Littles Love Learning Podcast
by Erin, M.Ed
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! Let's Connect: https://littleslovelearning.com/ ht
Episodes
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176. From Chaos to Calm: Tips from a Child Behavior Expert: Interview with Lisa Chan from TheLisaChan.com
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Lisa Chan from TheLisaChan.com. Lisa is a former Pediatric Occupational Therapist with over a decade of experience who specializes in transforming high-conflict family dynamics and addressing complex behavioral patterns. Lisa's approach...
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175. One Teacher's Mission to Help 100 Million Kids Learn to Read: Interview with Malia Hollowell from Playdough to Plato
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Malia Hollowell from Playdough to Plato. Malia is a Starbucks-loving, red-nail-polish-wearing, Sharpie-obsessed former teacher on a mission to make learning fun and easy! Back in her classroom days, Malia spent way too much time searching...
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174. Using Technology to Develop Early Literacy Skills: Interview with Emily Cadiz from Finnegan the Dragon
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Emily Cadiz from Finnegan the Dragon. Emily is a proud mom to three girls, drawing inspiration from her family and personal journey to create impactful educational solutions. A graduate of Columbia University, she holds advanced degrees…
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173. Putting the Science of Reading Into Practice: Interview with Savannah Campbell from Campbell Creates Readers
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Savannah Campbell from Campbell Creates Readers. Savannah is a K-5 reading specialist who, for 13 years, worked at the elementary school she went to as a child! In 2022, Savannah was named Teacher of the Year for both her elementary…
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172. What to Do When Blending Isn't Clicking and Your Child Struggles with Reading (Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten)
☀️ FREE End of Year Literacy Goals for Pre-K & Kindergarten here! When you're teaching your child to read, it's common for them to know all their letters and sounds...and yet they still can't read. That's because they're working on blending, which is the ability to take the letter sounds they…
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171. Why You Should Use Decodable Books When Teaching Beginning Readers: Interview with Lina Miller from Decode by Heart
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Lina Miller from Decode by Heart. Lina is a wife, mother of two boys, and an educator. She has 20+ years of experience as an elementary school teacher in Delaware and is currently an academic interventionist. She always thought of herself...
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170. How to Teach the Alphabet So It STICKS! Interview with Jessica Farmer from Farmer Loves Phonics
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Jessica Farmer from Farmer Loves Phonics. Jessica is a literacy advocate in the world of education on social media. With a bachelor's degree from Florida International University, Jessica also holds a reading endorsement in the state of...
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169. Alphabet Arc Explained: Use it for Letter Recognition & Spelling (Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten)
☀️ FREE End of Year Literacy Goals for Pre-K & Kindergarten here! One of our main goals in preschool and kindergarten is for kids to master letter names and sounds. Our little ones need letter fluency and automaticity in order to become strong readers and spellers. Using an Alphabet Arc is a…
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168. How to Support Kids with Dyslexia & Dysgraphia: Interview with Lisa Parnello from Parnello Education Services
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Lisa Parnello from Parnello Education Services. Lisa is a dyslexia expert with over 18 years of experience (working in both public and private schools) who focuses on helping students with learning differences such as dyslexia and...
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167. Follow These 5 Steps BEFORE Your Child Reads a Decodable Book Independently (Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten)
☀️ FREE End of Year Literacy Goals for Pre-K & Kindergarten here! When teaching your child to read at home, it's important to give them a chance to practice their phonics skills by having them read decodable books after each new skill they've learned. *You can learn more about my favorite…
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166. Bringing Joyful Learning into Early Math Skills: Interview with Brandy Hawthorne from The Joyous Classroom & Mighty Math Minds
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Brandy Hawthorne from The Joyous Classroom and Mighty Math Minds. Brandy is a mom of 4, wife of 36 years, and native Texan who has lived and taught across the US in cities like Louisville, Dallas, Cleveland, and the suburbs of Chicago…
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165. The 3 Types of Books You Need to Have for Your Beginning Reader (Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten)
☀️ FREE End of Year Literacy Goals for Pre-K & Kindergarten here! When teaching your child to read at home, you need 3 different types of books in order to build both their independent reading skills AND their language comprehension skills. These books are perfect for preschool, pre-k, and...
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164. Literacy Tips from a Working Mom & Reading Coach: Interview with Welsley Jongko from Little Literacy Nook
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Welsley Jongko from Little Literacy Nook (@littleliteracynook on Instagram) Welsley is a mom of two little boys and a K-5 literacy coach outside of Atlanta. She's also an in-house literacy expert for LovEvery as well as the author of…
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163. Spelling with the FLOSS Rule (Double Ending Letters ff ll ss zz)
☀️ Join my email community here! Wondering how to teach the FLOSS phonics rule to your beginning reader? If you're teaching your child to read based on the Science of Reading, you need to understand this spelling rule! This rule is important for beginning readers and spellers (kindergarten and...
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162. The Importance of Independent Play & Emotional Regulation: Interview with Danielle Mimbs from STEAM Made Simple
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Danielle Mimbs from STEAM Made Simple (@steammadesimple on Instagram) Danielle is a former teacher, learning behavior specialist, and mom of three boys. After leaving the classroom to stay home with her boys, Danielle founded STEAM Made...
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161. Playful Preschool Learning: How to Set Your Child Up for Success: Interview with Maria Golden from Growing in Literacy
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Maria Golden from Growing in Literacy (@growinginliteracy on Instagram) Maria is an educator, reading specialist, and mother of three young children. After years of teaching young readers and writers, she noticed a strong need for...
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160. All About Dyslexia: What It Is & How to Support Your Child: Interview with Sher Marshall from Your Reading Teacher
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Sher Marshall from Your Reading Teacher (@yourreadingteacher on Instagram) Sher is a retired elementary school teacher who absolutely loves her business, which focuses on teaching kids to read online, specifically those with dyslexia....
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159. FUN & FREE Learning Ideas for Toddler & Preschool Families: Interview with Heather O'Donnell from Kindergarten Ready Skills
☀️ 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…
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158. Special Ed Tips from a Nationally Certified School Psychologist: Interview with Mariah Choate from Wholistically PsychEd
☀️ 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 &...
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157. What to Do if Your Child is Chosen for Reading Intervention: Interview with Shannon Moore from Moore Literacy Leaps
☀️ 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.…
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156. Tips for Setting Up a Positive Preschool Routine: Interview with Chanty Macias, host of the Preschool Made Easy Podcast
☀️ 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...
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155. Ready, Set, PLAY! The Power of PLAYful Learning in Preschool, Pre-K, & Kindergarten: Interview with Alex John from The Kindergarten Connection
☀️ 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...
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154. Recognizing & Supporting Gifted Littles in School & at Home: Interview with Erin Vanek from The Gifted Perspective
☀️ 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…
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153. Tips & Support for Parents of Future Kindergarteners: Interview with Meghan Conway from HomeBloom Education
☀️ 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...
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152. Putting All the Steps Together (5 Steps for Reading Success Series)
☀️ 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.…
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151. Reading Success Bonus Step: Handwriting (5 Steps for Reading Success Series)
☀️ 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.…
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150. Reading Success Step 5: Heart Words (5 Steps for Reading Success Series)
☀️ 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.…
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149. Preparing Your Picky Eater for Kindergarten Lunchtime: Interview with Alex Klann from Tiny Bite Wellness
☀️ 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...
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148. Reading Success Step 4: Blending & Segmenting (5 Steps for Reading Success Series)
☀️ 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.…
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147. Debunking Myths Around Kindergarten Readiness: Interview with Dr. Calli Studebaker from Confident Kids Therapy
☀️ 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...
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146. Reading Success Step 3: Letter Knowledge (5 Steps for Reading Success Series)
☀️ 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.…
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145. How a Former Kinder Teacher Preps Her OWN Kids for Kinder: Interview with Kristina Harrill from Sweet for Kindergarten
☀️ 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.…
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144. Reading Success Step 2: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness (5 Steps for Reading Success Series)
☀️ 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.…
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143. Diving into the World of Structured Literacy: Interview with Sarah Paul from @snippetsbysarah
☀️ 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…
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142. Reading Success Step 1: Oral Language (5 Steps for Reading Success Series)
☀️ 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.…
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141. From Teacher to Stay-at-Home-Mom: How to Work with Your Kids at Home: Interview with Emily Lawson from @byemilylawson
☀️ 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...
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140. 5 Steps for Reading Success FREE Guide | How to Teach Your Child to Read in Preschool, Pre-K, & Kindergarten
☀️ 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.…
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139. What to Do When Your Child Struggles Learning to Read: Interview with Anne Wahlgren from Printable Parents
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Anne Wahlgren from Printable Parents. Anne is a kindergarten-2nd grade reading specialist with two master's degrees in education. She is also an Orton-Gillinghmam tutor who focuses on helping parents work with struggling readers,...
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138. 4 Myths About Early Reading that are NOT True!
☀️ Join my email community here! One thing that drives me crazy as a literacy specialist & reading teacher is the amount of misinformation online surrounding early reading skills. There are SO many myths about early reading shared on social media, and they're harmful to parents who are not…
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137. How Speech Therapy & Reading Go Hand-in-Hand: Interview with Elizabeth Doherty from Manhattan Speech, Language, & Literacy
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Elizabeth Doherty from Manhattan Speech, Language & Literacy, LLC. Elizabeth founded her practice over 10 years ago with the goal of providing students knowledge and skills necessary for career success in the 21st century. With the…
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136. Teaching Your Gifted Child to Read EARLY
☀️ Join my email community here! 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 learn to read EARLIER than you think. We should not hold these kids back from unlocking the…
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135. The Importance of Literacy Education Birth to Age 6: Interview with Maya Smart, Author of "Reading for Our Lives"
☀️ Join my email community here! 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 educator, and literacy advocate who has served on the boards of numerous library and literacy...
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134. 5 Reasons to Teach Your Child to Read EARLY: Tips for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Parents
☀️ Join my email community here! 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 child and family. BUT...if you WANT to teach your child to read before kindergarten, I'm here to...
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133. Supporting Struggling Readers & their Families at Home: Interview with Megan Penrod and Laura Hillesheim from Developing Readers Academy
☀️ Join my email community here! 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 specialists. They saw their students struggling to read, but they didn't know the best way to help…
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132. Who Should Be Teaching Your Child to Read?
☀️ Join my email community here! 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/caregiver at home? Today's episode dives deep into this question! I'm sharing my opinion on who I…
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131. Don't Skip Handwriting When Teaching Your Child to Read: Interview with Kelli Fetter from Handwriting Solutions
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Kelli Fetter from Handwriting Solutions. Kelli completely pivoted her occupational therapy practice to focus on kids (and adults!) who struggle with their handwriting after her daughter was diagnosed with dysgraphia and dyslexia. Kelli…
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130. Is Your Child Struggling in Reading? Focus on the 3 Cs
☀️ Join my email community here! 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 blame, stress, or shame, I want you to focus on the 3 Cs to help your struggling reader so you...
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129. What Happens When We Don't Teach Reading Correctly: Interview with Christina Rothstein from Evergreen Educational Services
☀️ Join my email community here! Today's interview is with Christina Rothstein from Evergreen Educational Services. Christina has worked professionally as a certified special education teacher in public and private school settings and has a Master’s degree in Special Education. Through her...
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128. Why Parents are the BEST Reading Teachers: Interview with Becca Pratt from Literacy Evolution LLC
☀️ Join my email community here! 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 evidence-based approaches for teaching students to read. Over the years, she's successfully guided...
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127. What are the 6 Syllables Types in English?
☀️ Join my email community here! 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 them is SYLLABLES. Most parents & teachers already teach kids to clap out syllables in words, but...
About this show
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!
Let's Connect:
https://littleslovelearning.com/
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