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31/07/2026

MOST PARENTS DON'T REALIZE THIS👇

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

Many parents ask,
"How can I help my child become a better reader?"

The answer isn't always buying more books.

Sometimes, it's building one simple daily habit.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲.

It doesn't have to be for an hour.

Even 10 minutes of reading together each day can help your child see books as something enjoyable, not something to fear.

Children learn through repetition.

When they see reading become a regular part of family life, they begin to understand that reading is valuable.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

A child who reads for a few minutes every day is often building a stronger habit than a child who only reads once in a while.

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🌱
Choose a regular time for reading—before bedtime, after dinner, or before school.

Keep it short.

Keep it enjoyable.

The goal is to build a habit your child will look forward to.

When does your family usually read together?

Share your routine in the comments. Your idea may inspire another parent.

🌿 Helping parents and teachers raise confident readers—one practical step at a time.

©️Fausat Dasola Lasisi Katayeyanjue
Founder, Parenting & Literacy Hub

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29/07/2026

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29/07/2026

29/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲

One day, I was teaching a reading lesson.

One child sat quietly while the others eagerly answered questions.

It would have been easy to assume the child wasn't paying attention.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

I smiled, encouraged the child, and asked them to read just one simple word.

There was a brief pause...

Then the child read it correctly.

The smile on that child's face is something I'll never forget.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳.

Not every quiet child lacks understanding.

Some children are simply waiting for someone to believe in them.

As parents and teachers, our words, patience, and encouragement can unlock confidence that has been hidden all along.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🌱

If your child is usually quiet during reading time, don't assume they can't do it.

Give them a simple word, encourage them, and celebrate every small success.

Confidence often grows one success at a time.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝘆 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 📚

In Mastering Early Literacy: A Comprehensive Guide to Jolly Phonics, I share practical strategies that help parents and teachers build children's confidence while teaching them to read step by step.

Has a child ever surprised you by doing something you didn't expect?

I'd love to read your story in the comments.

🌿 Helping parents and teachers raise confident readers—one practical step at a time.

©️Fausat Dasola Lasisi Katayeyanjue
Founder, Parenting & Literacy Hub

If this story encouraged you, share it with another parent or teacher. Together, we can help more children believe in themselves. 🌿

28/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀?

Many parents proudly teach their children to say:

"A, B, C, D..."
L
That's a good start.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀.

Think about the word "sun."

To read it, a child blends the sounds:

/s/ ... /u/ ... /n/

—not the letter names:

"ess... you... en."

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁.

When children know the sounds, they can begin blending them to read unfamiliar words.

𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Understanding this one difference can make home reading practice much more effective.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🌱
Choose one letter today.

Instead of asking,
"What is the name of this letter?"

Ask,
"What sound does this letter make?"

It's a small change that supports early reading.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝘆 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 📚
In Mastering Early Literacy: A Comprehensive Guide to Jolly Phonics, I explain how teaching letter sounds first helps children build the skills they need to blend, read, and grow into confident readers.

Before today, did you know there was a difference between teaching letter names and teaching letter sounds?

Share your answer in the comments. I'd love to hear from you.

🌿 Helping parents and teachers raise confident readers—one practical step at a time.

©️ Fausat Dasola Lasisi Katayeyanjue
Founder, Parenting & Literacy Hub

If this lesson was helpful, share it with another parent or teacher. Together, we can make early literacy easier for more children. 🌿

27/07/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸

One mistake many parents make is believing that reading only counts when a child can read every word correctly.

𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁.

When you read aloud to your child, ask questions about the pictures, talk about the characters, and let them predict what might happen next.

𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀—you'𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Children don't have to be perfect readers before they enjoy books.

In fact, the joy of reading often comes before reading fluently.

When books become enjoyable, children are more willing to keep trying.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🌱

Choose a storybook today.

Even if your child cannot read all the words, ask:

"What do you think is happening?"

"Who is your favourite character?"

"What do you think will happen next?"

Every conversation around a book strengthens literacy.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝘆 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 📚

In Mastering Early Literacy: A Comprehensive Guide to Jolly Phonics, I share practical strategies that help parents and teachers build strong reading foundations in ways children genuinely enjoy.

How do you make reading enjoyable for your child?

Share one idea in the comments. Your experience may encourage another parent.

🌿 Helping parents and teachers raise confident readers—one practical step at a time.

©️Fausat Dasola Lasisi Katayeyanjue
Founder, Parenting & Literacy Hub

If this post encouraged you, share it with another parent or teacher. Together, we can raise more children who love reading. 🌿

26/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆... 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂.

As parents, we spend much of our lives trying to give our children a better future.

We work hard, make sacrifices, and pray that they will succeed.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?

A child who grows up feeling loved, encouraged, and supported carries something far more valuable than possessions.

Every story you read together...

Every kind word you speak...

Every moment you patiently help them sound out a difficult word...

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Children may not remember every lesson you taught.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🌱
Before today ends, tell your child one thing you appreciate about their effort, not just their results.

Encouragement today can become confidence tomorrow.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝘆 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 📚
In Mastering Early Literacy: A Comprehensive Guide to Jolly Phonics, I share practical ways parents and teachers can build reading skills while also nurturing children's confidence and love for learning.

What's one value or habit you hope your child will always remember learning from you?
I'd love to read your thoughts in the comments.

🌿 Helping parents and teachers raise confident readers—one practical step at a time.

©️ Fausat Dasola Lasisi Katayeyanjue
Founder, Parenting & Literacy Hub

🤲🏽 May God Almighty bless our homes with love, wisdom, patience, and strength. May He help us raise children who grow in knowledge, confidence, kindness, and good character. Ameen.

If this message encouraged you, consider sharing it with another parent or teacher.

Together, we can build stronger families and raise more confident readers. 🌿

25/07/2026

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺

Many parents think learning to read only happens when a child opens a schoolbook.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

The next time you're in the kitchen, don't rush.

Invite your child to join you.

Ask them to read the words on a cereal box, a milk tin, a seasoning packet, or a food label.

Turn it into a game.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿.

Children learn best when learning feels enjoyable.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🌱
Choose three household items today.

Ask your child to:
Read one word on each item.

Find one letter they recognize.

Tell you the first sound they hear in one of the words.

Celebrate every effort, not just every correct answer.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝘆 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 📚
In Mastering Early Literacy: A Comprehensive Guide to Jolly Phonics, I share simple activities that help parents turn everyday moments into meaningful literacy experiences.

What's one item in your home that your child enjoys reading from?
Share it in the comments. Your idea might help another family.

🌿 Helping parents and teachers raise confident readers—one practical step at a time.
— Fausat Dasola Lasisi Katayeyanjue
Founder, Parenting & Literacy Hub

If this post was helpful, share it with another parent or teacher. Together, we can make everyday moments count. 🌿

25/07/2026

Good morning intentional nation builders 🥰

24/07/2026

Parents please let's talk.
What's your plan for your child this holiday?