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Homeschooling has a special place in my heart.
I homeschooled my daughter for several years, and I have worked with hundreds of homeschool families over the years in my career. I love that we have this option to help our children in this wonderful way.
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Sound familiar?
They finish the page. Then they cannot tell you a thing that happened on it.
The missing skill
If your child reads the words but loses the meaning, this is the skill to teach.
Read-A-Rific teaches visualization, the brain’s ability to create mental images from spoken and written language. It is a guided online program that improves reading comprehension and memory, so everything else you teach at home has a stronger foundation.
In my office, most clients paid me between $2,000 and $3,000 to learn this skill.
You can find some specialists, if you are lucky, that have training in this technique, but they will cost much more than this program. Specialists who have extensive experience with this technique are also difficult to find. And it is literally the very best technique I have seen in my career to teach reading comprehension and memory skills.
Some parents shared with me that the reason they began homeschooling was because their child was struggling in school.
They thought one-on-one learning would help. For some it worked slightly, and for others not at all. Parents often felt frustrated and concerned. When they found my practice, I informed them that weak or non-existent visualization skills are often a significant part of the reason students struggle.
I would share with my clients that visualization is a foundational skill that improves comprehension, memory and other academic skills.
Since this is a foundational skill, for students that don’t have this skill in place, everything else they learn will take more effort and be more difficult. They will not have a love of learning or reading like those that make a habit of this skill.
Visualization is like the foundation of a house, and schoolwork and tutoring are like the walls.
We never build the walls of a house before we build the foundation. It won’t work well. That is why learning this skill is so important and can change the path of a student’s future. If you can understand and remember what you learn, what can you NOT do?
Ideally, you should have the ability to adequately comprehend and remember what you learn before you actually start the learning process.
We don’t live in an ideal world, but this makes sense. Those that visualize well often learn and remember more easily.
In Her Own Words
“From this program I have been able to understand the books and stories way better than I used to.”
Charlie, homeschooled student
Made for home
How It Fits Your Homeschool Day
Open the session
Any device with a browser. No lesson planning, nothing to install, and about 15 minutes. Your student picks up where the last session finished.
Sit with them
The program gives clear step-by-step instruction with audio, so you do not have to know the method. You stay alongside to make sure they are following the directions and truly visualizing.
The pictures start arriving
Sessions build from a single sentence up to full passages, then into main idea, conclusions and multi-step directions. Some families use it 3 to 4 times a week and still see excellent progress.
Fifteen minutes a day. One purchase for all your children.
Find the level that fits your student today.
See how it works in a few minutes.
How this differs from other reading comprehension programs, a look inside the sessions, and how to pick a level.
What parents are saying
Families See the Difference
This program has helped my son in ways I can’t even explain. He is in the 10th grade, but was only reading at a kindergarten level. He is autistic and has dyslexia and has been able to overcome everything except reading. We have tried every curriculum out there, reading coach, tutors, and I’ve worked with him over an hour a day since he was in kindergarten. Nothing stuck and we just kept having to go back to the beginning. He is now on lesson 57 of the 66 lessons and he is now reading at a third grade level! I have never seen such a huge improvement with anything else! I will definitely be getting the next level for him in the fall. Thank you Janel for putting this program out there for kids like mine!
This program is amazing and so is the creator! We met and did a before and after evaluation on my 10 year old daughter. We did the program for the full 12 weeks and I was so amazed that my daughter actually gained 3 grade levels in reading comprehension. It was really amazing and I actually enjoyed the experience with my daughter it was a good bonding experience for us both. Thank you Janel!
My 11-year-old daughter has been using Read-A-Rific for a month. Her reading comprehension has improved and her test scores are higher. The lesson duration is just right and she doesn't complain when it's time to use the program. I'm amazed that she's making such good progress with 10-15 min. per night. I also plan to purchase the programs for sentences and multiplication. Customer service is outstanding. I had a question and received a response within minutes.
Reviews appear as written on Read-A-Rific's Google Business Profile. Dates are as shown on Google on October 4, 2026.
Hear From a Homeschool Mom
“Most importantly, his confidence as a reader grew tremendously with this comprehensive reading program.”
Launa W.
Who built it
Created by an Educational Therapist who homeschooled her own daughter.
Janel Nansenn, M.A., has more than 25 years of clinical experience across five private practices in four states, and she has worked with hundreds of homeschool families.
What you get
One Purchase. Every Child. No Expiration.
Most clients in Janel’s office paid $2,000 to $3,000 to learn this skill. The full online program is $594, one time, for your whole family.
- 60 guided sessions
- Audio guidance, no prep
- All your children included
- Unlimited access
- Any device with a browser
- Five-day money-back guarantee
The programs
Choose by Reading Level, Not Grade
Pick the program that matches where your student reads today. The concept is the same at every level, and ages 7 ½ to adult use the programs. Higher levels add bigger vocabulary and spelling words, more complex concepts and a faster pace.
3rd / 4th Grade Program
$594
60 sessions for students reading at a 3rd or 4th grade level. High school students and adults have completed this program with success.
$469 with code FRIDAY125, or $544 for the bundle, through Dec. 5
5th / 6th Grade Program
$594
60 sessions for students who read well at a 4th grade level and up.
$469 with code FRIDAY125, or $526 for the bundle, through Dec. 5
7th to 12th Grade Program
$620
60 sessions for older students, expected to be completed by November 30th, 2026.
$495 with code FRIDAY125, through Dec. 5
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If you’re not satisfied for any reason in the first five days, you can request a full refund. Payment plans are available through Affirm over 3, 6 or 12 months, or choose the Two-Payment Option at checkout.
From a Homeschool Mom of Seven
“It really is the smart and easy way to inspire your children to read.”
Tested results
What Students Have Gained
Janel tested students before and after the program with the Gray Oral Reading Test, 5th edition. Results vary by student. Here are three of them.
Almost 4 years gain!
A 10-year-old male in the 4th grade improved from the 4th month of 3rd grade to the 2nd month of 7th grade level in reading comprehension after completing the Read-A-Rific® Reading Comprehension program.
3 years gain!
A 14-year-old female in the 8th grade improved from the beginning of 3rd grade to the beginning of 6th grade level in reading comprehension after completing the Read-A-Rific® Reading Comprehension program.
1 year and 3 months gain!
A 9-year-old male in the 4th grade scored at the 4th month of 3rd grade level in reading comprehension prior to completing the Read-A-Rific® Reading Comprehension program. After the program, this student scored at the 7th month of 4th grade level.
Give your student the skill that makes everything else easier.
About 15 minutes a day, side by side with you, at your own table.
Leaps and Bounds Ahead
“This program has changed their opportunities as adults in the future. They are going to be leaps and bounds ahead of other children that haven’t had the opportunity to experience this.”
Miranda, homeschool mom
From one homeschool parent to another
When my daughter was in 5th grade, I spoke with the head of a homeschool program and she changed the way I saw homeschooling for my own child.
She shared that having rigid, structured guidelines is not the best avenue for some children, even though in our culture we are often taught this is the only and best way. I already knew that from all the experience I had working with clients, but it was nice to hear another professional have the same opinion. She also shared that if a child read anything they wanted to read for 2 hours a day during the school year, and that’s all they did for schoolwork, they would be fine academically.
Being a big reader, I loved this idea.
So, we tried that during my daughter’s 5th grade year. I let her choose books that interested her, and she read 2 hours a day. We also belonged to a co-op and she took some fun and educational classes one half-day a week. In addition, she had volleyball, singing and theater (her interests) outside of “school”. My daughter loved that year and so did we. It was so balanced and enjoyable. We also took her on some family ’field trips’ to museums and other cultural exhibits. To me, it was what homeschooling is all about.
However, I wanted to see where she was academically at the end of the year after our enjoyable experiment.
We had her tested and she scored above average in all academic areas except math. She scored average in math even though we didn’t work on math at all that year. I was very pleased with the test results knowing I hadn’t made a poor choice for my child.
Keep Reading Janel’s Story
Am I suggesting to forgo structure and not teach students math and other specific subjects?
Absolutely not. In fact, one of her co-op classes was English grammar and another one was fun science experiments. What I am suggesting, however, is the strict specific standards are not always necessary for a well-rounded education. We can learn all kinds of information in a variety of ways.
And what I find interesting, is that my daughter looks back fondly on that year.
She credits that year with her lifelong love of reading, and her strong writing ability and spelling skills. By reading so much, she gained a strong command of the English language and can artistically create amazing sentences, poems and stories. It also helped her to think outside the box and think for herself. Don’t we all feel that is important?
When I reflect on that year, I always smile and take a nice breath.
It was so relaxing, loving and peaceful to get a break from formalities. The next year we did incorporate more structure and added in math, but that 5th grade year will always feel to me like reading a book in a meadow with a slight breeze. It is a wonderful memory and I wouldn’t change a thing.
I think my daughter got more out of that year than any structured program could have given her, even though I don’t think it would be a good idea to do it that way long-term.
I do feel some structure and learning specific subjects is important as well. I just think there should be more of a balance, especially for some students that are not traditional learners. And that balance has to be determined by parents, the students, the type of learner they are and their interests and goals.
I know some parents that read this will say there is no way their child would read for 2 hours a day, and instead of enjoyment, that would be awful for them.
That is where I step in. I am an educational therapist. I taught my daughter the skill of visualization, which my programs teach to improve reading comprehension and memory, since she was 3. I would read to her and ask her what the dragon looked like or what color various items were, as an example.
Students can’t use a structured program to train this skill until they are 7 ½ years old.
But for those that are old enough, I developed the Read-A-Rific Reading Comprehension program. It is the easiest and most cost-effective way to learn the life-changing skill of visualization.
When this skill is in place, students will spend less time on schoolwork and have more time for a balanced life.
I can’t tell you how many lives have been changed in my career by students learning this amazing technique. It takes consistency, and a few months of practice, but since the sessions are only around 15 minutes in length with this program, it is easy to fit into a busy day.
Students with decoding issues will need to work on that area as well.
There are many programs and ways to improve decoding. However, the market has much less to offer in regard to memory and comprehension skills. You will notice that most reading comprehension programs have students read information and answer questions. That is essentially testing them over and over again. They are not brain training programs that teach students to learn in a different way, but Read-A-Rific is. If students can correctly read words, that is very important. Yet if they read well but do not understand and remember what they read, there is a big issue.
Students do not ‘grow into’ this skill. It does not generally develop over time.
Students need to be taught this skill step-by-step until it becomes a habit. That is what Read-A-Rific can help you do. And then, homeschooling can become closer to the breath of fresh air that it is truly meant to be. And while some students will have other learning issues that need to be addressed, the skill of stronger comprehension and memory is a big piece of the puzzle for many.
From one homeschool parent to another, I want to help.
And rather than stay in my practice, developing this program and offering it at a much less cost than in-person services is the best way to reach more families. We also offer unlimited access and the ability for all your children to use the program without extra charge. We made that decision based in part with homeschool families in mind. You are important to us!
Common Homeschool Questions
Yes. The program is guided and gives step-by-step instruction with audio, so no preparation is needed, but an adult does need to sit with the student to make sure they are following the directions correctly and genuinely visualizing.
We are happy to have designed the program so that it can be purchased one time and the whole family can use it. There is not a separate fee for each user. If several students can use the program at the same time without distracting each other, then using the program as a group would be fine. If the students are distracting each other, or use the program at different speeds, then it would be best to have each student do it individually.
We recommend doing a session before other schoolwork. Visualizing is a foundational skill, and people have reported that students think about visualizing more when they do their schoolwork after completing a lesson. Students also learn the skill more quickly when they are less fatigued.
Those with very low reading skills can still use this program. There is very little actual reading in the program and the adult helper can do the reading for the student.
Read-A-Rific is on the Odyssey Marketplace and the ClassWallet Marketplace for a number of states and programs. See the full list. If you would like us to become a vendor for your school or organization, just email us at info@readarific.com.
I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
My desire is for the homeschool journey to be a positive experience for you and your student or students, the way it was truly meant to be.
Warmly,
Janel Nansenn, M.A., Founder and Developer of Read-A-Rific, LLC And, most importantly, former Homeschool Mother
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