announcementEnsuring every primary school child in Rwanda masters phonemic decoding and reads with fluency and comprehension by Grade 3.
In short
A child who cannot read by the end of Primary 3 usually struggles in every subject after it. LIFT works with REB to make sure decoding is taught early, daily and in the language children speak at home.
Graded Kinyarwanda decodable readers that follow the sequence teachers already use in class.
Short daily phonics routines that fit inside the existing timetable, so no lesson time is lost.
Coaching visits from lead teachers and sector inspectors, not outside consultants.
Simple one-minute reading checks that tell teachers who needs help this week.
Reading in the early grades is where learning starts, and it is where our schools see the quickest change.
Why early reading matters and how children can be helped to read with confidence.
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Four routines teachers can start using in their very next lesson, each one drawn from what we have seen work in Rwandan classrooms.
Graded Kinyarwanda decodable readers that introduce letter-sound correspondences in systematic pedagogical sequence.
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Fast-paced, high-engagement choral drills for sound segmentation, blending, and phonological automaticity.
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Every routine below is scripted, timed and tested in real Rwandan classrooms before it is scaled to a new sector.
Big books, alphabet flashcards, and reading corners that encourage daily independent exploration and buddy reading.
Learn moreRapid one-minute oral reading checks that pinpoint pupils needing targeted remedial catch-up instruction.
Learn moreHow LIFT operationalizes Early Grade Reading & Phonics across our delivery portfolio in Rwanda.
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