There’s something magical about a child nestled under a warm blanket, wide-eyed with wonder as you turn the page of a beloved story. These are the moments that linger — not just in our memories, but in the hearts of our children. At Oli Kids Co., we believe stories do more than entertain. They help…
If you’ve ever wondered how to help your child learn to read without hours of frustration or expensive programs, you’re in the right place. At Oli Kids Co., we believe reading should feel joyful, simple, and doable. That’s why we created A Good Start Reading, a parent-friendly program designed to help you teach your child to read in just…
Our team here at Oli Kids Co. is beyond excited to announce that our reading program, A Good Start Reading, has been recognized as a winner of the 2025 Best Homeschool Curriculum & Resources Award by HowToHomeschool.com! We created our program with a simple goal in mind: to help parents help their children learn to…
Families Seek Accountability for Ineffective Reading Curriculums A Massachusetts lawsuit accuses literacy specialists Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell, along with their publisher, of promoting curriculums they allegedly knew were ineffective. Plaintiffs claim the authors ignored decades of research supporting phonics-based instruction and used weak studies to back their work. The lawsuit underscores…
When children learn to read, it is a magical journey that starts with shared moments and grows into a lifelong skill. Children first become familiar with the world of books by reading together, bonding over stories, pictures, and words. With time, they’ll develop foundational skills like letter recognition and phonemic awareness, setting the stage for…