Every parent of a child in Kindergarten (Reception) and Grade 1 or 2 is trying to teach their child how to read, spell and write — a tall task indeed. Usually, this role of tutoring and teaching falls to trained educators but now it is thrust into the hands of parents. Even in the best of times, it is difficult for parents to know how to help their children learn to read, with most parents only confronting this task if a problem arises or the child expresses a distaste for reading.