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Common Sounds Children Often Struggle with and How to Help

A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your Child's Reading Journey

Learning to read starts with recognising and producing speech sounds accurately. This practical guide, created by our Reading Specialists, helps parents understand which sounds children commonly struggle with, why these challenges happen, and simple activities you can use at home to build stronger reading foundations.

What's Inside:

✔ The most common speech sounds children find challenging
✔ Easy at-home activities for everyday practice
✔ Practical tips to strengthen early reading skills
✔ Know when your child may need extra support 

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Our Programmes at a Glance.

For ages 2.5 to 12 years

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Literacy Programme

Reading Foundations (Pre-Reading): Your child will start recognising sounds that form a word, enjoy stories, improve their vocabulary and develop pre-reading skills.

Champion Readers (Reading): Your child will be guided to be curious and confident readers who can communicate with purpose and meaning.

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Headstart to Primary 1

Build your K2 child's confidence and readiness for Primary! Your child will be well-prepared for the demands of Primary 1 in reading, writing, and communication.

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Primary School English

Your child will build strong language skills from Primary 1 to 6 while developing critical thinking abilities and creative expression.

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What Parents Say About I Can Read

Real stories, real progress

“My children have enjoyed their lessons at ICR. The teachers are committed and dedicated, the center environment is also safe and the minders really look out for the children. These are all important aspects of how a well-run enrichment centre should be. It's not just how much the children learnt or how long the lesson lasts, but the overall experience the children are exposed to that will benefit them in the long run. ”
Mum of Sarah, Samantha and Seth Tay
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"Zhe Xi embarked on his English learning journey with I Can Read at the age of 3½. Through the system, we've seen how his English has improved, both written and spoken, over the years. As a result, we placed his sister Jia En into the centre and she is currently doing great. Kudos to all the teachers!"
Parents of Zhe Xi and Jia En
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"I am incredibly pleased with the progress my three kids have made since joining I Can Read. The teachers are highly dedicated and skilled, providing engaging lessons that have significantly improved my children's English skills. Their creative teaching methods and personalised attention have helped my children develop confidence in speaking, writing, and comprehension. Thank you, I Can Read."
Parent from I Can Read Tiong Bahru
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“Since joining I Can Read, I’ve seen a big improvement in my girls’ grammar and vocabulary. I’m happy to see them growing more confident in their English. I encourage other parents to enrol their children and experience the same benefits.”
Parent from I Can Read Bedok
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"It has been a really good experience at I Can Read for my daughter. I am so happy to see the improvements after each lesson. I Can Read has nurtured her interest in learning English and reading English words. Both the teacher and front desk are always very helpful."
Parent of Yoshida Akari
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“I am extremely satisfied with I Can Read and its teaching methods, which have greatly enhanced my child’s knowledge and skills.”
Nishandan Gobalakrishnan
“In a short span of six months, I have seen an evident improvement in the English proficiency of my boys aged 4 and 6, and now they always look forward to attending classes at ICR. The supporting team of Rachel and Rina handle admin matters professionally, efficiently, and flexibly in different situations to ensure parents’ worries are well resolved!”
Zhi Ping Lai
“Teacher Dan has been very patient with our youngest during the trial assessment, especially when our child needs more time to warm up. Overall, it’s a fuss-free and quick process during the roadshow to understand the offerings.”
Germaine Zhu
“We’ve been very impressed with I Can Read. The curriculum and materials are thoughtfully designed to help children build strong reading and writing skills in English. Our child loves learning and has made significant progress in English.”
小卉邵
“My son looks forward to every I Can Read lesson. He eagerly reviews what he’s learned at home. Great job at helping students retain what they learn.”
Sharifah Aisyah
“I’ve enrolled my children in I Can Read since my first-born started lessons. I love how the programme is structured, and my kids always have fun while learning.”
Norrisahain Ramdzan
“The courses are rich and practical, and the teachers are professional and patient. They have first-class English skills, rich teaching experience, and create a strong, engaging learning atmosphere.”
Ye Wang
“Both my kids attend I Can Read. It has been a wonderful journey for them, and they love coming for classes.”
Aileen Lin
“My children have been attending I Can Read for a while now, and I’ve seen such a big improvement in their reading and confidence. The teachers are patient, encouraging, and really know how to make lessons fun and engaging.”
Janelle Ng