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How to Use DIVI
(the basics)
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Take the 5-min Reading Assessment
Find your child's *exact* reading skill level. Click here to get started.
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Choose any book, story or article
From dragons to space to facts about bugs—there’s something for every interest.
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Click the gear icon in any book, story or article. Enter your child’s Unit + Lesson from the assessment.
Customize a Book or Story
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DIVI bolds the words they know
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Only those. Customized for your child.
READ TOGETHER.
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You read the regular words. Your child reads the bolded ones.
Watch their skill & confidence GROW
Practice every day. Yes - it’s simple. And it works.
Love the Practice of Reading
You're off to an amazing start!​
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Want to dive in to even more best practices from the Science of Reading? Check out these short articles and videos to help make your reading sessions easy, fun and effective! (coming soon)
The Basics of DIVI
Read 20 Minutes per Day - Why?
The Power of Reading Out Loud
How to Customize a Story
Reading Every Day at the Same Time
During Reading: Make it Powerful
Model Correct Reading
How & When to Praise Your Child
Pre-Teach Unknown Vocabulary Words
How & When to Provide Correction
Ask Questions...a LOT!
Keeping It Child-Centered
The Power of Choice
Re-Reading Favorites
Help Us Create Custom Articles for Your Child
Ways to Read Together
Alternate Reading
Echo or Choral Reading Strategies
Reading with Siblings or Other Helpers
Long-Term Motivation
Model a Reading Life
Reading Goals & Rewards
Involve Your Child in Creating Content
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