Learning Letter Sounds
Your child is beginning to recognise letters and needs guidance connecting them to sounds.
Phonics Holiday Crash Course · Ages 4–8
Make This School Holiday Count for Your Child’s Reading
Help your child connect letter sounds, blend words and practise reading with a teacher. Our 16-session Phonics Holiday Crash Course gives children aged 4–8 focused practice matched to their current reading level.
Choose Kovan in-person classes or online 1-to-1 lessons.
Starts 23 November 2026 · 16 Sessions · Kovan or Online
Your Holiday Programme at a Glance
Sessions
16 sessions
4 times a week
4 times a week
Kovan · In-person
Weekday evenings
Online · 1-to-1
Preferred time slots
Subject to availability
Subject to availability
Start Date
23 November 2026
Find Their Starting Point
Is This Programme Right for Your Child?
They don’t need to be reading independently already. Tell us where they need support, and we’ll discuss suitable practice.
Needs Help Blending
Your child knows some sounds but needs practice joining them together to read words.
Needs More Reading Practice
Your child reads some words and would benefit from guided practice with sentences, spelling and understanding.
Practice With a Teacher
Sounds, Words & What They Mean
Teachers guide practice at your child’s current reading level—revisiting familiar skills and supporting the next steps.
Letter Sounds
Connect letters to the sounds they represent.
Blending
Join sounds together to read words, with teacher guidance.
Reading
Practise reading and discussing what the words mean.
Spelling
Hear sounds in words and choose letters to represent them.
An Online Student’s Reading Journey
See One Online Student’s Progress Over 16 Sessions
An example of one online student’s progress over 16 sessions. Individual progress varies.
Reading Practice in Action
Inspiring Learning Moments from Our Students
Watch More Student Examples
From Our Regular Phonics Programme
See What Our Parents Are Saying
★★★★★
"Highly recommended! A big thanks to Vernon for helping me and my daughter. She has become more confident and is using all the methods taught by Teacher Iffah."
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"Our son started lessons with Paced a year ago and we have been watching him progress and love his phonics lessons! It has given him an extra boost to be ahead of his peers. Kudos to Teacher Vernon and Teacher Belle — they have been extremely patient, nurturing and encouraging, while putting lots of effort into planning each lesson. Highly recommended!"
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★★★★★
"My son has mild autism and Paced Learning Academy has helped him by getting him the suitable teacher. After having lessons for about 1.5 years, he has learned to read, recognised words and construct sentences. Thank you Paced Academy."
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"Initially, my son was unable to read well. However, after joining Paced Learning he was able to read and has improved tremendously. We are truly happy and highly recommend to all parents who have similar concerns. Thank you!"
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"My son was struggling with reading instructions when he first entered primary school. Within 4 weeks with Teacher Gan, it was like something just clicked and he became much better! Thank you Teacher Gan!"
Plan Your School Holidays
The Programme Details
- Age range
- 4–8 years old
- Start date
- 23 November 2026
- Sessions
- 16 sessions · 4 times a week
In-person at Kovan
Attend lessons at our Kovan centre in Singapore.
Schedule: Four sessions per week, on weekday evenings.
Ask About Kovan Classes →Online 1-to-1
Individual, teacher-guided lessons from home.
Schedule: Four sessions per week, arranged around your preferred time slots, subject to availability.
Ask About Online Lessons →Our team will confirm available lesson times with you. Ask us about the exact timetable and end date, session length, fees and materials, and missed-session arrangements before making plans.
Before You Enquire
Does my child need to be reading already?
No. The programme is for children beginning to read as well as those who need more practice. Tell us about your child’s current reading ability so we can discuss suitability.
Can we attend in person or online?
Yes. Choose in-person classes at Kovan, Singapore, or online 1-to-1 lessons. Kovan classes run four times a week on weekday evenings. Online lessons also run four times a week, with time slots arranged around your preferences, subject to availability. Our team will confirm the timetable with you.
What are the fees and what is included?
Send us an enquiry for programme fees, availability and materials information. We’ll discuss the details with you before you decide.
What if my child misses a session?
A make-up lesson will be arranged if you notify us at least one day before an in-person class, or at least two hours before an online class.
Does submitting the form reserve a place?
No. It sends an enquiry to our team. We’ll get back to you to discuss details and availability; your place is not confirmed by submitting the form.
Ask About the Holiday Programme
Let’s Find the Right Holiday Programme for Your Child
Send us your details and we’ll get back to you with fees, available times and the next steps. This is an enquiry, not a confirmed booking.