Littles Love Learning Podcast

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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 episode

Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!

►Connect with Chanty:

ChantyMacias.com

Instagram @chanty.macias

Preschool Made Easy Podcast

Preschool Made Easy Facebook Group

FREE Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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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 & academics

Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here to check it out!

►Connect with Alex:

The Kindergarten Connection

Instagram @thekindergartenconnection

Alex's Professional Development & On-Demand Webinars

Facebook

TikTok

YouTube

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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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 home

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►Connect with Erin:

https://thegiftedperspective.com/

Instagram @the.gifted.perspective

Erin's Webinars & Workshops

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-Erin

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Today's interview is with Meghan Conway from HomeBloom Education (@homebloom.ed on Instagram)

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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.com

Instagram @homebloom.ed

Grab Meghan's FREE Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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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!

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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:

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5 Steps for Reading Success

Step 1: Oral Language

Step 2: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness

Step 3: Letter Knowledge

Step 4: Blending & Segmenting

Step 5: Heart Words

Bonus Step: Handwriting

Putting All the Steps Together (You are here)

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►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!

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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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 Knowledge

Step 4: Blending & Segmenting

Step 5: Heart Words

Bonus Step: Handwriting (You are here)

Putting All the Steps Together

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►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!

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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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 Knowledge

Step 4: Blending & Segmenting

Step 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 @littleslovelearningblog

Happy Learning!

-Erin

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Today's interview is with Alex Klann from Tiny Bite Wellness (@tinybitewellness on Instagram)

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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 HERE

Prefer 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!

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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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 Knowledge

Step 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:

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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Today's interview is with Dr. Calli Studebaker from Confident Kids Therapy (@confidentkidstherapy on Instagram)

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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 HERE

Prefer 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 @littleslovelearningblog

Happy Learning!

-Erin

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