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For many parents, teaching a child to read can feel like an uphill battle. You try picture books, rhymes, bedtime stories—but your child still struggles with unfamiliar words or skips over sounds. The good news? There’s a time-tested method that can change that in as little as three months: phonics-based reading.

At Little Genius, we’ve helped hundreds of children from Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, as well as expat families in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, master reading using phonics—and we’ve seen how this approach builds confidence, fluency, and a lifelong love for learning.

What is Phonics?
Phonics is the method of teaching reading by developing your child’s ability to hear, identify, and manipulate sounds in spoken words (called phonemes). Instead of memorizing words, children learn to decode them—letter by letter, sound by sound.

This makes reading:

• Logical
  
• Structured
• Repeatable

For example, once a child understands that the letters “sh” make the /ʃ/ sound, they can read ship, shut, or shed without being told the words in advance.

Why Indian Parents are Choosing Phonics Classes

In recent years, more and more Indian parents have been searching for:

• “Best phonics classes around me”
  
• “Best phonics class in Bangalore”
• “Phonics classes online for kids”

Why? Because they’ve seen the results.

Phonics isn’t just about reading faster—it’s about building:

• Spelling accuracy
• Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Writing fluency

The 90-Day Phonics Progress Path

At Little Genius, our 90-day phonics program is built for fast, confident results:

Phase 1: Sounds & Blending (Weeks 1–3)

• Children learn short and long vowel sounds
• Practice blending sounds like at, en, og

Phase 2: Digraphs, Blends & Word Families (Weeks 4–6)

• Mastering sounds like sh, ch, th, bl, br
• Reading words like shelf, train, clock

Phase 3: Sentence Reading & Fluency (Weeks 7–9)

• Reading aloud complete sentences
• Emphasis on punctuation and meaning

Phase 4: Confidence Reading (Weeks 10–12)

• Independent reading of storybooks
• Basic comprehension Q&A
• Listening and retelling activities

The best time to start phonics is between ages 4 to 7, when children are naturally curious about sounds and symbols. However, even older children benefit from phonics-based reading, especially if they’ve missed key foundational steps.

We’ve worked with students up to age 10 who were struggling readers—and within weeks, they began reading fluently with joy and pride.

What Makes Little Genius Phonics Classes Unique?

We aren’t just another online class—we are a mission-driven program built to help kids in:

• Tier 2 cities across India like Nagpur, Indore, Lucknow, Coimbatore
• Tier 1 metros like Bangalore, Chennai, and Delhi
• Middle East expat families in UAE, Oman, Bahrain
• Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia)

Our unique value:

• Small group or 1-on-1 phonics sessions
• Highly trained educators
• Story-based reading and phonics games
• Assessments and parent updates

How to Know If Your Child Needs Phonics Support

Look out for these signs:

• Reverses letters (e.g., “b” as “d”)
• Avoids reading out loud
• Guesses words without sounding them
• Gets frustrated while reading
• Spells words the way they sound (sed for said)

Final Thoughts: A Strong Reader Becomes a Strong Thinker

Reading is not just a school skill—it’s a life skill. When a child learns to read confidently, they begin to understand the world around them, express themselves clearly, and approach learning with curiosity and independence.

And it all starts with phonics.

Whether you're in Bangalore or Bahrain, we invite you to join Little Genius and unlock the magic of reading in your child’s life.