Learn to Blend
Six-week programme to build your child's reading skills to read 2, 3 and 4 letter words with ease
21st February - 28th March
£219* - Online
£269* - Centre-Based
(Payment plan available)
*Includes taught lessons, homework activity, programme materials, bonus materials and more!
Learn to blend 2, 3 and 4 letter words with ease and success
Children learning to read need basic skills taught in sequence to read easily and accurately. Letters of the alphabets are pictures of sounds and teaching children how to connect these sound pictures to work together in words is phenomenal.
At the Learn to Blend programme, we will teach your child to connect these sound pictures to sounds through effective combination of Synthetic Phonics (SP) and Phonemic Awareness (PA) using our effective teaching methods of decoding, segmenting and blending strategy without the forced memorisation of the entire word. Your child will learn the single most important skill needed to read i.e. “BLENDING”. Blending is the process where one takes individual sounds of a word, stretch it seamlessly, put it back together to form the complete word.
Choose between online and centre-based lessons and get started in three simple steps
Morning
Online
21 Feb - 28 Mar 2026
9am – 10:35pm UK
or
11am – 12:35pm UK
or
2pm – 3:35pm UK
Up to 1 Hour 35mins
Live group lesson
delivered online
(An adult presence may be required for lessons)
£219
or
£115/month x 2
(All sale is final. Our online or centre-based programmes are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable)
BONUS LESSON
Extra 30-minute live online weekly blending lesson on Wednesdays (5:30pm - 6:00pm UK)
**We accept Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare.
Morning-Afternoon
Centre (Dartford)
21 Feb - 28 Mar 2026
Saturdays
9:00am – 11:00am
or
11:30am – 1:30pm
2 hours
Centre-based group lesson
(Haberdashers' Crayford
Iron Mill Ln, DA1 4RS)
£269
or
£140/month x 2
(All sale is final. Our online or centre-based programmes are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable)
BONUS LESSON
Extra 30-minute live online weekly blending lesson on Wednesdays (5:30pm - 6:00pm UK)
**We accept Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare.
Morning-Afternoon
Centre (Southgate)
21 Feb - 28 Mar 2026
Saturdays
11:30am - 1:30pm
2 hours
Centre-based group lesson
(St Andrew's Southgate Primary School, N14 6JA )
£269
or
£140/month x 2
(All sale is final. Our online or centre-based programmes are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable)
BONUS LESSON
Extra 30-minute live online weekly blending lesson on Wednesdays (5:30pm - 6:00pm UK)
**We accept Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare.
Trusted by parents to enable their children to read early and become independent learners
Skills your child will learn
How to individually ‘sound out’ sounds that make a word, developing automatic word recognition ability in your child
To identify individual position of sounds that makes a word e.g. /c/ is the beginning sound of “cat” and /t/ is the ending sound in the word “cat”
The concept of connecting sounds to say words with our step-by-step sequential teaching method
A logical and organised phonemic awareness framework to effectively decode and decipher 2, 3 and 4 letter words quickly
To develop the ability and know how to sound out, segment, blend and decode what the word is
Programme structure
The six-week programme has the following lessons listed below:
Lesson 1
Learning sounds and blending of vowel consonant consonant sounds (VCC)
Lesson 2
Learning sounds and blending of consonant vowel consonant consonant sounds (CVCC)
Lesson 3
Learning sounds and blending of consonant consonant vowel consonant sounds (CCVC)
Lesson 4
Further learning of sounds and blending of CVCC and CCVC words
Lesson 5
Learning sounds with double consonant sounds and blending of words with these sounds e.g. th, ck, ch, tch, sh, qu etc.
Lesson 6
Learning sounds with double consonant sounds and blending of words with these sounds e.g. th, ck, ch, tch, sh, qu etc. End of programme reading assessment of 2, 3 and 4 letter words.
Key learning outcomes
Develop skill of segmenting sounds in word
Develop phonemic awareness (identification of sounds and position in words)
Develop the skill of smoothly blending of sounds in words to read 2, 3 and 4 letter words
Increased motor skills & handwriting
Read 2, 3 and 4 letters words
Who is the programme for?
Children ages 3½ - 5 who are already able to identify the sounds of the 26 letters of the alphabet
Children in Nursery, Reception, or Year 1 who struggle to blend 2, 3 and 4 letter words
Children who know their sounds but struggle to blend 2, 3 and 4 letter words
Children who would like to improve their motor skills and improve on their handwriting
IMPORTANT NOTICE to parents: To achieve the learning outcomes, you must be able to follow our instruction and are able to devote at least 20 minutes per day, 4 times a week to practice skills taught at our live lessons.
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Programme materials included
Phonemic Awareness games and activities designed to make the process of blending easier
Beautiful, coloured booklet to enhance skill taught and practice handwriting
Code detective book with a summary of all the sounds your child will learn to decode and read VCC, CVCC, CCVC words
Bonus sound chart video to ensure your child is saying the right sounds
Bonus blending video to help your child continue to learn the skill of blending
Free LIVE complimentary weekly 30-minute online blending lesson to continue to support your child to develop and practice the skill of blending.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We've got A's for your Q's
What is the prerequisite to join the programme?
Your child is expected to know the 26 sounds of the letters of the alphabet. While we will still go over these sounds repeatedly in the lessons, a firm knowledge of all the sounds of the 26 letters is a requirement. Being able to write is a benefit. If unable to meet this requirement, your child can join our 12-week Beginner Reading Programme where we will teach the sounds from
scratch.
What age group is this programme suitable for?
The programme is suitable for children ages 3½-5 years who already know their sounds but struggling to blend 2, 3, 4 letter words in order to read. Children in Nursery, Reception or Year 1 pupil who struggle to blend can attend.
How do you deliver the online programme?
We use Vedamo Virtual Classroom, an interactive online teaching platform. Our tutors can write and explain the concept during tutoring on a virtual whiteboard. The classes are interactive live lessons, and pupils can communicate with the tutor on the platform. Lesson notes and homework which will be posted to you if you are located in the UK. Participants abroad receive electronic copies which can be printed. Parents can scan the homework and upload it to our homework portal so that the tutor can have a look.
Can I cancel after booking?
All sale is final. Our online or centre-based programmes are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable. Parents cannot cancel the programme at any point in time before or in the middle of the programme as we are unable to offer the place to another child.
How do I register and pay?
You can pay by card here.
How is this programme different from the Beginner reading programme?
Our Beginner reading programme is a 12-week programme where your child does not need to know their sound or able to write, we teach your child to identify, write all the sounds of the alphabet and then proceed to teaching them how to connect these sounds to read 3, 4 letter words. This programme is a 6-week programme to support children with the working knowledge of the sounds but struggle to blend and read 2, 3, 4 letters words.
Are the tutors qualified teachers?
We recruit tutors who are graduates and early years teachers, however we train them to use our scientifically proven reading method that combines Synthetic Phonics and Phonemic Awareness. We have excellent experience in teaching children to read in a short period of time using our sequential teaching strategy.
How do you deliver the centre-based programme?
Pupils are required to come to the Dartford or Southgate centre 9-11am or 11:30-1:30pm with their stationary, water and snack. Lesson notes and all programme materials will be provided to the children and are delivered by our trained tutor.
What is the technical requirement to attend the online class?
Reliable and steady internet connection
Laptop with microphone and camera
‘Google Chrome’ browser application installed on your computer
Quiet room
What is the size of the class?
We operate a small class with a ratio of 1:6 pupils online and 1:8 pupils at the centre
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Learn to Blend is delivered by Ant Learning. Ant Learning Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 14057991. Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ. To contact us, call 020 8050 5798 or email office@antlearning.co.uk.