Reading 101 for Busy Parents

Ditch the Sight Word List: Focus on Blending for Real Reading Success

In this quick episode of Reading 101 for Busy Parents, Kasey explains why focusing on blending sounds to make words will set your child up for long-term reading success. Get simple tips to start using today. Perfect for parents who want practical strategies in just a few minutes!

The Essential Role of Parents: Why Parents are VIP

In The Essential Role of Parents: Why Parents are VIP, we explore how parents are the key to their child's reading success, offering quick, practical tips to help you make a lasting impact—because you are the VIP in their literacy journey!

Phonemic Awareness Advantage: What Every Parent Needs to Know

In this episode, we explore the importance of phonemic awareness, explaining how it helps children recognize, manipulate, and blend sounds in words—an essential skill that serves as a strong predictor of both spelling and reading success.

The 3 Pre-Reading Skills: What They Are and Why They Matter for Your Child

In this episode, we explore the three key pre-reading skills—phonological awareness, print awareness, and letter knowledge—why they matter, and how you can easily nurture them at home to set your child up for reading success.

What is the Science of Reading? Here’s the Scoop

In this episode, Kasey breaks down the Science of Reading—what it is and why it matters for your child’s learning. She explains how decoding and comprehension work together to build strong readers.