Episodes

  • Weather Level 1 Story 4
    Nov 13 2024

    Welcome to the fourth story in the Level One Phonemic Awareness series! Today, we’re exploring all kinds of weather while practicing how to divide compound words. From “raincoat” to “snowstorm,” we’ll break down each word to discover its smaller parts, helping children build strong phonological awareness. This weather-themed story will make language fun and engaging, as we learn about sun, rain, and snow while practicing essential listening skills. Come along as we journey through the seasons, one word at a time!

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    2 mins
  • Farm Level 1 Story 3
    Nov 11 2024

    Welcome to the third story in the Level One Phonemic Awareness series! Today, we’re off to the farm, where we’ll meet some animal friends and keep practicing dividing compound words. As we explore words like “barnyard” and “cornfield,” children will learn to recognize and pull apart the smaller words inside these larger ones. This story brings the sights and sounds of the farm to life, making phonological awareness both fun and interactive. Join us as we discover all the words hiding down on the farm!

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    3 mins
  • Camping Level 1 Story 2
    Nov 9 2024

    Welcome back to the Level One Phonemic Awareness series! In this second story, we’re heading into the great outdoors for a camping adventure, where we’ll keep practicing the skill of dividing compound words. Together, we’ll explore words like “campfire” and “backpack,” breaking them down to reveal their smaller parts. This story combines the excitement of camping with playful language activities, helping young listeners strengthen their phonological awareness. So grab your sleeping bag and join us by the “campfire” as we uncover more words on our journey!

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    2 mins
  • Beach Day Level 1 Story 1
    Nov 7 2024

    Welcome to Level One Phonemic Awareness! In this episode, we’re kicking off our journey with the first story in a series designed to help young listeners practice dividing compound words. Through engaging storytelling and interactive prompts, children will start learning how to break down words like “raincoat” into “rain” and “coat.” These exercises build crucial phonological awareness skills that lay the groundwork for reading success. Tune in every other day for a new story that brings more opportunities to explore language, one word at a time!

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    3 mins
  • Level 1 Introduction
    Nov 5 2024

    Welcome to the Level One Phonemic Awareness Series, a fun and engaging journey into early phonological awareness! In this introductory episode, we’ll dive into the important skill of word deletion, where children will learn to identify and separate two words within a compound word. Through activities like taking “stop sign” and pulling out just “stop,” kids will get hands-on practice with breaking down words and discovering how larger words are often made up of smaller ones. This episode is perfect for little learners as they start to explore language structure, setting a strong foundation for reading development.

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    1 min
  • New direction for this podcast
    Nov 3 2024

    Welcome to the new chapter of our blog! I’m thrilled to introduce a fresh direction dedicated to phonological awareness stories designed to engage young learners and support parents and educators alike. Over the coming months, I’ll be sharing around 50 playful, interactive stories crafted specifically to strengthen early literacy skills. These stories will focus on phonological awareness—helping kids develop skills like rhyming, syllable segmentation, and sound blending in a fun, story-driven format.


    Whether you’re a parent looking to enrich your child’s early reading journey or an educator seeking innovative literacy resources, these stories are for you! Stay tuned, dive into the first story, and let’s start building these foundational skills together.

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    3 mins
  • Screen time and young children
    Jun 29 2024
    Come, take a look at some of the most recent studies regarding screen time usage in young children, and be informed about the impact screen time has on our children later in life
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    12 mins
  • Rhyme time!
    Feb 14 2022
    Rhyming games
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    7 mins