Littles Love Learning Podcast
Welcome to the Littles Love Learning podcast. If you’re a preschool or kindergarten parent or teacher, this podcast is just for YOU!
My name’s Erin, and I’m a certified teacher with my master’s degree in education and over 15 years experience.
But I actually didn’t know how to effectively teach reading until 6 years AFTER I left the classroom.
Now that I’ve been trained in the Science of Reading, I’m on a mission to share all I’ve learned with YOU so that teaching your little one to read is easy and FUN!
You can do this, and I'm here to help!
Hit subscribe and get ready to watch your child's literacy skills transform before your very eyes! Can't wait for you to get started!
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 176
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
136. Teaching Your Gifted Child to Read EARLY
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Do you believe there is one perfect age for every child to learn to read?
I don't.
I believe every child is unique, and some children who are gifted might be ready to le…
135. The Importance of Literacy Education Birth to Age 6: Interview with Maya Smart, Author of "Reading for Our Lives"
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Today's interview is with Maya Smart, author of "Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six."
Maya is an award-winning journalist, writer, parent …
134. 5 Reasons to Teach Your Child to Read EARLY: Tips for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Parents
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Let me start by saying this...you absolutely do NOT have to teach your child to read before kindergarten.
Every parent gets to make the decision that's best for their c…
133. Supporting Struggling Readers & their Families at Home: Interview with Megan Penrod and Laura Hillesheim from Developing Readers Academy
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Today's interview is with Megan Penrod and Laura Hillesheim, the founders of Developing Readers Academy.
Megan and Laura met while working together as reading speciali…
132. Who Should Be Teaching Your Child to Read?
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Let me ask you a question...who do you think is responsible for teaching your child to read?
Is it their teacher in school?
Or is it you, their parent/grandparent/caregi…
131. Don't Skip Handwriting When Teaching Your Child to Read: Interview with Kelli Fetter from Handwriting Solutions
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Today's interview is with Kelli Fetter from Handwriting Solutions.
Kelli completely pivoted her occupational therapy practice to focus on kids (and adults!) who strugg…
130. Is Your Child Struggling in Reading? Focus on the 3 Cs
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Teaching your child to read is a beautiful experience, but sometimes parents can feel frustrated and overwhelmed if their children are struggling.
Instead of jumping to…
129. What Happens When We Don't Teach Reading Correctly: Interview with Christina Rothstein from Evergreen Educational Services
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Today's interview is with Christina Rothstein from Evergreen Educational Services.
Christina has worked professionally as a certified special education teacher in publ…
128. Why Parents are the BEST Reading Teachers: Interview with Becca Pratt from Literacy Evolution LLC
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Today's interview is with Becca Pratt from Literacy Evolution LLC.
Becca has 12 years of experience in education and has devoted her professional life to exploring evi…
127. What are the 6 Syllables Types in English?
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English is a complex language to learn, but we can make it easier for kids by teaching them more about the structure of English. One of these structures we can teach t…
126. Teaching Your Child Through FUN and PLAY! Interview with Amy Herzog from Spark Joy with Amy
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Today's interview is with Amy Herzog from Spark Joy with Amy.
Amy is a credentialed elementary teacher and creative tutor extraordinaire! She has worked professionally…
125. Is My Child Ready to Read? Reading Readiness Tips for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
"Erin, how do I know when my child is ready to start learning to read?"
This is a common question I've heard from preschool and kindergarten parents. They worry about rushing their kids into reading, …
124. A Holistic Approach to Kindergarten Readiness: Interview with Calli Studebaker from Confident Kids Therapy
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Today's interview is with Dr. Calli Studebaker, OTR/L from Confident Kids Therapy.
Calli earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Kettering Medical College an…
123. What's the Deal with Nonsense Words?
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What's the deal with nonsense words?
If you've never heard this term before, nonsense words are words kids are asked to read an…
122. Why Parents are the KEY to Reading Success: Interview with Karla Carlston from Reading Noodle
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Today's interview is with Karla Carlson from Reading Noodle.
Karla is a mother of 3, a former 1st grade teacher with a Masters Degree in Education, and an entrepreneur.…
121. What's the Difference Between Voiced and Unvoiced Sounds?
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Do you know the difference between voiced and unvoiced sounds?
If you're teaching your child to read and spell based on the Science of Reading, you need to understand th…
120. Y as a Vowel: How to Teach the 4 Sounds of Letter Y
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When you learned to read, you were probably taught the vowels are "A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y"
But did you know that Y acts as a vowel WAY more often than it acts a…
119. How to Teach -es at the End of a Word
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Do you know how to properly teach the pronunciation of -es at the end of plural nouns and verbs?
If you're teaching your child to read based on the Science of Reading, …
118. How to Teach Word Endings -NG & -NK (-ang, -ing, -ong, -ung, -ank, -ink, -onk, -unk)
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Do you know how to properly teach the digraph NG and the blend NK?
If you're teaching your child to read based on the Science of Reading, you need to understand how to …
117. Tricky Consonant Blends: TR (never CHR) and DR (never JR)
Do you know the difference between digraphs and blends?
Digraphs are when 2 letters represent 1 sound, such as CH representing the /ch/ sound in the word "chip."
Blends are when 2 or more consonants ar…