Kindergarten is such a HUGE milestone!

As parents of kindergarteners, we know how important it is to work on reading skills with our children at home, since this is the year many of them will learn to read independently.

I know you want your child to grow into a strong reader and speller this year, but do you actually know what they're expected to learn in reading? Do you know what they should be able to read/write by the end of kindergarten?

Keep listening to learn ALL of the phonics goals your child is expected to master by the end of kindergarten so you can best support them on their reading journey.

I've also included a FREE download of this information for you as well, which you can download here!

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• ► Phonological Awareness Playlist Videos
• ► Phonological Awareness FREE Cheat Sheet
• ► Digraphs vs. Blends Video
• ► Heart Words Video
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-Erin

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As parents of young children, we know how important it is to work on reading skills with our children at home.

We want to teach our kids according to the Science of Reading so they grow into strong readers and spellers, and one of the ways we do this is by focusing on phonological & phonemic awareness.

Today's episode shares 3 fun and easy games you can play in the car to work on phonological and phonemic awareness.

These games don't require any supplies but they WILL have a positive impact on your child's reading journey.

Looking for the LINKS from this episode?

• ► Click here for my FREE Phonological Awareness Download
• ► Phonological Awareness Games
• ► Phonological Awareness Playlist Videos

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Happy Learning!

-Erin

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Do you want to help your child fall in love with reading? Then you need to make it fun and memorable for them!

Today's episode shares all about my FREE Story of the Month pack, which includes one story suggestion per month PLUS a snack, a craft, and a free printable activity that goes along with the story.

Keep listening to see how you can make memories with your child this year AND teach them to love reading!

• Story of the Month FREE DOWNLOAD
• Story of the Month BLOG POSTS

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-Erin

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As parents of young children, we know how important it is to teach our children to read correctly.

But how can we tell if a child is reading a word, or if they've simply memorized the word?

Today's episode shares 3 things to try so you can determine if your child can actually decode words using their phonics skills OR if they've simply memorized the words.

This is great for your pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade children who are learning to read.

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As a parent of a kindergarten or first grade student, have you been told your child's reading level in a parent-teacher conference or on their report card?

Your child's teacher might have said, "Your child is reading at a Level D" or "Your child is reading at a Level J."

But do you know what those levels mean or why they're problematic?

Today's episode shares the problem with reading levels and what information you actually want to know to help your child become a strong reader.

LINKS mentioned in this episode:

• Assessment Pack
• Sold a Story Podcast
• The Purple Challenge Video

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-Erin

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As parents of young children, we know how important it is to teach our children to read correctly from the very beginning.

One of the ways we can do this is by teaching OPEN and CLOSED syllables, which is an important phonics skill for your child to master to become a proficient reader and speller.

Today's episode shares all about OPEN and CLOSED syllables and how to teach this phonics skill using a FREE printable. **This episode might be easier to understand if you watch the YouTube video, which you can do by clicking here!

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Do you know how to properly teach the three sounds of -ed with past-tense verbs?

If you're teaching your child to read based on the Science of Reading, you need to understand this important phonics rule!

This rule is perfect for beginning readers and spellers because it will help them read and spell more words correctly.

Keep listening to learn all about the 3 sounds of -ed with past-tense verbs.

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Do you know how to properly teach the two sounds of Long Vowel U when teaching Magic E letters?

If you're teaching your child to read based on the Science of Reading, you need to understand this important phonics rule! It's perfect for beginning readers and spellers because it will help them read and spell more words correctly.

Keep listening to learn all about the 2 sounds of Long Vowel U.

*Vowel Valley Video

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As parents of young children, we know how important it is to work on letters and sounds with beginning readers.

But we must be VERY careful when teaching alphabet sounds so we don't add the extra "uh" sound at the end. This can cause reading and spelling problems later on.

Today's episode shares a quick tip that will help your child (and you!) say the letter sounds correctly. I also share how this trick will help your child with syllable identification.

FREE Animal Alphabet Cards

Click here to learn how to introduce the alphabet using a "Speech to Print" approach

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As parents of young children, we know how important it is to work on letters and sounds at home.

But did you know there's a RIGHT way and a WRONG way to teach the alphabet to your child?

Today's episode shares the top 5 things you MUST know about teaching the alphabet to your child if you want them to become a STRONG reader.

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Happy Learning!

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