In-school group sessions
Years: 3 to 6.
45 min sessions: $45
One on one after school lessons
Years: 3 to 6.
1 hour sessions: $60 - $100
At Thinking Caps tutoring, we recognise the significance of creating confidence in students while they engage with the structured literacy lessons.
Our skilled and passionate tutors create a supportive and encouraging learning environment where children feel comfortable exploring, asking questions, and making mistakes in a safe learning environment.
We break down lessons into manageable steps, guiding students in understanding concepts at their own pace and at their individual level. Through personalised teaching and positive reinforcement, we celebrate their achievements, and celebrate accomplishments and hard work.
By adapting our approach to each child’s individual needs and progress, we empower them to establish a solid literacy foundation and, most importantly, enhance their confidence as better readers and writers.”
Children will
Work in small groups
Work at their own pace
Work on their own gaps
Work in a positive environment
Work that is aligned with schools
How long are the lessons?
Lessons are 45 minutes long in-school
Lessons are 60 minutes long afterschool
What will my child work on?
Lessons are related to the Scope and Sequence of Structured Literacy and are directly relevant to your child’s classroom learning. Your child will increase their word knowledge, writing confidence as well as their love of reading.
What do Thinking Caps for Kids do?
Encourage and support children’s Literacy - understanding spelling patterns, rules and structure of words, using a structured literacy approach format.
Fill the gaps in children’s learning.
Give children the skills they need to explain their thinking and ideas.
Use resources to help children learn and understand essential concepts.
Teach children in small groups of 4 targeting their ability level.
Do you find it challenging to help your child with literacy skills like reading, writing and spelling? Are homework battles a daily struggle? Have you heard of Structured Literacy but don’t know what it is?
We’re here to help!
There is so much hype in the media at the moment about Structured Literacy and the way Kiwi kids are learning to read, write and spell. As a parent, we know you just want the best for your child, but it can be pretty overwhelming knowing where to start.
That’s why we’ve put together this guide – just for you!
Literacy learning is all about helping your child become a confident reader, writer and speller. It’s like cracking the code to a world of stories, knowledge, and creativity.
In our guide, we will explain what Structured Literacy is and why it is so important for your child to develop these key literacy skills.
We know that it can be a struggle to get your child to engage with learning at home… so we will help you discover practical and exciting literacy activities that will turn learning into a fun and rewarding experience – for both of you!
Won’t it feel great to have peace and harmony again, and a child who loves learning?
Download our easy guide to supporting your child’s literacy learning at home and start seeing the difference today!
Michele and her team are absolute superstars. Our 7 y/o daughter has attended Thinking Caps for 3 terms in 2024, and the changes in her knowledge, confidence and love for literacy are phenomenal. The Thinking Caps team go out of their way to take you on the journey as parents. Highly recommended - we will continue to use Thinking Caps for all of our learning support needs.