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By miss beth

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Episodes: 79

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Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time. This is the podcast for the teacher who needs a bestie to ask questions to and the parent who wants to know the best developmental practices to implement in the 3 minutes a day they have. You're not alone. Ask your questions here. If I can't answer them, one of my friends will be on to help! There are so many confusing parts about the learning to read journey. Miss Beth is here to simplify it, affirm you are the best person to teach your child, and give you the confidence you need in the early childhood education years. This podcast is for fun, community and confidence making tough topics more bite sized for every parent teacher and child. 


Episode Date
The Hidden Skills Your Child Needs to Thrive in Kindergarten (Beyond Reading)
May 26, 2026
What Your Child's Report Card Actually Means
Apr 10, 2026
Understanding Your School's Reading Curriculum
Mar 20, 2026
Sight Words Aren't the Problem
Feb 25, 2026
Is Your Own Nervous System the Secret to Happy, Resilient Kids? with @JennieMonness
Feb 13, 2026
Progress Over Perfection: When Spelling Errors Are a Good Sign
Feb 05, 2026
Why Kids Can't Read
Jan 23, 2026
Letting Kids Be Bored (Without Feeling Like a Bad Parent) with Lizzie Assa
Jan 08, 2026
Why is English so Confusing? Breaking it Down with KC Rickerd of @milestonesandmotherhood
Dec 30, 2025
Why Does My Child Write Their Letters Backwards?
Dec 18, 2025
Big Feelings, Bigger Reactions: Parenting Kids with ADHD Without Losing Your Mind with Dr. Carrie Jackson Ep 79
Dec 11, 2025
Elf on the Shelf Haters Club (Holiday Meeting Now in Session)
Dec 05, 2025
How to Correct Your Child's Spelling Without Crushing Their Confidence
Dec 02, 2025
Is Tutoring Really The Answer? What To Expect From For Your First Grader
Nov 18, 2025
Things I Wish Were Canceled: Sight Words, Letter Of The Week, Behavior Charts, Reading Levels and MORE
Nov 06, 2025
Back-to-School Anxiety: Parenting Tips & Morning Routines That Work
Sep 17, 2025
EP. 72: Kindergarten Redshirting Part 2: How Do I Know If I Should Delay Kindergarten?
Aug 04, 2025
EP. 71: Kindergarten Redshirting Part 1: Can You Learn To Read At Home Depot?
Aug 04, 2025
EP. 70 My Kid Turns Into a Rage Monster When He Loses
Jun 05, 2025
Ep. 69 What I'd Tell Alex Bennett on Her First Daycare Tour—And You Should Hear It Too
May 15, 2025
Ep. 68 Sight Words: The Good, the Bad & the What Were They Thinking?!
Apr 10, 2025
Ep. 66 Am I Doing Enough? Understanding Your Baby & Toddler with Ayelet Marinovich @Learnwithless
Mar 19, 2025
Ep. 65 Modern Motherhood: Confidence, Culture & Connection with Jenny LeFlore (Mama Fresh!)
Feb 25, 2025
Ep. 64 Kindergarten School Search: Should You Trust Online Rankings?
Feb 17, 2025
Ep. 63 Choosing a School: What Most Parents Forget to Ask
Jan 16, 2025
Ep. 62 The Myth of 'New and Trendy': Breaking Down the Business Insider Article on Gen Alpha and the Science of Reading
Dec 23, 2024
Ep. 61 What Do The Elf On The Shelf, The Rainbow Fish, and The Giving Tree Have In Common?
Dec 03, 2024
Ep. 60 Do Babies Need Toys? How Much Should I Play With My Baby? OT Answers on Attachment, Sleep, and Play Routines with Brooke Boruff @InfantInsights
Nov 21, 2024
Ep. 59 Understanding Your Child's Behavior: Brain-Based Parenting and Teaching Regulation Strategies with @CourtneyEnglish.OT
Nov 14, 2024
Ep. 57 Nostalgia & Popcorn Reading Panic: 90s School Days with @justme.rod
Nov 04, 2024
Ep. 56 Building Better Schools: A Conversation with a Chicago School Board Candidate
Oct 31, 2024
Ep. 55 Lockdown Drills, School Boards and Transfers, and Asking the Right Questions: Part 2 of my Interview with the Principal
Oct 30, 2024
Ep. 54 When Do I Start Correcting My Child's Spelling?
Oct 25, 2024
Ep. 53 Red Flags, Bluey and Behavior Charts: My Interview with the Principal
Oct 21, 2024
Ep. 52 3 Cueing and Reading Struggles: Why Your Child Might Be Falling Behind
Oct 16, 2024
Ep. 51 Ruffle Feathers, Save Lives: Making a Difference in Education with Naomi O'Brien
Oct 11, 2024
Ep. 50 Universal Screeners, RTI, MTSS, and Navigating Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct 01, 2024
Ep. 49 How Many Words Should My Toddler Know? Speech, Reading + Milestones With Katie & Carly of @WeeTalkers
Sep 23, 2024
Ep. 48 Should I Cry In Front Of My Kid & Why Is Starting Therapy As A Parent So Scary?
Sep 02, 2024
Ep. 47 What If My Kid Cries At School? A Pep Talk with Lizzie Assa
Aug 26, 2024
Ep. 46 Understanding ADHD In Kids with Dr. Carrie Jackson
Jul 19, 2024
Ep. 45 Summer Structure + Camp Success with @dayswithgrey
Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 44 Don't Wait Out Your Child's Reading Progress with Naomi O'Brien @readlikearockstarteaching
Jul 01, 2024
Ep. 43 Are We Going To Get Canceled For This? Toddler Bedtimes to School Choices with Rachael Shepard-Ohta @heysleepybaby
May 08, 2024
Ep. 42 How Do I Talk To My Child's Kindergarten Teacher About The Reading Curriculum?
Apr 30, 2024
Ep. 41 Let's Talk About Dyslexia with Sher Marshall
Apr 10, 2024
Ep. 40 How Do I Teach My 4 Year Old Vowel Sounds?
Mar 26, 2024
All Behavior is Communication: Learning to Talk with Stephanie Cohen @learntotalkwithme
Mar 18, 2024
Forget What You've Heard About Teaching Your Child To Read
Mar 11, 2024
Healing Math and Reading Wounds with Neily Boyd @countingwithkids
Feb 27, 2024
Banning Homework and Why Playing Matters with Lizzie Assa @theworkspaceforchildren
Feb 19, 2024
Get Rid of Spelling Tests with Amelia Capotosa
Feb 12, 2024
Be Bad At Something (this one is especially for perfectionists)
Feb 06, 2024
Daycare Transitions and School Tour Questions
Feb 01, 2024
Baby Brain Development and Attachment with Michelle Charriere @babiesandbrains
Nov 27, 2023
Science Of Reading in Elementary School with Jessica Farmer @farmerlovesphonics
Nov 13, 2023
Parent Teacher Conferences
Nov 12, 2023
ABC's - What Letters Should We Start With?
Nov 07, 2023
Emotional Resilience: The Power Of Books To Help Kids Deal + Heal
Nov 07, 2023
Phonics vs. Phonological Awareness
Oct 17, 2023
How To Teach Sight Word: THE
Oct 13, 2023
Learning To Write, Letter Reversals + Other FAQs
Oct 02, 2023
Do Letter Reversals Mean My Child Is Dyslexic?
Sep 20, 2023
When To Speak Up About Reading Curriculum
Sep 14, 2023
Learning Labels And Why Wo One Said A Thing
Aug 29, 2023
Back To School Pep Talk
Aug 11, 2023
Should I Take My Kids to See the Barbie Movie?
Jul 27, 2023
Bob Books and Knowing the ABC's
Jul 17, 2023
Problem Solving + Positive Relationships
Jul 13, 2023
Navigating Social Media Parenting Noise
Jul 11, 2023
Simplifying the Education Crisis
Jul 04, 2023
Teach Your Kids How to Be Grown Ups
Jun 26, 2023
What is Kindergarten Redshirting?
Jun 21, 2023
How to Get Yourself Ready for Your Child to Go to School?
Jun 21, 2023
Say No to Reading Logs
Jun 07, 2023
Why Kids Can't Read
Jun 06, 2023
Kindergarten Readiness
May 31, 2023
Breaking the Perfectionist Cycle
May 27, 2023
Teaching Your Child to Write
May 26, 2023