Reading in Sprouts Ages 7–10
Online reading classes for kids aged 7 to 10
Little Lingos teaches reading online to children aged 7 to 10 as part of Sprouts, its live stage for this age. In 40-minute classes of 3 to 6 children, or one-on-one, children read short chapter books, read aloud while a trainer listens, and talk about the story so they understand it, not just say the words. Every class also covers speaking, listening and writing.
Sound familiar?
When reading needs a helping hand
Many 7 to 10 year olds can read English words but are not yet reading for meaning, or go quiet when asked to read aloud.
Reads the words, but misses the story
Levelled readers picked around your child's interests, then talk-about-the-story games that build real understanding.
Guesses new words
Word families, digraphs and blends in the Word Quests term give your child ways to work out a new word instead of guessing it.
Goes quiet when asked to read aloud
Reading aloud happens in a small group where every try is celebrated, with a trainer who waits and helps with the tricky word.
Term by term
How reading grows through the Sprouts year
Reading isn't a separate course. Children read in every Sprouts class, and what they read feeds what they say and write.
Term 1
Word Quests
Describing words, word families, and digraphs and blends that help children read new words.
Term 2
Story Builders
Reading short chapter books and telling the story in order, for reading fluency.
Term 3
Talk It Out
Sharing opinions, giving reasons and listening for detail.
Term 4
Write Your World
Diary entries, letters and an illustrated story with a beginning, middle and end.
Stage project
My First Comic Book: your child writes, illustrates and reads aloud an original comic, then records it as a mini podcast.
Inside a class
Where reading fits in a 40-minute class
Listen with Drizzle
Minutes 5 to 13: a story, song or clip introduces the day's words, so children meet them before they read them.
Read and write
Minutes 25 to 35: Pip and Bloom guide reading together, then a short writing task about what was read.
Plant the word
Minutes 35 to 40: a recap and one word to practise at home, so reading carries on between classes.
Outcomes
By the end of Sprouts
- Reads short books on their own
- Speaks in full, connected sentences
- Writes a clear short story
Younger and older readers
Before and after Sprouts
At 3.5 to 6, Seeds children learn every letter sound and read simple three-letter words. At 11 to 15, Blooms students practise inference and summary and compare fiction, news and non-fiction in the Read Between the Lines term. Phonics classes · About Blooms
Class format
How reading classes work
| Ages | 7 to 10 in Sprouts; younger and older children read in Seeds and Blooms. The demo class confirms the right stage. |
|---|---|
| Class length | 40 minutes, live online with an experienced trainer |
| Class size | A group of 3 to 6 children, or one-on-one |
| Classes a week | 2, 3 or 4, depending on the plan you choose |
| Fees | Group from ₹2,799 a month and one-on-one from ₹4,999 a month in India, inclusive of GST.Group from AED 319 a month and one-on-one from AED 639 a month in the UAE, inclusive of 5% VAT.Group from OMR 32 a month and one-on-one from OMR 64 a month in Oman, inclusive of 5% VAT.Group from NZD 179 a month and one-on-one from NZD 359 a month in New Zealand, inclusive of 15% GST.Group from €109 a month and one-on-one from €209 a month in the Netherlands, inclusive of 21% VAT.Group from PKR 6,999 a month and one-on-one from PKR 16,999 a month in Pakistan.Group from 1,390,000 VND a month and one-on-one from 3,090,000 VND a month in Vietnam.Group from $89 a month and one-on-one from $179 a month in the United States. See all fees |
| Parent updates | A Friday WhatsApp update, a term report and a parent-trainer call each term |
| First step | A 30-minute demo class with a written level report the same day |
Questions parents ask
Questions parents ask
Is reading a separate course?
No. Children read in every Sprouts class, in the read-and-write part of each 40-minute class, and the Story Builders term focuses on reading short chapter books. Each class also covers speaking, listening and writing.
My child reads the words but doesn't understand the story. Will this help?
Yes. Trainers use levelled readers picked around your child's interests, then talk-about-the-story games, so your child explains what happened and why, not just reads the words aloud.
How can I check my child's reading level?
Try our free at-home reading check: three short stories and four questions on each, in about 15 minutes. For a trainer's view, book a demo class, which ends with a written level report the same day.
What age are the reading classes for?
Ages 7 to 10, in Sprouts. Children aged 3.5 to 6 learn letter sounds and first words in phonics classes, and 11 to 15 year olds work on inference and summary in Blooms.
How much do reading classes cost?
In India, group classes start at ₹2,799 a month and one-on-one classes at ₹4,999 a month, inclusive of GST, for 8 classes a month. Prices for other countries are on the fees page.
Can we switch from group to one-on-one?
Yes. You can switch from group to one-on-one classes at any time by paying only the difference.
Hear your child read with a trainer
Book a 30-minute demo class. Your child meets a trainer, reads and plays a few word games, and you get a written level report the same day.
Book a demo class