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1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn

4.9 56 reviews

  • Avatar Emily Matles ★★★★★ a week ago
    We would highly recommend Ally! Our son always asks about her, so very thankful to Brooklyn Letters for introducing us.
    ~ Emily, mom of Brooklyn 2 year old
  • Avatar T Ainsley ★★★★★ 5 months ago
    I cannot express how grateful and rewarding my experience with Brooklyn Letters has been. Her tutor Ms. Daria is so knowledgeable, amazing, kind and awesome. My daughter has made so much progress in Literacy and Math and it's all … More thanks to Ms. Daria. I know my daughter is sad that she can no longer work with Ms. Daria, as she looked forward to their sessions every week. Thank you again!
  • Avatar Natalie Levon ★★★★★ 4 months ago
    Nicole has been an amazing therapist!! She played a tremendous role in our daughter’s speech progress and overall development. She has come such a long way and we are so happy with the therapy she received!
  • Avatar Colin Peters ★★★★★ 6 months ago
    We could not be happier with the services Valerie provided! She is very thoughtful and knowledgeable and provided significant guidance to support our daughter's speech development outside of our scheduled sessions. She established … More a great working relationship with her, and she will definitely be missed! Your business model is amazing and it was an absolute pleasure working with Valerie. I've referred your organization and Valerie to the Executive Director of our daughter's school and friends/colleagues who are in need of speech therapy services.
  • Avatar Lil Amatore ★★★★★ 7 months ago
    Christina was absolutely wonderful. She went out of her way to win my son over and it worked. He looked forward to her visits and his speech improved so much under her care. She was super flexible and it’s clear she truly cares. We adore … More Christina and we’re going to miss her. Almost sad he improved so much! She’s simply amazing and we can’t say enough how great she is. I would recommend her services to anyone and everyone, without hesitation. Thank you so much for connecting us with her!
  • Avatar Heather Liljengren ★★★★★ a year ago
    We cannot say enough good things about Effie, the ASL teacher, who was so engaged and effective with our 2 year old daughter from the very first session! Effie gladly included our whole family in the sessions! Her expertise and fantastic … More personality gave our daughter a way to communicate that she was so desperately seeking. The coordinators at Brooklyn Letters were so helpful and communicative…I would highly recommend their services!
  • Avatar Brigid Bower ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Samantha Dalmas was fantastic! We saw her for a feeding therapy evaluation and while she doesn’t think my daughter needs more feeding therapy sessions at this time, but she gave me lots of tips to try. If my daughter's doctors want … More to see more progress at her next appointment, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to Samantha again.
  • Avatar Duygu Başaran ★★★★★ 11 months ago
    Brooklyn Letters was recommended to me through a friend's speech therapist friend in NJ. The articulation evaluation for my daughter went well. We were pleased with Kristin's services.
  • Avatar Kelley Peters-Patel ★★★★★ a year ago
    Melissa was wonderful. Our daughter warmed to her immediately and by the time she left, had already started "practicing" some of the techniques Melissa had shown her. I will not hesitate at all to reach out to Melissa again, should … More the need arise.
  • Avatar R Elmore ★★★★★ a year ago
    Aileen was INCREDIBLY helpful to us, both in assessing possible origins of my grandson's food aversions, as well as informing us of various available interventions to consider.
    I can’t thank you and Brooklyn Letters enough for connecting
    … More us with Aileen. In all our feeding therapy journey we have not gotten anything near the kind of benefit that we did from her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness have put us on the path of progress with my grandson and has also made us feel genuinely well cared for.
  • Avatar Christine Weiher ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    We were amazed with Allison! She met my son at 2 1/2 years old, not speaking much at all, and over a computer, and she was able to develop a bond and friendship, so much so that he would look forward to his weekly computer time with Allison. … More I was not sure how the speech therapy would go- but we are so happy that we tried it out and continued. It allowed my son to gain confidence in his speech, make a new friend :), and also give him the skills and a bit of understanding of how to shape his mouth or where to place his tongue to make the proper sounds. We were extremely happy with Allison- she was fantastic to work with.
  • Avatar Andrea Saffady ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    My sessions with Karen have been extremely helpful. My speech has improved tremendously. In fact, I just finished 2 hours of conducting interviews with a consulting client via MS Teams and I have an upcoming conference call. Both my … More neurologist and neurosurgeon remarked about how good my speech is. Much of the day it is perfect, although I still have some rough spots when I get tired or speak too quickly. One of my granddaughters is a speech pathology student at Ithaca College. She sat in on 2 sessions while she was home for winter break, and she was very impressed with Karen.
  • Avatar Jacob B ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were delighted with Christie. First, and most importantly, our son made great strides under her guidance. So great, that we felt he no longer needed help! She was incredibly patient and kind with him and our son really responded to … More her. Christie was also great with me and my wife. She provided thorough and informative updates on our son's progress and which exercises she was using with him, so we could reinforce what she was teaching him. All in all, we had a fabulous experience with Christie and would highly recommend her.
  • Avatar Jessica C ★★★★★ a year ago
    Theo was wonderful and his work with my son has produced some progress. I am grateful for the services Theo provided.
  • Avatar Melissa Stevens ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Highly recommend Jill. She is a total pleasure to work with. After a few months working with Jill, my son is reading above grade level and LOVES to read. Mission accomplished!
  • Avatar Demet Evren ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Paige was great and we had been really happy with her. I would highly recommend her! I recommend Brooklyn Letters to whomever asks for a speech therapist.
  • Avatar Jeizel Rosenthal ★★★★★ 2 years ago
    Isabel was WONDERFUL and our son absolutely adored her, and he is making great progress with his reading and writing.
  • Avatar Lesley Duval ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Theo was fantastic with our 4yo son. We were very worried that his progress would fall off when we had to switch to remote sessions, but Theo kept our son happy and engaged through the screen. Highly highly recommend!
  • Avatar Samantha Packard ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    We've been working with Theo from Brooklyn Letters for close to 4 months now and the results are apparent; our daughter has vastly improved her speech in a relatively short amount of time. We make "Theo Day" a celebration … More in our house with pancakes for breakfast, and the enthusiasm is matched in the sessions. Theo is fun, patient, professional, and caring, and he gives us the tools to take the lessons beyond the session. Thank you Theo, and Brooklyn Letters, for helping our daughter express herself.
  • Avatar Travis Ricca ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    I worked with Alina to enhance my pronunciation, tone, and pacing while communicating socially and in a work environment. She was great to work with and clear about goals and learning objectives. The improvement from day 1 has been tremendous! … More
  • Avatar Enrico Bermudez ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    Cathy has been excellent with us and our son. We will sorely miss her. He has improved significantly with Cathy’s help. Cathy was a true partner with us, especially as we pursued additional help through our son’s school system.
  • Avatar Kayne Elisabeth Wilk ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We really loved working with Alina, she is so fantastic. Patient yet firm, and determined the best course of action very clearly and succintly for us. And it all transitioned so well to Zoom as well. I will definitely be back in touch for … More services for our other child after summer break!
  • Avatar Jen S ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Vera was amazing! My 11 yo daughter made progress so quickly and really looked forward to her sessions. She was kept motivated and engaged.
  • Avatar susie tofte ★★★★★ 3 years ago
    The work that Allison P. did with our daughter over the years has been invaluable to us. Our daughter had such a good relationship with Allison, and it allowed them to work really well together - even remotely these past 6 months. This … More year, Allison went above and beyond by helping us throughout the neuropsych eval we did, trying to re-open our daughter's IEP at her school, and eventually landing her at our chosen school. She was in contact with our daughter's teachers, with the neuropsychologist, and made herself available as a reference to speak on behalf of our daughter's learning differences.
    Allison stopped by our house last week to give our daughter cupcakes and say goodbye, and I literally cried with appreciation for what an amazing speech therapist she has been. She has been our daughter's biggest champion. The new families that she will work with this year are lucky to have her.
  • Avatar Alicia Perez-Katz ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Sydney was great! Our son was sad to end his sessions with her, which says a lot. We appreciated her honest assessment of his skill level, and he now has materials to self monitor and practice. Thank you!
  • Avatar Kristin Ames ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Our experience with Theo was terrific. Theo was great with my son. He developed a positive relationship with him based on sincerity, respect, trust and a deep personal connection. In their lessons, Theo was encouraging, creative and kind. … More He helped our son understand how to differentiate the sounds he made when he spoke, and gave him great exercises to practice every week between lessons. Our son was sorry to have the lessons come to an end, but recognized that Theo had helped him as much as possible and it was time for him to stop. Theo explained to him (and us) how to keep working to get the last 5%, and encouraged him to keep working on the exercises on his own. I have recommended Theo to another parent who noticed my son's improvement and inquired for her own son.
    We are all grateful to have gotten to know Theo, and we greatly appreciate all the work he did to help our son.
  • Avatar Aisha Holder ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    "I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Michelle Macroy-Higgins. We are extremely pleased with her work with our daughter. I was so grateful for my daughter to have a speech therapist who is a researcher (specialty in late … More talkers), graduate professor and practitioner. Her expertise was clearly evident in our conversations and work with our daughter. She was very responsive to my questions and often sent articles and other materials about language development that I found helpful. Thankfully, my daughter's speech improved tremendously. Michelle developed such a warm relationship with my daughter. My daughter was always excited to see Michelle and would greet her at the door with a big hug. Lastly, I would add that Michelle always demonstrated empathy with me as a mother who was initially worried about her daughter's language development. I could go on and on about how pleased we were with Michelle's work."
  • Avatar Andrea Peartree ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Theo is a wonderful Clinton Hill speech therapist. We were really pleased with him. Our son showed drastic improvement, not only in his speech but in his confidence.
  • Avatar mario costa ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    Alexa has been an enthusiastic, reliable, well prepared and caring teacher for our 6 year old daughter. She has been able to improve and increase our daughter's confidence lesson by lesson with patience and competence; through varied … More and productive didactic practice. Alexa has engaged our daughter in several activities that always kept her motivated and eager to learn literacy. My wife and I, both of us are educators, feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe Alexa's pedagogical skills. Alexa has had a big impact on our daughter literacy growth. Thank you Brooklyn Letters!
  • Avatar Lily Alt ★★★★★ 4 years ago
    We were absolutely DELIGHTED with Marsha's services. She was wonderful. We found her to be kind, fun, engaging, very knowledgeable. She provided us with clear instructions and additional written handouts each week. She engaged our … More son with different techniques and toys, and showed us how to use her techniques when we were interacting with him. I actually just texted her on Saturday - Our son finally said "more" - one of the target words we had been working on with her. It was a total joy to hear, and I had to share it with her - she wrote back immediately to congratulate us. I am so appreciative of her expertise, and wish we could have seen her for longer. I recommended her to another family in our neighborhood who is looking for a speech therapist.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD TUTORS IN NYC

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Brooklyn Letters owns and operates four Letters websites, providing the best 1:1 tutoring services across the Tri-State area. We travel to you in BrooklynManhattanThe BronxQueensStaten Island, Yonkers, Long IslandConnecticut (CT)Westchester, and New Jersey (NJ) for offering
private pay literacy and math tutoring for school-aged students.

NYC EARLY CHILDHOOD TUTORS

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Brooklyn Letters owns and operates four Letters websites, providing the best tutoring services across the Tri-State area. We travel to you in BrooklynManhattanThe BronxQueensStaten Island, Yonkers, Long IslandConnecticut (CT)Westchester, and New Jersey (NJ) for offering
private pay literacy and math tutoring for school-aged students.

Our Preschool Tutors Travel To Your New York City Metro Area Home! Best At-Home 1:1 Tutoring | Free Consultations and Meet & Greets with our professionals.

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As parents, we all want the best for our children—especially when it comes to early education. In a fast-paced city like New York City, finding the right early learning support can feel overwhelming. That’s where Brooklyn Letters comes in. Families are thoughtfully matched with independent providers who offer personalized, in-home preschool tutoring and remote early childhood education designed for neurodivergent learners, including children with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences and learning disabilities.

Our strength-based, multisensory approach helps young learners build foundational literacy and math skills while nurturing curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning during these critical early years.

Early Childhood Education Support for School Readiness

Families choose Brooklyn Letters because we understand how early learning shapes long-term academic success. Our tutors specialize in early childhood education, offering structured yet playful lessons that prepare children for school expectations while keeping learning joyful.

Instruction may include:

  • Early literacy and english language arts
  • Early math concepts and number sense
  • Language development and communication
  • Foundational social studies concepts
  • Attention, organization, and classroom readiness skills

Who Benefits From Early Childhood Tutoring?

Students With Special Needs and Learning Differences

Children with special needs, including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and language-based learning differences, benefit from individualized instruction delivered at their pace by an excellent teacher trained in early intervention.

Preschool & Elementary School Readiness

Tutoring helps children transition smoothly into elementary school, strengthening foundational academic skills, independence, and confidence in the classroom.

Gifted and Advanced Learners

Advanced learners benefit from enrichment that deepens understanding of each topic while maintaining engagement.

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Why Choose Brooklyn Letters as Your Early Childhood Tutor Match?

Expert Tutors With Classroom Experience

Each teacher we work with brings deep expertise in early learning, blending warmth with structure to support kids academically and emotionally.

Customized Tutoring Sessions

Every child receives a personalized plan aligned with their grades, goals, and learning style, including support with homework when developmentally appropriate.

In-Home and Online Tutoring Options

Families can choose flexible in-person or online tutoring sessions, ensuring continuity and convenience.

Comprehensive Academic Support

Our tutors provide instruction across reading, math, language, and early academic skills, including introductory test prep strategies for school readiness assessments.

TESTIMONIALS

I am delighted to report that we were immensely pleased with Alyssa.
She was so helpful with Jane and helped what was a very difficult year to make it so much more pleasant. She is very skilled at tutoring and made it a joy for Jane, even at the end of a long day that was part of a long year.

Laura

She has taken the time to get to know him and connect with him so that he trusts her and knows he can take risks and make mistakes.
We are so grateful that our son has the opportunity to work with Ellie as a reading tutor. Though he has been a reluctant reader, he looks forward to his time with Ellie; she makes their work fun and engages his interests. She has taken the time to get to know him and connect with him so that he trusts her and knows he can take risks and make mistakes. He has become a more confident and enthusiastic reader, inside and outside the classroom. Ellie is organized and highly professional. When I speak with her about our son, I can tell she has a keen understanding of his strengths and challenges.

Lauren, mom of Asher

She changed his world and I’m so grateful!
Alina worked with my son Matthew for a few months and I wanted to provide you with a testimonial you could use to help others realize the great support she provided. She was really wonderful!

Alina worked with my son for just a few months and was able to get him speaking so everyone could understand him. At first, he wouldn’t speak to his friends at pre-school as he was embarrassed since they couldn’t understand him. A few months later and he was talking up a storm with them and asking their moms for playdates. Now we can't get him to stop talking. Alina was amazing with Matthew! She changed his world and I am so grateful!

Julie
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Effective Early Childhood Tutoring Approaches

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Best 1:1 At-Home Early Childhood Tutors in NYC – Brooklyn Letters

At Brooklyn Letters, learning is designed to be fun, engaging, and aligned with your child’s unique strengths. One-on-one sessions feel playful while building essential early reading, math, and academic skills. For children in Pre-K and Kindergarten, instruction blends research-backed methods with joyful, personalized experiences.

Play-Based Learning in the Classroom and Home

Tutors use developmentally appropriate games and hands-on activities to reinforce concepts taught in school and preschool classrooms.

Phonics, Reading, and English Language Arts

Instruction builds strong literacy foundations through phonemic awareness, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies.

Hands-On Early Math With a Dedicated Math Tutor

Our early childhood math tutor approach uses manipulatives and real-world examples to make math meaningful and engaging.

Social-Emotional Learning for School Success

Sessions support emotional regulation, cooperation, and confidence—skills essential for success in any classroom.

Getting Started With Brooklyn Letters

Baseline Assessment and Curriculum Alignment

Each child begins with an assessment to understand strengths, needs, and learning style. Tutors then align instruction with the child’s school curriculum and developmental level.

Where We Begin: Comprehensive Evaluation Services

Every child’s journey begins with a comprehensive evaluation. An at-home or remote assessment reviews academic skills, learning style, and developmental milestones. Parents are then consulted to discuss findings and develop a flexible, personalized tutoring plan aligned with family goals.

With over 20 years of experience in New York City, Craig Selinger is a New York State licensed speech-language therapist and educational specialist who serves as the CEO of Brooklyn Letters. His expertise is deeply rooted in his academic training in Communicative Disorders and his specialization in childhood development and language-based learning issues.

Craig’s professional journey is distinguished by his extensive work in school and home settings, where he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to fostering long-term relationships with clients of various ages and developmental profiles. His approach, characterized by flexibility and adaptability, is designed to meet each client’s unique needs, making him a trusted resource in the field.

Under Craig’s leadership, Brooklyn Letters has become a respected provider of speech-language therapy, multisensory literacy, and math practices in the NYC metro area. Craig’s expertise is recognized widely, leading him to speak at prestigious conferences and institutions, including the Everyone Reading Conference, Mount Sinai Health System, NYU Langone Health, and Bard High School Early College Queens. His work is also closely associated with esteemed organizations such as the YMCA of Greater New York and the Educational Alliance. These affiliations with leading organizations and educational institutions underscore his authority in the field.

Craig has been interviewed by NBC News, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, and PIX 11 News. Brooklyn Letters has been mentioned by the New York Times and Yahoo.com, further cementing his reputation as a leader in speech-language therapy and learning services. His research has been published in the Journal of Brain Research, and his insights have been featured in outlets like Healthline, NYMetro Parents, Momtastic, Psych Central, and About.com.

In response to the educational challenges posed by the pandemic, Craig hosted the Craig Selinger Podcast, interviewing professionals in education, therapy, and medicine, further establishing his role as a thought leader.

FREE TUTORING INTAKE PROCESS

  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we’ll respond promptly, seven days a week. We’ll arrange a phone call within one business day to discuss your needs.
  • Review: We carefully review past reports, evaluations, and report cards to understand the client’s background and family needs comprehensively.
  • Personalized Assessments: Clients can choose to undergo an in-depth educational literacy and math assessment, which identifies strengths and areas for growth and allows us to tailor sessions for the best results. Our licensed speech-language pathologists also provide thorough evaluations for all age groups.
  • Selecting the Ideal Match: We collaborate with clients to identify their specific needs and meticulously screen the professionals we work with. We offer detailed profiles of these selected candidates to help clients make informed decisions for themselves or their children. All the professionals we work with are available for complimentary remote meet-and-greet sessions.
  • Expert Professionals: 100% of the professionals we work with are full-time preschool tutors and early childhood educators who specialize in nurturing young learners, enhancing preschool readiness, and supporting early literacy and math skills. The local professionals we work with have earned a strong reputation within the community for their reliable, client-centered service, particularly in preschool tutoring.

HIPAA-Compliant Security: All reports and communications are securely stored in a HIPAA-encrypted system, ensuring the highest level of confidentiality. We strictly require written consent before releasing any confidential information, giving you confidence in the security and privacy of your data.

FREE INTAKE PROCESS

  • Initial Contact and Consultation: Contact us via email, text, or phone, and we’ll respond promptly, seven days a week. We’ll arrange a phone call within one business day to discuss your needs.
  • Review: We carefully review past reports, evaluations, and report cards to understand the client’s background and family needs comprehensively.
  • Personalized Assessments: Clients can choose to undergo an in-depth educational literacy and math assessment, which identifies strengths and areas for growth and allows us to tailor sessions for the best results. Our speech-language pathologists also provide thorough evaluations for all age groups.
  • Selecting the Ideal Match: We collaborate with clients to identify their specific needs and meticulously screen our list of professionals. We offer detailed profiles of these selected candidates to help clients make informed decisions for themselves or their children. All our team members are available for complimentary remote meet-and-greet sessions.
  • Expert Staff: 100% of our team comprises full-time preschool tutors and early childhood educators who specialize in nurturing young learners, enhancing preschool readiness, and supporting early literacy and math skills. The local professionals we work with have earned a strong reputation within the community for their reliable, client-centered service, particularly in preschool tutoring.

HIPAA-Compliant Security: All reports and communications are securely stored in a HIPAA-encrypted system, ensuring the highest level of confidentiality. We strictly require written consent before releasing any confidential information, giving you confidence in the security and privacy of your data.

Serving All NYC Neighborhoods

Brooklyn Letters proudly supports families across all five boroughs through at-home and online tutoring. No matter where you live, our tutors bring high-quality early education directly to your home or screen.

Get Started Today With the Perfect Tutor for Your Child

Investing in early learning supports long-term academic confidence and classroom success. If you’re looking for a trusted early childhood education partner in NYC, Brooklyn Letters is here to help.

Schedule a consultation today and discover how our expert tutors support kids, students, and families—every step of the way.

Serving All NYC Neighborhoods

Brooklyn Letters proudly supports families across all five boroughs through at-home and online tutoring. No matter where you live, our tutors bring high-quality early education directly to your home or screen.

Get Started Today With the Perfect Tutor for Your Child

Investing in early learning supports long-term academic confidence and classroom success. If you’re looking for a trusted early childhood education partner in NYC, Brooklyn Letters is here to help.

Schedule a consultation today and discover how our expert tutors support kids, students, and families—every step of the way.

MEET OUR NYC EARLY CHILDHOOD TUTORS WHO TRAVEL TO YOUR HOME

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Lauren C.

M.A. & NYS Certified in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language), Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and Childhood Education

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Jana U.

B.A. in English Literature and Spanish, M.A. in TESOL.

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Janeese C.

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree in Special Education

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Shamica B.

Master’s degree in special education and Master’s degree in Business Management

Explore the range of preschool tutors we work with!

Prefer to call or email? Text or call (917) 426-8880 or email [email protected]

You’re Not Alone—We’ll Guide You Through Every Step

Parents often feel unsure about whether their child’s literacy challenges are typical or indicators of deeper decoding or spelling difficulties. Our literacy specialists will walk you through the entire assessment process—from reviewing prior evaluations to creating targeted, research-backed literacy goals. We make the process clear, supportive, and stress-free so you know exactly what your child needs next.

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