{"id":12,"date":"2026-08-13T17:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T17:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/how-it-works\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:30:33","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savinggracelearntoread.co.za\/guides\/how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How It Works"},"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=\"g12\" 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(#g12)\"\/><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\">Saving Grace Learn to Read turns learning to read into a simple, self-paced routine your child can follow \u2014 with CAPS-aligned lessons, read-aloud support and progress you can track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three simple steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a free account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up in under a minute and add a profile for each child. The first two lessons of every grade are free \u2014 no card needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Your child learns at their own pace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short, playful lessons teach letters, sounds, phonics, blending and comprehension, aligned to the CAPS curriculum for Grades R\u20133, with a Reading Booster for Grades 4\u20136.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You track their progress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow your child\u2019s journey with clear <a href=\"\/guides\/progress\/\">progress reports<\/a> \u2014 lessons completed, skills mastered and where they need support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens inside every lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Read-aloud audio that guides early readers<\/li><li>Interactive letter, sound and word practice<\/li><li>Phonics and blending, step by step<\/li><li>Short comprehension checks<\/li><li>Bite-sized 10\u201320 minute sessions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build strong reading skills, step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every lesson builds the core skills children need to become confident readers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"sglr-skillgrid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:.5rem 0 1.5rem\"><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f6;border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(38,42,114,.05)\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:#e7f8f6;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px\"><svg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#262a72\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 9v6h3l4 3V6L7 9H4z\"\/><path d=\"M15 9a4 4 0 010 6\"\/><path d=\"M17.6 7a7 7 0 010 10\"\/><\/svg><\/span><h3 style=\"margin:.1rem 0 .35rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:#262a72\">Phonics<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0;color:#4a5568;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5\">The sounds that letters and letter combinations make.<\/p><\/div><div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #eef1f6;border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(38,42,114,.05)\"><span 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