Journeyman
Unit 1 - Laying a Foundation
Low-tech digital lessons. Open-and-go. No teaching experience required. Every lesson builds systematically, giving your child the confidence and skills to become a successful reader.
Build the Skills strong readers need
- Blend and read simple words with confidence instead of guessing.
- Build a strong reading foundation by learning how sounds work in words.
- Learn high-frequency words while understanding how they work in sentences.
- Develop the phonics skills needed to tackle longer, more complex words.
- Strengthen spelling through explicit instruction—not memorization.
- Build vocabulary and language skills alongside reading.
- Learn sentence structure and grammar in a way that supports both reading and writing.
- Progress through carefully sequenced lessons that build on one another.
Does this sound familiar?
- Your child guesses at words instead of sounding them out.
- Reading feels frustrating for both of you.
- You've tried other reading programs, but your child still isn't making the progress you hoped for.
- You want to teach your child to read, but you don't have a background in reading instruction.
You're in the Right Place.
Unit 1 provides the strong foundation every beginning reader needs through explicit, systematic instruction based on the Science of Reading.
What our Clients Say about us
Discover how ECR Lessons has transformed the reading journey for countless children and families, one success story at a time.
Mrs. Briana Pulliam, M.A.Ed.
District Structured Literacy Specialist, C-SLDS
IMSE Orton-Gillingham, Certified Specialist
“ECR is systematic and sequential, offering students many opportunities to develop much-needed automaticity in the lower primary grades. ECR engages students as it offers phonological awareness practice, phonemic awareness activities, decodables that use the skills that we are working on, and practice writing and grammar. Every step of BEST PRACTICE science of reading research is involved in EACH lesson and gives students opportunities for skill acquisition and mastery. We are excited to bring this into our district again this school year!”
Robby Asberry
School Superintendent
Hancock County Schools
“As a Dyslexic student, our son faced significant challenges with reading, and we knew he needed someone who truly understood his struggles. From the very beginning, Bonnie’s approach was both compassionate and skillful. Over the course of two years, under her expert guidance, he made astonishing progress, advancing four reading grade levels. This achievement would not have been possible without Bonnie’s dedication and her specialized understanding of Dyslexia and reading difficulties. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone seeking help with reading challenges.”
Diane Lavin
Certified Academic Language Therapist/CALT
Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist/SLDS
“I highly recommend the ECR program. It is an excellent multisensory structured literacy program that is aligned with Orton Gillingham standards and contains direct, explicit, sequential instruction and practice. It’s a complete program; there’s very little prep when I am getting ready for a lesson because it is all there. The program is colorful and visually fresh which keeps my students interested. A game is always included along with a variety of hands-on, engaging activities. My students have fun learning with ECR; it’s a great program!”
Melissa M. Lipe
Guidance Counselor West Hopkins
“My son’s educational journey faced significant challenges from early on, starting with struggles in preschool that persisted into kindergarten and first grade. It was only when a teacher noticed him writing his name backwards that dyslexia was mentioned. This program didn’t just teach him to read—it restored his joy and belief in himself. Now nearing twenty and in his final year of college, he credits The Learning Center for his success. As a parent, I can’t overstate how profoundly this program changed my son’s trajectory. Without it, I fear he wouldn’t have graduated high school.”
Our Other Courses
Discover our diverse range of courses, each tailored to address specific reading challenges and empower children with the skills they need to succeed academically and beyond.
Construction Engineer: Level 2 - Building on the Foundation
Our Medium Level Reading Comprehension course at ECR Lessons offers engaging activities and targeted instruction to help students enhance their comprehension skills and become confident readers at the intermediate level.
Projected Release Date April of 2025
Architect: Level 3 - Using the Basics to Create
Our advanced reading development course at ECR Lessons builds on previous levels with a comprehensive review of all core concepts. Students will explore more complex phonics patterns, including syllable division with reptile words, soft c, soft g and j, dge, tch, y as a vowel, consonant-le, vowel teams, and more. This level is designed to help students refine their reading fluency and comprehension as they master advanced literacy skills.
Projected Release Date of Fall 2025
CEO: Level 4 - Owner of the Skills
Our extended reading mastery course at ECR Lessons builds on the foundations of Level 3, offering further practice and deeper exploration of advanced reading concepts. This course is designed to solidify students’ understanding of complex phonics patterns, syllable division, and advanced literacy strategies, ensuring they become confident, skilled readers prepared for higher-level reading challenges.
Projected Release Date of Fall 2026
Ready to take the quiz?
Our comprehensive reading assessment test identifies your child’s current reading level and areas of difficulty, providing valuable insights to determine if our lesson plan is the right fit for their needs.
