Your child’s journey to reading the right way can start today
We’re not just memorizing words — we’re truly reading! We help your child break through their reading plateaus and discover true reading confidence.
proven reading strategies, as seen in...
I spent years working in classrooms, seeing kids facing the same reading problems over and over again... because we were teaching them the wrong way.
So I created a method (and then a lot of curriculum and resources) to make sure that is no longer the case. And Big City Readers was born! All you need is five minutes a day to start building your child’s reading muscles with our multi-sensory approach — and start seeing their confidence soar.
Multi-sensory games, songs, and so much more to weave into your daily routine
Personalized guidance
from an early childhood
literacy expert and educator
A community of parents, teachers, and experts to connect and share with
I know you’re tired of...
Feeling unsure about how to actually help your child learn to read— because no one ever taught you how reading works.
Homework battles, sight word lists, and methods that just don’t seem to click with your child.
Hearing conflicting advice from teachers, experts, and social media about what’s “right” for your child’s reading journey.
Watching your child struggle with sounding out words and wondering if you should just tell them the answer.
“What is their reading level?” (Reading is about so much more than a number or a color-coded bin.)
Wondering if your child is “behind” and feeling pressure to catch up — without clear guidance on how.
“Memorize this list of words.” (That’s not how reading works!)
Being told to “just read to them” when you know they need more than that.
Wanting to make reading a joyful part of your family’s routine, but not knowing where to start.
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by advice that doesn’t actually help your child learn to read… you’re in the right place.
My courses take the stress out of learning to read. I’ll show you exactly what to do, step by step, so your child feels confident and excited about reading—without tears, frustration, or pressure. Let’s make reading click for your child.
Not sure which class is right for you?
Our in-depth quiz will guide you to the classes and resources for your child and their unique development.
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BCR classes...
our best-selling, in-depth live workshop for parents and teachers
On-Demand: Raising Readers Workshop
The “start here” workshop for parents and teachers who want to understand the how and why about the science of reading research in elementary school.
next live workshop: coming soon!
LIVE: Learn with Miss Beth
Every quarter, we offer a select number of live workshops covering simple, effective strategies you can utilize to build the foundation your child needs to be a lifelong reader.
No more guessing games, no more anxiety about whether they're falling behind.
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Your destination for
proven strategies on how
to teach kids to read,
the science-backed way
Big City Readers is an early childhood literacy company, led by Beth Gaskill, dedicated to helping you raise strong readers from day one. We believe all kids can and do love reading. We create classes, workshops, and resources that are multi sensory—with stories, singing, wiggling, laughing and even getting messy sometimes.
We’re also a place for parents and teachers to learn and connect together in a supportive, welcoming environment. We’re so glad you’re here.
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Your biggest reading questions, answered
Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time.
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The supportive network you’ve been looking for, with easy-to-implement tips that actually work with your life.
