anne Becker Schwartzberg

1. Nourishing the Meal Time

Have your kids read recipes aloud to you while you’re cooking dinner. From ingredient lists to cooking directions, this kind of family reading will help build vocabulary, fluency… and dessert!

2. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

While your family is eating together, discuss what your favorite characters would have for dinner – Frederick (http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/lionni) the mouse might like ARTichokes while Strega Nona could have a craving for tacos! Incorporating characters of favorite stories into your eating routine is a delicious way to promote deep thinking about character traits and motivation.

3. Story Charades

Choose a story your family knows well – like a well-read book or fairytale — and act out the beginning, middle, and end of the story. If you have more family than characters, a few could do the acting and the others can be the audience or be the narrator. This activity helps readers reexamine and understand story lines and details.

4. Who Am I?

Choose one of your child’s favorite book characters, then describe his or her personality traits, problems, and physical descriptions until she guesses the character’s identity. This game is a fun way to pass time when you’re stuck in traffic or at a bus stop.

5. Book Nooks

Create “book nooks” with your child. Book nooks are comfy places to sit and read. They should have good lighting and containers filled with sticky notes, colorful pens, pencils, and a small dictionary. Book nooks will motivate your children not only to read, but to select favorite parts with sticky notes, or look up words they don’t know.

6. Marking the Spot

Making book marks together is a great, simple family reading activity. Just cut bookmark-sized cardboard from cereal or shoe boxes, then get crafty! Use brightly-colored markers to write titles, authors, and favorite quotes. Younger readers can draw or cut and paste pictures from old magazines.

7. Reach Out and Read

Boost family reading by involving loved-ones who live far away. Using Skype or another video conferencing program, have your child share a book with relatives. Make sure the book is one that your reader has read a few times already; repetition is a fantastic way to enhance reading skills. Younger readers love to show-off their fluency, and oral reading builds confidence. Grandma will be pretty thrilled as well.

8. Kid Karaoke

Download songs and their lyrics (http://www.aaalyrics.com/) for a family karaoke night. Seeing words and singing them at the same time is a fun way to develop vocabulary…and practice your Elvis impersonations!

9. Family Reading Web pages

Using simple and free online programs, create a family reading Web page (http://www.freewebtemplates.com/). Include sections for each family member’s book reviews, favorite book lists, “authors I’d like to lunch with” lists, pictures of famous authors, links to local libraries, kid-safe fan pages, and reading games (http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/games/).

Taken from: http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/family-reading/

Lindy Baker

03:54 07 May 18

This is the absolute best reading program around! It has exceeded my expectations for my children. They love going, and have developed an excitement and confidence in reading. Michelle creates a loving, upbeat, and happy atmosphere. She is so patient and one of the dearest, kindest people I know.We truly love Joyfully Read, Michelle and all the tutors there as well. Thank you thank you thank you for everything! I will continue with each of my children in this program and will continue to recommend to everyone I know with complete confidence!

Whitney Harken

18:39 29 Jun 18

I had the opportunity to meet Michelle and her team last summer. They then came to our school and trained us as teachers to use the Joyfully Read program. It was such a boost to our kindergarten curriculum. My students (every single one of them) progressed at rates that delighted me and their parents! I have taught kindergarten for the past 10 years and this bunch of sweeties were my strongest readers yet!

Kelli Crisler

20:08 02 May 18

I have yet to recommend joyfully read to someone who didn’t love it as much as we do. They have helped my children build the knowledge they need to become strong and confident in their reading. In addition to building skills my children feel loved and cared about when they attend class. I will send all 4 of my children through this program without a doubt.

Kayla Alofa

20:44 02 May 18

This program is amazing! My daughter has struggled to read for years. We were recommended by a close family friend about Michelle’s program and couldn’t thank her enough. Our Georgia loves to read books now. Not only is Michelle an amazing teacher, she is a very dear friend of mine. We love you Michelle thank you for everything!

Holly Smith

01:39 03 May 18

We loved Joyfully Read! My kids loved going and the teachers were amazing! We highly recommend them to anyone whose child needs additional help with reading or if you just want to give your child a boost during the year or the summer months between grades.

April Densley

21:41 09 May 18

My son started 8 weeks ago not really knowing his letters and sounds. He now knows them all. This has really helped him out to get ready to read. I would definitely recommend this program. The drop off and pick up is convenient as well.

Whitney Snyder

19:56 02 May 18

Joyfully Read has taught my daughter to read! She is 4 and reading at a kindergarten level. She loves to go to "class"each week and can't wait to find out who is teaching her that day! We all have loved the experience and i will be using them again with my other children.

Becca Welch

18:44 02 May 18

I am loving joyfully read and their service. Since taking my daughter here, her reading fluency and speed have improved drastically. Her confidence, enjoyment, and excitement of reading has sky rocketed. We just started 5 weeks ago and we are excited to see her in the future continue to improve.

Tami Austin

15:40 13 Mar 19

My daughter was a junior in high school and was struggling with the reading section on the ACT. She spent the summer working on the joyfully read program. It was a great experience that gave her more confidence in reading and helped her increase her score on the ACT!

Thanh Ngo

17:40 15 Jul 19

I have both of my children at Joyfully Read and they love it! They are always excited to come to class! The staff are so friendly and great with the kids! The reading program is very effective and fun at the same time. Both of my kids went up a grade level just after 5 weeks! I have been very impressed and very happy with their accomplishments! Strongly recommend Joyfully Read!

Reena Bostock

04:43 10 Aug 19

Joyfully Read not only helped my boy learn to read better they helped him build confidence. I recommend Joyfully Read for all ages. My boy was starting 6th grade when we started and they helped him achieve his goals and pass language arts for the year. Thank you to all his tutors Josh, Michelle, and Madison!

Courtnee Poelman

23:25 02 Mar 20

We’ve had great results and have benefitted from the tutoring program so much. My kids have enjoyed reading more and have already progressed so much in a short amount of time. We are fans of joyfully read!!

shea Schiess

20:28 17 Apr 20

My son has been doing the Joyfully Read program for almost 2 years now, and we have loved it! We started when he was 4 years old, before kindergarten, and he’s doing very well. He has all 4’s (highest he can get) in all subjects at school. His teacher says he is above reading level for kindergarten and actually has to stop him on his tests from doing so well so he can show “improvement” on his next tests so the district sees he is improving. She says he’s one of the top readers in his class! Joyfully Read has given my son the confidence he needs to feel smart and succeed in school.

Liz Little

22:55 06 Apr 20

They really care about their students, and are passionate about what they do!

Arielle Rodriguez

17:02 27 Aug 20

I purchased this program last year for my child who was struggling with reading. Immediately within the first few weeks we saw improvements not only in his reading but in his confidence. I am extremely grateful for choosing this program for my homeschool, and would recommend to anyone who is looking for an easy to follow and successful reading program for your struggling reader. Thank you Joyfully Read!

Liza Lindstrom

22:03 16 Mar 21

I am a tutor for Joyfully Read! I recently finished my certification in all of the steps, and I LOVE this job. The help that Michelle(the owner/developer) has given me is amazing, and all the people that I have met through this program(parents, students, and felow tutors)have been so kind and uplifting. I have loved watching the confidence of my students grow. I recommend tutor training to anyone that enjoys teaching kids and making a difference! I'm so excited to teach my kids with this program someday!

Megan Galbraith

22:44 21 Jul 21

My daughter learned so much from her time at Joyfully Read. Her instructor was so kind and encouraging. Loved our organized the company was during the intake and scheduling process.

Minh Huong Truong

13:54 26 Jul 21

We love joyfully and everything they have to offer. They have help my son so much with his reading. Highly recommended.

Michelle Mills

01:26 26 Aug 21

This is the BEST reading program I have ever ever seen! They work miracles!

Yaneli Sandoval

12:36 30 Aug 21

Joyfully reading has been great for my little one. When my little first started she was very in secure about her reading I will even say she was even developing low less esteem. After joining joyfully reading she was change so much, she now enjoys reading and she’s always looking forward to meet with her tutor they are the BEST. .

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9 Tips to Inspire Family Reading

Making family reading time is a vital way to help your child become an expert reader. Carving out family reading time is easier than you think and a great way for families to connect and have fun at the same time.

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