📘 Tiny Steps • Early course

Early Phonics Classes for Developing Readers

Help children move beyond basic sound recall with structured practice in digraphs, vowel teams, long vowels, and stronger decoding habits.
Ages 4–841 lessonsFlexible pace₹400/class
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Premium 1:1 pricing starts at ₹400/class, with the 12-class starter plan at ₹4,800 when that format fits your child.

Parent trust

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Pricing trust

₹400/class • ₹4,800 / 12 classes

Delivery model

Assessment first, then level-based progression

Students guided

5000+

Structured programs across phonics, grammar, reading, and speaking

Countries reached

15+

Parent trust built across India and global family communities

Course level

Early

Assessment-led placement before enrollment

Program format

Live 1:1

Pacing adjusts to the child rather than a group average

Course overview

What this course helps your child improve first

The layout is premium, but the content stays course-specific so parents can still judge fit quickly.

Quick overview

  • • Sound sets
  • • Digraphs
  • • Vowel teams
  • • Magic E
  • • Longer word rules

Learning outcomes

  • • Read patterned words
  • • Apply core phonics rules
  • • Build decoding confidence

Parent Reviews

Parent feedback for this learning track

Approved reviews from families in the same course pathway.

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★★★★★

Strong reading start

"My daughter moved from letter names to letter sounds in a clear way. Blending practice was simple and consistent. She now reads short words with confidence."

— Neha

Parent of a 5-year-old learner

Hyderabad

Phonics Foundations

★★★★★

Structured and calm teaching

"Classes are well paced and my son stays focused till the end. Teacher attention is very good. We finally have a practical home reading routine."

— Ritika

Parent of a 6-year-old learner

Bengaluru

Phonics Foundations

★★★★★

Clear sound clarity

"Earlier my child guessed words. Now she uses sounds and blends properly. Her confidence while reading aloud has improved a lot."

— Kavya

Parent of a 5-year-old learner

Pune

Phonics Foundations

Lesson path

How the course unfolds lesson by lesson

Parents can see the learning path clearly before they commit.
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 1 — Sound Set 1: /s/ /a/ /t/
  • Lesson 2 — Sound Set 2: /i/ /p/ /n/
  • Lesson 3 — Hard /k/ sound: c & k
  • Lesson 4 — Sound Set 3: /e/ /h/ /r/
  • Lesson 5 — Sound Set 4: /m/ /d/ /g/
  • Lesson 6 — Sound Set 5: /o/ /u/ /l/
What we learn
  • Blend sound sets 1–5
  • Read simple CVC words
  • Build decoding confidence
Class activities
  • Sound set drills
  • CVC blending
  • Mini readers
Home practice
  • CVC word list practice
  • Sound recall cards
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 7 — Sound Set 6: /f/ /b/ /j/
  • Lesson 8 — Sound Set 7: /z/ /w/ /v/
  • Lesson 9 — Special letters: y, x, qu
  • Lesson 10 — Short vowels: a, e, i, o, u
What we learn
  • Complete sound sets 6–7
  • Recognize short vowels quickly
  • Blend with short vowels
Class activities
  • Short vowel games
  • Blend-and-read practice
  • Word building
Home practice
  • Short vowel review
  • Read 5 CVC words
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 11 — Digraph: sh (/sh/)
  • Lesson 12 — Digraph: ch + spelling: tch
  • Lesson 13 — Digraph: th (voiced & unvoiced)
  • Lesson 14 — Ending Rule: ck says /k/
  • Lesson 15 — End patterns: ng + silent b (mb)
  • Lesson 16 — Silent letters: kn = /n/
  • Lesson 17 — Silent letters: wr = /r/
  • Lesson 18 — Digraph: wh (/w/)
  • Lesson 19 — Tricky patterns: ph=/f/, gh (silent or /f/)
  • Lesson 20 — Revision: digraphs + tricky patterns
What we learn
  • Recognize common digraphs
  • Spot silent letters
  • Read words with digraphs
Class activities
  • Digraph sorting
  • Silent letter spotting
  • Word reading practice
Home practice
  • Digraph word practice
  • Silent letter review
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 21 — Floss Rule: double f/l/s after short vowel
  • Lesson 22 — Long A: ai (/ā/)
  • Lesson 23 — Long E: ee (/ē/)
  • Lesson 24 — Vowel team: ea (/ē/)
  • Lesson 25 — Vowel team: ie (/ī/)
  • Lesson 26 — Long O: oa (/ō/)
  • Lesson 27 — OO sounds: /oo/ vs /ʊ/
  • Lesson 28 — Long O: oe (/ō/)
  • Lesson 29 — Long U spelling: ui (fruit sound)
  • Lesson 30 — Long U spelling: ue (blue sound)
  • Lesson 31 — Long I: igh (/ī/)
What we learn
  • Recognize vowel teams
  • Read long vowel words
  • Compare short vs long
Class activities
  • Vowel team games
  • Word sorting
  • Reading practice
Home practice
  • Vowel team word list
  • Short vs long review
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 32 — Magic E: a_e (/ā/)
  • Lesson 33 — Magic E: e_e (/ē/)
  • Lesson 34 — Magic E: i_e (/ī/)
  • Lesson 35 — Magic E: o_e (/ō/)
  • Lesson 36 — Magic E: u_e (/yoo/ or /oo/)
What we learn
  • Understand the Magic E rule
  • Read Magic E words
  • Spell simple Magic E words
Class activities
  • Magic E word building
  • Short vs long contrast
  • Mini reading practice
Home practice
  • Magic E word list
  • Short vs long check
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 37 — Rabbit Rule: double consonant in 2-syllable words
  • Lesson 38 — Monster-le: consonant + le ending
  • Lesson 39 — Soft C: c says /s/ (before e/i/y)
  • Lesson 40 — Hard G: g says /g/
  • Lesson 41 — Final revision + reading check
What we learn
  • Apply multiple patterns in words
  • Read longer words
  • Review key rules
Class activities
  • Longer word practice
  • Mixed rule review
  • Fluency practice
Home practice
  • Mixed review cards
  • Read short sentences

FAQs

Questions parents usually ask before enrolling

FAQ content stays course-specific and continues to support valid structured data.

When should a child move to early phonics?

This level fits children who know basic sounds but still need guided practice with digraphs, vowel teams, and reading longer patterned words.

Will this level help with spelling too?

Yes. As children understand sound patterns more clearly, spelling becomes less guess-based and more systematic.

Need help confirming whether this is the right starting level?

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