Online Phonics Tutor for Growing Readers
When Reading Starts to Get Tricky
When reading starts to get tricky, it can be hard
to know what your child actually needs.
Perhaps blending still feels hard.
Longer words slow things down.
Reading at home feels frustrating.
You try practising sounds or tricky words…
but your child resists.
And you're left wondering why reading
doesn't seem to be getting easier for your child.
This is completely normal.
Not all children find phonics tricky for the same reason.
Your child might need something different...
Focused phonics teaching that fits how they learn best.
A calmer approach to grow their confidence.
Or support that matches how your child is reading.
That’s why I begin with a phonics tutoring trial.
It helps me understand how your child is reading,
what support is likely to help most, and whether we are the right fit.
How My Phonics Tutoring Helps
🧩Structured phonics teaching for Reception and KS1 children
🧩Support with blending, tricky sounds, longer words, and spelling
🧩Carefully matched mini-groups for your growing reader
🧩Engaging, personalised lessons for successful phonics learning
Phonics Lessons to
Grow Confident Readers
Phonics lessons should feel imaginative and encouraging for your child.
I help your child become a more confident, willing reader through
gentle phonics support.
🧩Engaging, Hands-On Learning
Practical learning with mini whiteboards, magnetic letters, games, and playdough helps make phonics feel engaging and achievable for growing readers.
Your child will feel motivated and excited to learn.
🧩Personalised Support for Your Child
Lessons are planned around your child's stage of learning, helping them strengthen blending, tricky sounds, spelling and reading willingness.
🧩Growing Confidence Through Phonics
Confidence comes first. Your child will experience success, build self-belief, and feel happier and more capable with reading.
🧩Imaginative Learning with the Phonics Pals
Puzzle the Panda, Wug the Alien, and Trick the Robot help make phonics lessons imaginative and memorable for growing readers.
Finding the Right Phonics Pals Group
Explore my Phonics Pals tutoring
for Reception and KS1 children:
Support for early readers learning sounds, blending, and achieving phonics success.
Support for growing and confident readers mastering tricky sounds, longer words, and spelling.
Phonics Tutoring with Kara
Kara Cook
Online Phonics Tutor
Just 2 Imagine Tutors
I'm Kara, a phonics tutor and early reading specialist with over 25 years of teaching experience working with children ages 4–7.
When reading becomes tricky, I look beyond sounds and scores to understand how your child is reading and the strategies they are using.
Helping children grow into confident readers is at the heart of what I do.
If this sounds like the kind of phonics support
that could help your child…
The first step towards joining Phonics Pals.
Kara Cook
Phonics Tutor &
KS1 Reading Expert
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK
