My boys seem like they are obsessed with video games, and I absolutely cannot stand it. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that we all have something we can become addicted to if we are not careful. During VBS this summer, I had the opportunity to teach all the children about this very thing. This world is full of idols and one of our jobs as moms is to teach our children about not worshiping false idols. Today, I am going to tell you all about teaching your child about our BIG...

Are you confused about which letters to teach your child first? You are not alone, Momma. If you were to go into a room of teachers and ask this question, many of them would have a different answer. I have used various teaching orders such as ABC order, s,a,t,i,p,n, and more. Honestly, all of them have worked, BUT today I am going to give you the first 5 letters to teach your child, so she can start reading quickly! Let’s Dig In! Recap 1. Teach Letter/Sounds in Child's Name 2. Teach Vowel...

I cannot believe how quickly this summer has flown by. It feels like we just got out for the break. Here in Louisiana, my kids start school this upcoming Thursday. It’s crazy early! I know your kiddo might not start until after Labor Day, but this is the perfect time to get ready for back-to-school season. If you don’t want to be that hot mess express Momma, you are going to want to tune into today’s episode to get these practical, academic, and mental readiness steps. Let’s Dig In! Resource...

You’ve just received your letter with your child’s kindergarten test date, and you have no idea what to expect. What if she doesn’t know any of the answers? What if the teacher says he is not ready for kindergarten? If you listen to today’s show, you will have all the tools you need to help your child do well on kindergarten beginning of the year testing.  Let’s Dig In! Resource Mentioned: All About DIBELS Kindergarten Testing Episode Get your FREE DIBELS Reading Practice Test! Click...

I had a grandmother reach out to me recently about how to help her granddaughter learn her tricky words for kindergarten. She said they had practiced the tricky words using several different fun activities such as magnetic letters, writing the words with different marker colors, bingo, but her granddaughter was still struggling with several of the words on the list. They were both becoming frustrated with reading. This is a common question I get asked, so I have 3 tips to help you help your...

Do you constantly say to yourself, ”I wish I had more time to help my child learn how to read?” My children learned to read at age 3, but our daughter didn’t have as strong of reading skills as her older brothers. During that time, I was so overwhelmed with work and life that I rarely read her any bedtime stories.  It wasn’t until I audited my time that I realized I honestly wasn’t investing enough time to see the results I wanted to see.  After looking at several reading programs, it appears...

BOOK YOUR 1:1 KINDERGARTEN READINESS COACHING CALL TODAY: Save $75 off for July ONLY! https://calendly.com/keystokindergartenreadiness/kreadinesscoachingcall Setting goals is a fundamental aspect of teaching your child to read. However, simply having goals is not enough; they must be structured in a way that makes them achievable and meaningful.  I have definitely set several generic goals in the past such as “I will read books with my child more” or “I will practice reading with Naomi more”...

BOOK YOUR 1:1 KINDERGARTEN READINESS COACHING CALL TODAY: Save $75 off for July ONLY! https://calendly.com/keystokindergartenreadiness/kreadinesscoachingcall I am BACK! On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness, I give you all the details you need to know to help your child with the 4 subtests on the DIBELS. This is the reading test that many students across the nation with take.  1. Letter Naming Fluency 2. Phoneme Segmentation Fluency 3. Nonsense Word Reading (Correct Letter...

On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness I give you my top tips to having a low-key, yet fun spring break with your kiddos. Let's Dig In! Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  GET TO KNOW ME Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness I give you my top tips to preparing your child for the full preschool gifted test. Let's Dig In! Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  GET TO KNOW ME Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness I give you my top tips to preparing your child for the preschool gifted screening test. Let's Dig In! Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  GET TO KNOW ME Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness I give you a brief update of where I have been the last 5 months as well as 3 ways you can teach your child about Black History Month this year. Let's Dig In! Resource Mentioned: Imagodei Academy (iogacademy.com) & Amazon.com: Heroes in Black History: True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes: 9780764205569: Jackson, Dave, Jackson, Neta: Books GET...

Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness practice with us as we work on speech therapy skills. Focus: articulation of /sp/ blends (This is great for preschool students!) Let's Dig In! Resource Mentioned: https://mommyspeechtherapy.com/  GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to...

Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course for a smooth transition into kindergarten: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness listen as I teach you the steps for speech therapy in your home. This is NOT a substitute for receiving professional speech therapy services. (Easy tips for preschool students!) Let's Dig In! GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR...

Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness practice with us as we work on rhyme , 1st sounds in words, final sounds in words, and syllable segmentation using animals as our theme. (This is great for preschool students!) Let's Dig In! GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten...

Purchase my online Kindergarten Readiness course for a smooth transition into kindergarten: https://bit.ly/KMagnetPrepOnline  On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness listen as I teach you the steps to have an effective family meeting. Family meetings are great to increase communication in your household. Let's Dig In! GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to...

Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness practice with us as we work on rhyme and vocabulary using the nursery rhyme "Roses are Red." (This is great for preschool students!) Let's Dig In!   GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness listen as I teach you the steps to teach your child rhyme and vocabulary using nursery rhymes. Let's Dig In!   GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness practice with us as we work on identifying the beginning sounds in words. (Great for preschool students!) Let's Dig In!   GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness listen as I teach you the step BEFORE teaching letter sounds to your child. Let's Dig In!   GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL Work on it Wednesday! On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness listen as I work through live coaching with little ones to practice pre-reading skills for auditory blending. Get your child and practice with us! GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness listen as I teach you how to teach your child pre-reading skills for auditory blending. Let's Dig In!   GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness listen as I work through live coaching with rising kindergartener Ezekiel. We practice how to create well-rounded answers for kindergarten testing.    GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness 

Is your child pretty bright and you think he or she may be gifted? Check out today's show of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness to learn 4 verbal skills your child needs to know to do well on the test. Let's Dig In!   GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness  Book your private SMARRT call with me: https://bit.ly/SMARRTCALL