172. What to Do When Blending Isn't Clicking and Your Child Struggles with Reading (Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten)

176. From Chaos to Calm: Tips from a Child Behavior Expert: Interview with Lisa Chan from TheLisaChan.com

☀️ Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! 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 targets the root causes of family dysfunction, offering strategic interventions when traditional parenting methods have failed. She provides parents with effective strategies to lead with confidence, strengthen relationships with their children, and create sustainable change. Listen in on my conversation with Lisa as she shares: 💜 Misconceptions around common behaviors seen in 4-6 year olds (and what those behaviors really mean!) 💙 Why quick behavior fixes won't work if you want long-term change for your child 🩷 Strategies to strengthen the parent-child relationship Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huLCMhJH-RI] to check it out! You can also check out Danielle Mimbs from @steammadesimple and her CCP model by connecting with her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/steammadesimple]. _______________________________________________________ Connect with Lisa: ►Website [https://www.thelisachan.com] ►Instagram: @lisaparentcoach [https://www.instagram.com/lisaparentcoach/] ►YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@lisaparentcoach] ►Course: From Chaos to Calm [https://www.thelisachan.com/course] ►Let's Connect: >>> Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! >>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblog [https://www.instagram.com/littleslovelearningblog/] Happy Learning! -Erin ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! 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 for lessons that actually worked. She wanted activities that were simple, engaging, and—most importantly—effective. But finding them? Nearly impossible. So she created Playdough to Plato to take the guesswork out of teaching. From phonics to math, STEM to science, Malia and her team offer science-backed, ready-to-go resources designed to save teachers time and help their students thrive! Listen in on my conversation with Malia as she shares: 💜 How she takes the big body of research known as the "Science of Reading" and turns it into actionable steps for teachers 💙 Why she advocates for the mental health of teachers as well as the professional training they need to teach reading 🩷 How her company is working to equip 500,000 teachers with science-backed tools in order to help 100 million kids learn to read! Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here [https://youtu.be/3ygwIsmZIfY] to check it out! You can also listen to my interview with Alex John from the Kindergarten Connection here [https://pod.link/1724133701/episode/7ea1c07598cd44fe6f6b2114b0510961]! _______________________________________________________ Connect with Malia: ►Playdough to Plato Website (Grab her book here!) [https://www.playdoughtoplato.com] ►Instagram: @playdough2plato [https://www.instagram.com/playdough2plato/] ►Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PlaydoughToPlato] ►YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@PlaydoughtoPlato] ►Podcast: The Science of Reading Formula [https://pod.link/1754023689] ►Let's Connect: >>> Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! >>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblog [https://www.instagram.com/littleslovelearningblog/] Happy Learning! -Erin ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

174. Using Technology to Develop Early Literacy Skills: Interview with Emily Cadiz from Finnegan the Dragon

☀️ Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! 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 in early childhood education and music, combining her expertise to innovate approaches to pre-reading skill development. As the founder of Finnegan the Dragon, Emily develops programs that empower children, families, and educators to close gaps in early literacy skills. Listen in on my conversation with Emily as she shares: 💜 The important of early language and literacy skills for preschoolers 💙 Why she created Finnegan the Dragon and how this program is helping kids across the country 🩷 How we can use technology to support language and literacy development in the early years Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTG0R7OYyk4] to check it out! _______________________________________________________ Connect with Emily: ►Finnegan the Dragon Website [https://finneganthedragon.com] ►Instagram: @finneganthedragon [https://www.instagram.com/finneganthedragon/] ►Facebook: Finnegan the Dragon [https://www.facebook.com/finneganthedragon ] ►Let's Connect: >>> Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! >>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblog [https://www.instagram.com/littleslovelearningblog/] Happy Learning! -Erin ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

173. Putting the Science of Reading Into Practice: Interview with Savannah Campbell from Campbell Creates Readers

☀️ Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! 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 school and all elementary schools in her district. She holds two master’s degrees in education from the College of William and Mary and is both Orton-Gillingham and LETRS trained. Savannah has worked through transitioning from a balanced literacy mindset to structured literacy approach, and her greatest hope in life is to allow ALL children to live the life they want by helping them to become literate individuals. Listen in on my conversation with Savannah as she shares: 💜 The difference between the way she used to teach reading vs. what she does now (and how the switch made a HUGE difference for her students!) 💙 Why she started sharing teaching tips online (you can find her on Instagram @campbellcreatesreaders) 🩷 How vocabulary fits into the Science of Reading equation (don't overlook this step!) Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o7mikjWfd0] to check it out! _______________________________________________________ Connect with Savannah: ►Campbell Creates Reader Website [https://www.campbellcreatesreaders.com] ►Instagram: @campbellcreatesreaders [https://www.instagram.com/campbellcreatesreaders/] ►Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18YZfxU8ro/] ►YouTube: Campbell Creates Readers [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4PR3RFiHb4yuvBBW8_Ia4A/videos ] ►Podcast: Creating Readers with Savannah Campbell [https://pod.link/1764961011] ►Let's Connect: >>> Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! >>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblog [https://www.instagram.com/littleslovelearningblog/] Happy Learning! -Erin ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 [https://littleslovelearning.lpages.co/end-of-year-literacy-goals/]! 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 know and fluently blend them together into words. Keep listening for tips on how to help your child with blending as they learn to read (perfect for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten littles!) Prefer to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hju9sBZx-SQ] to check it out! _______________________________________________________ ►Check out my P.L.A.Y. Reading Program here [https://littleslovelearning.lpages.co/play-quick-start/]! _______________________________________________________ ►Let's Connect: >>> Join my email community here [https://littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/]! >>> Reach out on Instagram @littleslovelearningblog [https://www.instagram.com/littleslovelearningblog/] Happy Learning! -Erin ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.