Your Playful Path to Raising a Reader
Teach letters the Beck way — playful, hands-on strategies that follow your child’s curiosity, starting with their name and ending with 12 easy, fun activities to do together.
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Beck Goodman, M. Ed, Founder of Grow With Beck
I teach kids to read
& teach grown-ups to play.
I help families turn everyday moments – like snack time or story time – into playful opportunities to spark curiosity and confidence in early literacy. This can look like:
Spotting letter sounds in the world around you
Singing songs that teach letter names and sounds
Playing silly games that make rhyming easy
Play is the key to unlocking your child’s love for learning.
Why I Play
It’s where focus, flexibility, and frustration tolerance are built.
Play builds essential skills.
Play creates natural learning moments.
Letter sounds, storytelling, and problem-solving show up in everyday fun.
Learning sticks best when learning from a loved adult.
Play connects parents and kids.
Live in NYC?
Beck works directly with NYC families in-person, offering hands-on support and playful early learning sessions. I’d love to work with your family!