☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Heather O'Donnell from Kindergarten Ready Skills (@kindergartenreadiness on Instagram)Heather is a mom of 2 & former kindergarten teacher. She's the owner & founder of Kindergarten Ready Skills, where she helps preschool moms prepare their kiddos for kindergarten by making learning fun & easy.She's also the creator of Kindergarten Ready Club, a monthly membership which supports hundreds of families with done-for-you learning activities delivered to your inbox.Now Heather's launched a brand-new way to support preschool families called the Engaging Early Learning Summit, which is totally FREE!Heather has gathered over 25 speakers who are going to share tips, tricks, and activity ideas with families of children ages 2-6 (and I'm one of those speakers!)This summit will equip you with the right tools and know-how so you can become your child's best and favorite "first teacher!"Join us at this summit to learn proven strategies to help your kids build confidence and form a positive attitude toward learning time (yes, it's possible!)Click here to grab your FREE ticket before the doors close! (*affiliate link) Then listen in on my conversation with Heather as she shares: 💜 Her experience teaching kindergarten in an inner-city school 💙 How & why she transitioned out of the classroom and started Kindergarten Ready Skills 🩷 All the details about the Engaging Early Learning Summit (grab your ticket here!) (*affiliate link)Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Heather:Kindergarten Ready Skills@kindergartenreadiness on InstagramKindergarten Ready Skills on FacebookEngaging Early Learning Summit Ticket (*affiliate link)►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Mariah Choate from Wholistically PsychEd (@wholistically_psyched on Instagram)Mariah is a mom of two and former school psychologist who, after seeing the pitfalls of public education, decided to create digital resources for parents & educators to learn how to advocate for children's learning needs. Listen in on my conversation with Mariah as she shares: 💜 The most important special educational law all parents should be familiar with  💙 What to do if your child does not qualify for an IEP 🩷 How she supports parents who are navigating special education in schoolsPrefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Mariah:@wholistically_psyched on InstagramMariah's Stan StoreMariah's TpT Store4 FREE guides that cover behavior, student supports, & development►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Shannon Moore from Moore Literacy Leaps (@mooreliteracyleaps on Instagram)Shannon is a certified reading specialist who helps K-5 students and teachers with proven intervention methods so they can be successful in the classroom. Throughout her 20 year career, Shannon has held many roles as an educator, including classroom teacher, reading specialist, Response to Intervention (RTI) coordinator, instructional coach, consultant, and private tutor. Shannon is also the author of the Education Post article: “Science of Reading vs. Whole Language War Rages On; Students Lose.” Listen in on my conversation with Shannon as she shares: 💜 Her top 5 tips for parents of kids selected for reading intervention  💙 The “minimum skills” she wants to see students have when they enter kindergarten 🩷 Why K-2nd grade is so crucial when it comes to reading development (even though in the past there's been an emphasis on grades 3-5)Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Shannon:https://www.mooreliteracyleaps.com/Instagram @mooreliteracyleapsShannon's NewsletterShannon's TpT Store►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Chanty Macias, host of the Preschool Made Easy Podcast (@chanty.macias on Instagram)Chanty is a former Kindergarten teacher and mama. She helps make preschool life fun for teachers and parents so they can get their kiddos ready for Kindergarten while keeping things simple.Her days are filled with matcha lattes, creating preschool resources, and a whole lotta Netflix!Listen in on my conversation with Chanty as she shares:💜 Advice for preschool parents who want to set up a positive learning routine at home💙 How preschool parents can figure out what to teach their child to prepare them for kindergarten🩷 Why she started the Preschool Made Easy Podcast and what she hopes listeners will get out of each episodePrefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Chanty:ChantyMacias.comInstagram @chanty.maciasPreschool Made Easy PodcastPreschool Made Easy Facebook GroupFREE Kindergarten Readiness Checklist►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Alex John from The Kindergarten Connection (@thekindergartenconnection on Instagram)Alex is a new mom and former early childhood educator on a mission to bring PLAYful learning into ALL classrooms!Through The Kindergarten Connection and its teacher membership, The Print and Play Club, educators all over the world are creating developmentally appropriate classrooms filled with PLAY…and their students are thriving because of it!Listen in on my conversation with Alex as she shares:💜 What playful learning is (and what it isn't!)💙 Why play leads to better classroom management & engagement🩷 Why you don't have to choose between play & academicsPrefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Alex:The Kindergarten ConnectionInstagram @thekindergartenconnectionAlex's Professional Development & On-Demand WebinarsFacebookTikTokYouTube►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Erin Vanek from The Gifted Perspective (@the.gifted.perspective on Instagram)Erin is the founder of The Gifted Perspective, the goal of which is to provide resources to parents and educators of gifted children.She has a master's degree in education and over a decade of experience in educating gifted learners.Erin has three children, two of which are twice-exceptional, so she understands firsthand the complexity of raising a child who is gifted.Being a grown-up gifted kid herself, Erin has a genuine passion for advocating for gifted learners.Listen in on my conversation with Erin as she shares:💜 What the term gifted means (and what it doesn't mean)💙 How kids are identified as gifted in schools (and why that can be a challenge)🩷 How to support gifted learners at school & at homePrefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Erin:https://thegiftedperspective.com/Instagram @the.gifted.perspectiveErin's Webinars & Workshops►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Meghan Conway from HomeBloom Education (@homebloom.ed on Instagram)​Meghan is a former kindergarten teacher and now stay-at-home-mom to three daughters.After she left the classroom, Meghan felt compelled to bridge the gap between home and school by working with parents and offering tutoring services for early elementary students.She is passionate about supporting preschoolers with their transition to the big world of kindergarten.Listen in on my conversation with Meghan as she shares tips on:❤️ Transitioning from preschool (or no school) to kindergarten💙 How she prepared her daughter for kindergarten (and the minimum skills she wanted her daughter to have before the first day)🧡 How to handle resistance with young learners (even Meghan has faced that working with her own daughter at home)Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Meghan:https://homebloomed.comInstagram @homebloom.edGrab Meghan's FREE Kindergarten Readiness Checklist►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Today's episode wraps up our series on the 5 Steps for Reading Success and shows you how to put all the steps together and what you should do next!Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the LAST episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading SuccessStep 1: Oral Language Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Step 3: Letter KnowledgeStep 4: Blending & SegmentingStep 5: Heart Words Bonus Step: Handwriting Putting All the Steps Together (You are here)_______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Grab my FREE End of Year Literacy Goals here!►Join the waitlist for my reading course, P.L.A.Y. for Reading Success!►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Today's episode dives deep into a BONUS Step for Reading Success: Handwriting.Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the seventh episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading Success Step 1: Oral Language Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Step 3: Letter KnowledgeStep 4: Blending & SegmentingStep 5: Heart Words Bonus Step: Handwriting (You are here)Putting All the Steps Together _______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Check out my Handwriting Blog post here!►Check out my how to write letters and numbers videos here!►Check out my Name Writing Pages here!►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Today's episode dives deep into Step 5 for Reading Success, which is called Heart Words.Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the sixth episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading Success Step 1: Oral Language Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Step 3: Letter KnowledgeStep 4: Blending & SegmentingStep 5: Heart Words (You are here)Bonus Step: Handwriting Putting All the Steps Together _______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Grab my FREE Sound Mats here!►Join the waitlist for my reading course, P.L.A.Y. for Reading Success!►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Alex Klann from Tiny Bite Wellness (@tinybitewellness on Instagram)​Alex is a picky eating specialist, mom of 2, and self-proclaimed foodie. She has a background in feeding therapy and works as an occupational therapy practitioner.Alex knows the struggle of not knowing what to serve your child for meals. Every child is totally unique, and even with her specialized training, she found navigating meals with her two boys (each with VERY different personalities!) extremely difficult.Alex empowers parents to raise confident and adventurous eaters by sharing practical strategies so their children learn healthy habits that will last a lifetime.Alex is one of the 18 speakers at the one-of-a-kind virtual conference designed for parents called Learn and Play to K: Kindergarten Readiness Virtual Conference!This unique experience will help you understand ALL the ways your child needs to be prepared for kindergarten, including academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and SO MUCH MORE!Alex's presentation is all about how to help your little one explore new foods and feel confident eating lunch in a noisy, busy, and distracting cafeteria as a new kindergartener.From the comfort of your own home, you can learn from Alex and other top experts in the fields of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, education, psychology, and MORE!When you purchase a ticket to this conference, you get:►18 incredible pre-recorded presentations (over 9 hours of training) that you can watch when it's convenient for you►FREE gifts from each speaker that you can use with your child►Access to a private Facebook group to ask your questions directly to the experts►And as a bonus…we’re going to host 3 LIVE Zoom Office Hour Sessions where you can talk with speakers, interact with fellow parents, and get your questions answered in real time!All for just $47!This is the ONLY virtual conference dedicated to preparing your child for kindergarten in a holistic way.We’re going WAY beyond the ABCs and 123s to make sure your child is set up for success in school AND in life!Tickets are on sale May 23-31, 2024. The conference is June 3-7, 2024.For more information and to purchase your ticket, please click HEREPrefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Alex:https://tinybitewellness.com/about/Instagram @tinybitewellness►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Today's episode dives deep into Step 4 for Reading Success, which is called Blending & Segmenting.Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the fifth episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading Success Step 1: Oral Language Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Step 3: Letter KnowledgeStep 4: Blending & Segmenting (You are here)Step 5: Heart Words Bonus Step: Handwriting Putting All the Steps Together _______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Grab my FREE Blending Letters here!►Grab my FREE Sound Mats here!►3 Ways to Blend Video►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Dr. Calli Studebaker from Confident Kids Therapy (@confidentkidstherapy on Instagram)​Calli is my first repeat guest on the podcast...she joined me in episode 124 to discuss a holistic approach to kindergarten readiness.Calli is back today to debunk some common myths around kindergarten readiness AND to help me announce a fun project we've been working on...Introducing the Learn and Play to K Kindergarten Readiness Virtual Conference!This one-of-a-kind conference will help you understand ALL the ways your child needs to be prepared for kindergarten, including academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and SO MUCH MORE!From the comfort of your own home, you can learn from top experts in the fields of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, education, psychology, and MORE!When you purchase a ticket to this conference, you get:►18 incredible pre-recorded presentations (over 9 hours of training) that you can watch when it's convenient for you►FREE gifts from each speaker that you can use with your child►Access to a private Facebook group to ask your questions directly to the experts►And as a bonus…we’re going to host 3 LIVE Zoom Office Hour Sessions where you can talk with speakers, interact with fellow parents, and get your questions answered in real time!All for just $37 now through May 27th...after that, tickets go up to $47.This is the ONLY virtual conference dedicated to preparing your child for kindergarten in a holistic way.We’re going WAY beyond the ABCs and 123s to make sure your child is set up for success in school AND in life!Tickets are on sale May 23-31, 2024. The conference is June 3-7, 2024.For more information and to purchase your ticket, please click HEREPrefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Calli:https://www.confidentkidstherapy.com/Instagram @confidentkidstherapy►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Today's episode dives deep into Step 3 for Reading Success, which is Letter Knowledge.Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the fourth episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading Success Step 1: Oral Language Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Step 3: Letter Knowledge (You are here)Step 4: Blending & SegmentingStep 5: Heart Words Bonus Step: Handwriting Putting All the Steps Together _______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Grab my FREE Animal Alphabet Cards here!►Grab my FREE Consonants and Vowels Guide here!►No More Letter of the Week Video►My Favorite Order to Introduce Letters►What's the Difference Between Consonants & Vowels►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Kristina Harrill from Sweet for Kindergarten.​Kristina is a former kindergarten teacher turned stay-at-home-mom of 3. Her oldest daughter is in kindergarten this year, and she has 2 younger ones still at home with her full-time.Kristina began blogging about what she was doing in her kindergarten classroom almost 10 years ago, which then led her to create resources for other kindergarten teachers through her store, Sweet for Kindergarten. She focuses primarily on literacy resources and is an expert in phonological awareness, phonics, and writing.Listen in on my conversation with Kristina as she shares:❤️her journey of beginning Sweet for Kindergarten and then transitioning into stay-at-home-mom life💙how she prepared her oldest daughter for kindergarten (and her biggest tips for pre-k parents)🧡advice for parents becoming kindergarten parents for the first time (it's SO different from being a preschool parent!)Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Kristina:https://sweetforkindergarten.com/Instagram @kristinaharrillInstagram @sweetforkindergartenKindergarten Tips and Tricks Facebook Group►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Today's episode dives deep into Step 2 for Reading Success, which is called Phonological and Phonemic Awareness.Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the third episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading Success Step 1: Oral Language Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness (You are here)Step 3: Letter KnowledgeStep 4: Blending & SegmentingStep 5: Heart Words Bonus Step: Handwriting Putting All the Steps Together _______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Grab my FREE Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Guide here!►Grab my Phonological & Phonemic Awareness eBook here!►Grab my Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Games here!►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Sarah Paul from @snippetsbysarah on Instagram.​With over 20 years experience in teaching literacy, Sarah was one of the early adopters of structured literacy way back in 2014 (before the Science of Reading movement even began).Sarah is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to best-practices for teaching phonemic awareness, phonics, morphology, and more!Listen in on my conversation with Sarah as she shares:❤️her journey of transitioning from balanced literacy to structured literacy💙what morphology is and why it's important🧡what parents can do if they're concerned about their child's reading developmentPrefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Sarah:https://sarahsnippets.com/Instagram @snippetsbysarah►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Today's episode dives deep into Step 1 for Reading Success, which is called Oral Language.Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the second episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading SuccessStep 1: Oral Language (You are here)Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Step 3: Letter KnowledgeStep 4: Blending & SegmentingStep 5: Heart Words Bonus Step: Handwriting Putting All the Steps Together _______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Check out the book Reading for Our Lives by Maya Smart here!►Browse all the book lists I have on my website here!►Download your FREE Reading Logs for each month here!►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Today's interview is with Emily Lawson from @byemilylawson on Instagram & TikTok.​Emily is a former classroom teacher turned stay-at-home mom of 2.With her oldest child, Emily created in-depth preschool activities & lesson plans to prepare her for kindergarten (similar to what she used in her classroom).But with her younger child, Emily realized he learned in a MUCH different way, so she pivoted to creating activities that took 2 minute or less to set up (and kept him moving the whole time to keep his attention!)Emily turned those activities into a Preschool Playbook to help other parents prepare their kids for kindergarten without formal lessons or tons of planning/prepping.Listen in on my conversation with Emily as she shares her story of transitioning to becoming a stay-at-home mom, how she pivoted her activities to match her son's learning style, and how she makes ordinary moment magical for her family.Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!►Connect with Emily:https://byemilylawson.com/Instagram @byemilylawsonEmily's Playbooks►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

☀️ Join my email community here!Teaching your child to read does NOT require a degree in education or experience being a teacher.But it DOES require you to have a basic understanding of the steps your child must follow to become a reader AND the order in which those steps should be taken.Luckily today's episode will give you just that...an overview of the 5 steps for reading success!Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!This is the first episode in a series all about how to teach your child to read & write correctly & effectively based on the Science of Reading.Make sure you check out ALL the parts of this series so you can set your child up for success in school & in life:_______________________________________________________5 Steps for Reading Success (You are here)Step 1: Oral Language Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Step 3: Letter KnowledgeStep 4: Blending & SegmentingStep 5: Heart Words Bonus Step: Handwriting Putting All the Steps Together _______________________________________________________►Grab my FREE 5 Steps to Reading Success Guide here!►Grab my FREE End of the Year Literacy Goals (Pre-K & Kindergarten) here!►Let's Connect:>>> Join my email community here!>>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblogHappy Learning!-Erin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.