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Reading: Help Your Child Understand With The Wild Robot
Step-by-step teacher-led support to build reading comprehension at home, showing parents what to say and ask.
Created byLindsey Sommerville
Last updated 5/2026
English
What you'll learn
- You will be able to confidently support your child as they read a full chapter book at home
- You will learn exactly what to say and ask to improve your child’s reading comprehension
- You will help your child develop vocabulary through guided discussion and simple activities
- You will support your child in making inferences, predictions, and deeper connections to the text
- You will guide your child in discussing themes such as empathy, identity, and belonging
- You will feel more confident leading meaningful reading sessions without planning or preparation
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Course content
5 sections • 22 lectures • 1h 11m total length
Requirements
- Access to a copy of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (print or digital)
- Ability to download and print resources (optional)
- This course is best suited for children who can already read independently and are ready to develop deeper understanding.
Description
Struggling to know what to say or ask when your child reads? This course shows you exactly how to support them and build stronger reading comprehension—without needing to plan or prepare anything yourself.
In each lesson, I speak directly to your child as a teacher, modelling how to think, respond, and engage with the text, while you support alongside them at home. Using The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, you will follow a carefully structured novel study that builds understanding chapter by chapter through discussion, vocabulary development, and purposeful reading activities.
Starting a book series together is a powerful way to engage young readers and build the habit of choosing books independently. This course forms part of a series, with a follow-up course available for The Wild Robot Escapes, and Book 3 currently in development.
Created and delivered by an experienced, fully qualified primary teacher, this course removes the need for planning or preparation, giving you everything you need to support your child with confidence.
You and your young reader will be guided through short, engaging video lessons, printable worksheets, vocabulary activities, and creative writing prompts. Together, you will explore Roz’s emotional journey on a wild island while developing deeper comprehension and meaningful discussion around the text.
Skill progression
Early sections: Prediction, retrieval, vocabulary development
Middle sections: Inference, empathy, understanding author’s purpose
Later sections: Summarising, critical thinking, thematic exploration
What this course includes
• A complete guided study of The Wild Robot across five structured sections
• Clear modelling of key reading comprehension strategies
• Support for exploring themes such as survival, empathy, and identity
• Optional quizzes and practical extension activities
• Downloadable, ready-to-use printable resources
• A warm, engaging, teacher-led learning experience
Why this course is different
Unlike standalone worksheets or unguided video content, this course provides clear explanations, structured progression, and ready-to-use materials—so you can confidently support high-quality reading sessions without additional planning.
This course is ideal for
• Parents and guardians supporting reading development at home
• Homeschool families seeking structured literacy guidance
• Adults supporting a child’s first full novel study
Through guided exploration of a modern children’s classic, you can help your child build confident reading habits, strengthen comprehension skills, and develop a lasting enjoyment of stories.
Who this course is for:
- Parents and guardians who want to support their child’s reading but are unsure what to say or ask during reading time
- Parents of children who can read independently but need support with understanding, discussion, and deeper comprehension
- Homeschool families looking for a structured, teacher-led approach to reading comprehension without the need for planning