A small-group, live online literacy program for young readers ages 5 to 11, built on the Junior Great Books tradition of rich texts and real conversation. Children read closely, write boldly, and learn to think out loud.
We group children by developmental stage, not just age, so every session meets your reader exactly where they are. Both tracks use the acclaimed Junior Great Books curriculum and align to national English language arts standards.
The Junior Great Books method is built on Shared Inquiry: children read a meaningful text, then dig into it through guided, open-ended conversation. There are no wrong answers, only ideas worth defending with evidence.
Authentic, beautifully written stories chosen to provoke wonder and reward a second read.
Choral reading, movement, and Shared Inquiry give every child the confidence to speak and be heard.
Vocabulary, phonics, and writing woven into every session, with rubrics that make growth visible.
Enroll in a single block, mix and match, or commit to the full summer and save. Each block is eight live sessions: four days a week across two weeks.
Have a child in each age band? Enroll both. The morning and afternoon tracks are designed so siblings can attend the same block.
Every price is for one full two-week block of eight live sessions. Small groups mean real attention for every reader.
Seats are limited and fill in the order requests come in: just four spots per K–1 block and twelve per grades 2–5 block.
Submit the form and you'll hear back within 48 hours with confirmation, payment details, and a welcome packet for your reader.
Questions first? Email abaynes@bennettglobalacademy.org.