{"id":11,"date":"2026-08-13T17:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/grade-1-readiness\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:28:13","slug":"grade-1-readiness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/grade-1-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade 1 Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"sglr-hero-illus\" style=\"margin:0 0 1.6rem\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 960 280\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Children building reading skills with Saving Grace Learn to Read\" style=\"display:block;border-radius:18px\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"g11\" x1=\"0\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"0\" y2=\"1\"><stop offset=\"0\" stop-color=\"#effaf8\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#dff4f1\"\/><\/linearGradient><\/defs><rect width=\"960\" height=\"280\" rx=\"18\" fill=\"url(#g11)\"\/><g><circle cx=\"858\" cy=\"70\" r=\"30\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><g stroke=\"#ffc23c\" stroke-width=\"5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"858\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"858\" y2=\"4\"\/><line x1=\"806\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"794\" y2=\"70\"\/><line x1=\"910\" y1=\"70\" x2=\"922\" y2=\"70\"\/><line x1=\"821\" y1=\"33\" x2=\"812\" y2=\"24\"\/><line x1=\"895\" y1=\"33\" x2=\"904\" y2=\"24\"\/><\/g><\/g><g stroke=\"#262a72\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><polygon points=\"360,168 480,146 480,244 360,232\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><polygon points=\"480,146 600,168 600,232 480,244\" fill=\"#ffffff\"\/><\/g><g stroke=\"#c7d3e6\" stroke-width=\"4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"182\" x2=\"462\" y2=\"170\"\/><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"200\" x2=\"462\" y2=\"188\"\/><line x1=\"382\" y1=\"218\" x2=\"440\" y2=\"209\"\/><line x1=\"498\" y1=\"170\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"182\"\/><line x1=\"498\" y1=\"188\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"200\"\/><line x1=\"520\" y1=\"209\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"218\"\/><\/g><g font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" font-weight=\"800\" text-anchor=\"middle\"><g transform=\"rotate(-8 300 96)\"><rect x=\"268\" y=\"64\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#34bdb2\"\/><text x=\"300\" y=\"110\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#fff\">A<\/text><\/g><g transform=\"rotate(4 480 72)\"><rect x=\"448\" y=\"40\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><text x=\"480\" y=\"86\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#fff\">B<\/text><\/g><g transform=\"rotate(9 660 96)\"><rect x=\"628\" y=\"64\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" rx=\"14\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><text x=\"660\" y=\"110\" font-size=\"40\" fill=\"#262a72\">C<\/text><\/g><\/g><g stroke=\"#262a72\" stroke-width=\"4\"><rect x=\"120\" y=\"212\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#34bdb2\"\/><rect x=\"132\" y=\"190\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"168\" width=\"150\" height=\"22\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#ffc23c\"\/><\/g><path d=\"M706 150 l6 14 14 6 -14 6 -6 14 -6 -14 -14 -6 14 -6 z\" fill=\"#ef5a76\"\/><g fill=\"#34bdb2\"><circle cx=\"180\" cy=\"96\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"742\" cy=\"120\" r=\"5\"\/><circle cx=\"628\" cy=\"250\" r=\"5\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead wp-block-paragraph\">Is your child ready for Grade 1? Give them the best possible start with reading-readiness skills, built for South African children and aligned to the CAPS curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Give your child the best start to Grade 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move to Grade 1 is a big step. Children who begin the year recognising letters and sounds settle in faster and read with more confidence. Our programme builds exactly these skills, gently and playfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is my child ready for Grade 1? The checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Grade 1-ready children can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Recognise and name many letters<\/li><li>Hear the first sound in a word<\/li><li>Clap or count syllables in words<\/li><li>Make and hear rhyming words<\/li><li>Hold a book and turn pages the right way<\/li><li>Recognise and write their own name<\/li><li>Listen to a short story and answer questions<\/li><li>Sit and focus on a task for a few minutes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How your child becomes Grade 1 ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Grade R programme covers every skill on the checklist through short, self-paced lessons with read-aloud support \u2014 so your child arrives in Grade 1 ready and confident. See <a href=\"\/guides\/how-it-works\/\">how it works<\/a> or explore <a href=\"\/guides\/grade-r\/\">Grade R<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why parents choose Saving Grace Learn to Read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>CAPS-aligned learning<\/strong> \u2014 lessons follow the official South African curriculum.<\/li><li><strong>Qualified educators and technology<\/strong> \u2014 teaching expertise in a self-paced platform.<\/li><li><strong>Learning through play<\/strong> \u2014 phonics and comprehension taught in short, playful lessons.<\/li><li><strong>Read-aloud support<\/strong> \u2014 audio helps your child work independently.<\/li><li><strong>Parent progress reports<\/strong> \u2014 follow every skill they master.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start free today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first two lessons are free \u2014 no card needed. 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