Why speed reading can be a trap
Three things worth knowing before a child starts racing the counter.
- Speed without comprehension is useless — A page flipped through does not stay in the head. That is why we count both numbers and read them together.
- Not every text is read fast — A maths problem and a novel are two different speeds. The child learns to switch, not to rush always.
- First-grade habits sit deep — Saying words in your head and letting the eyes slip back are years of routine. They break with practice, not with a promise.
How a meeting goes
A fixed order and changing texts — the child knows what comes next.
- Measurement at the start
A short text, one minute of reading, three questions. The numbers go into the child's card.
- Eye movement exercise
Leading the gaze without going back: a ruler, then a finger, then the eyes alone.
- Quiet-in-the-head exercise
Tasks during which it is hard to say the words silently. We raise the speed only as long as the child still answers questions about the text.
- Reading with questions
The whole group reads the same text, and the questions come after. It shows who rushed and who remembered.
- Choosing the speed
Two texts side by side: an instruction and a story. The child explains why they are read differently.
- Task for the week
One measurement at home, one chapter of the child's own book, and a short exercise on the platform.
We do not promise a particular number of words per minute. The starting point and the rate of growth differ for every child.
What the child trains
Four skills that add up to reading with understanding.
Eye movement
Fewer jumps backwards and longer stretches taken in with one look.
Inner quiet
Less saying words in the head, which holds the speed down to the speed of speech.
Catching the point
Finding the sentence in a paragraph that carries the meaning. The rest unfolds it.
Retelling
Saying what was read in three sentences. Without that, no one knows whether the reading gave anything.
How long it takes
The usual course of things in our groups, with no promise of a particular result.
| Where and what | How long |
|---|---|
| Class | 90 minutes once a week, with two measurements inside |
| At home | 10 minutes a day: a platform exercise plus the child's own book |
| First comparison of numbers | After four meetings — that is when a direction shows, rather than chance |
Start with the free test
Three short games show how the child handles attention and working memory. That is what the coach builds the first lessons around.
Open the free testshort test, about 7 minutes · no sign-up · result right away
Who runs the course
The classes are run by Space Memory coaches who work with children aged 8–18. The reading programme grew up in the same school as memory training, so the memory and reading techniques fit together.
How to check this
We don't ask you to take our word for it. These pages show where our claims come from.
The Space Memory method
What we teach, in what order, and what the method does not do.
Who is responsible for the programme
Natalia Lubenets, co-founder: career path and independent confirmations.
Results and measurement
What we measure in each student and what we do not publish yet.
Research
Studies on the techniques we teach, with a link to the source and their limitations.
Reviews and how to check us
Questions worth asking any school, including us.
Space Memory in the media
What other outlets have published about the school and its people.
Source: Google · 4.9 out of 5, 49 reviews · as of September 27, 2026 · See the reviews on Google ↗
Questions about the reading course
From what age does this make sense?
From 8, provided the child reads fluently. If reading itself is hard, a specialist should help first.
How many words per minute will the child reach?
We do not give that number before the start. We measure the starting point and show the change against it.
Will the child stop enjoying reading for pleasure?
A novel is read slowly, and we do not change that. The course is about texts that have to be worked through: a textbook, an article, an instruction.
Are the classes one to one?
No, groups of 5–10 children. A shared measurement and shared texts give a comparison that one-to-one lessons cannot.
How much does it cost?
The first month is ≈ $94, then ≈ $125 a month; before it there is a free trial lesson. Prices are converted from the Polish 369 zł and 489 zł; the manager will confirm the exact amount. There is no year-long contract; you can stop at the end of the month you have paid for.
How can I measure reading speed at home?
Give your child an unfamiliar text suited to their age, time one minute and count the words read, then ask three questions about the content. Write down both numbers and repeat in a month with a text of similar difficulty — speed without questions tells you nothing.
Learn more
Reading material
The same exercises written out so you can start without signing up.
Speed reading for kids
How speed and comprehension work together
Speed reading exercises
Seven exercises for home, step by step
Concentration exercises
Without attention, reading speed does not grow
Sign your child up for the reading course
Write the child's age and a convenient time — we will match a group and come back with the start date.
Request a callThe first lesson is free, then the first month is ≈ $94 instead of ≈ $125. The manager will tell you the timetable of the next group.