For Parents
Unlock YOUR Child's Reading Potential
At Friends on the Block, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn to read. So, we developed a literacy program that captures every child’s interest and capitalizes on their capabilities.
Friends on the Block uses relatable experiences and familiar characters to draw your child into social stories that really matter—stories about children just like them who share, show kindness, develop empathy, and more. We couple that with direct instruction, repetition, and cumulative review to build your child’s reading skills and confidence to achieve fluency and comprehension.
If your child hasn’t made progress, it’s not because they can’t. They just haven’t had access to the right program.
Friends on the Block is the right program.
Unlock YOUR Teaching Potential
No one knows your child better than you—the challenges and limitations as well as the strengths and capabilities.
You are here because you believe your child can approach reading in their own way. You just need to know how to teach them.
Friends on the Block was designed for teachers and parents to use with all learners, even those with intensive needs.
- Intellectual disabilities
- Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia
- Executive functioning disorders, such as ADHD
- Neurodivergent abilities, such as autism spectrum disorder
- English language learners
- All beginning readers
Become a member of the Friends on the Block family through eMembership.
Start Here
To successfully introduce your child to the Friends on the Block reading curriculum, you should start with the Placement Test.
The Placement Test will help you determine your child’s instructional reading level. By beginning at the instructional level, you will ensure your child’s early success, which builds confidence and sparks a desire to continue learning.
Watch this helpful How-to Video for more information. Then, download the Placement Test and get started today.
Take the Placement Test
Nurture Your Child's Reading Potential
With Friends on the Block, you can provide your child with engaging tools and supportive scaffolding that can help them experience the joy of reading.
The Friends on the Block team is here to help you every step of the way. We are happy to answer your questions, calm your fears, and provide encouragement whenever you need us. That’s what friends do.
We can also advocate for you and your child by speaking with teachers or administrators about implementing the Complete Curriculum Kit at your child’s school.
Teach your child to read with Friends on the Block.
