On today's episode of Keys to Kindergarten Readiness, I explore how I've found that sometimes kiddos actually know the information, but they simply don't perform well on tests. In today's show, listen in as I reveal the 4 Cs to make sure your child is ready for kindergarten testing. Let's Dig In!    GET TO KNOW ME Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook Page: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness  I have one more...

Hey Sis! Does your child need some help with attention, listening, or possibly speech and language development? Well, you’re in for a treat because today we are talking to an expert on all. the. things with our guest Dinalynn Rosenbush. Dinalynn Rosenbush is a Speech Language Pathologist of 30 years, Author, Speaker, and Host of the podcast, The Language of Play, which is ranked Top 2% Globally in the categories of both: “Parenting” and “Kids and Family.” She feels her most significant roles...

Since I’ve had kids, I just don’t sleep that well. They sleep all night, but I usually wake up around 2AM or 4AM and struggle to go back to sleep, but I’ve noticed that even when I get decent sleep, I still feel tired. Some of our kids are the same way. You may not realize that when they are misbehaving, they are actually communicating that they need rest in a particular area. Here is a hint-It’s not just resting in the form of sleeping. There are actually 7 different types of rest that your...

I know you're a busy mom who wants your child to be a strong reader and get ready for kindergarten. Once your child knows his or her letters and sounds, you can start focusing more on sight words! Sight words are important for our children to learn because OVER 50% of written material consists of sight words. l know you’re short on time and you’re irritated because your child resists flashcards and worksheets, so today I have 3 quick and easy ways for you to start teaching sight words. Let’s...

There are several foundational skills your child needs to know BEFORE he or she can become a strong reader. It is important to make sure your child has these skills down because reading skills are vital to your child’s academic success in kindergarten and beyond. I know you don’t have time to sit at the table and teach your child for an hour. Today I’m revealing my #1 time-saving secret for teaching your preschooler pre-reading skills. Let's Dig In! Learn:...

You’ve probably heard the statistic that children who are read to are exposed to over a million more words than children who are not read to regularly. A member of Ohio State's Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy is quoted as saying, "Kids who hear more vocabulary words are going to be better prepared to see those words in print when they enter school. They are likely to pick up reading skills more quickly and easily." I know you don’t have much time and neither do I so, I am...

Have you ever felt trapped? Would you want your children to feel trapped? Of course not. While they may say they want to be a doctor or an astronaut now, that may soon change.  We want to help our children reach their full potential by exploring their purpose and passions. I have teacher, writer, and now children’s author Martinis Stephens here today to share her testimony from having two brain surgeries and her new book to help our children called The Box! Let’s Dig In. RESOURCES:  Purchase:...

Financial literacy isn’t just for adults. Children can and NEED to start learning these skills too. We recently had a bad storm here, and many families were not financially prepared to pay for a new refrigerator worth of food or get a hotel for a few nights. I’m telling you. You can start planting financial literacy seeds with your rising kindergarten child early. It’s easier and more fun than you may think.  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect:...

Have you ever said you were going to go somewhere or do something with your child? Well, if your rising kindergarten children are like mine, they will hold you to everything you say. I love keeping my word with my children, but sometimes I forget or just flat out fail. The good thing is that we serve a mighty God who always keeps His promises. Today we are going to teach our children all about Him. Let’s dig in! Resources: Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible Promises by Maverick City Music WayMaker...

Hey Sis! I know you know how important having a strong reading foundation for your rising kindergarten is, but I bet you don’t know what skills should be tested. No worries, because your girl Shannon is here! I  have all the details for a good reading screener. I got you boo! Let’s dig in!  Phonological Awareness Episodes: 3: How to Teach Your Preschooler to Rhyme 4: How to Teach Syllable Segmentation Phonics Episodes: 20: Stop Teaching Sight Words! Do This Instead. Learn:...

Hey Sis! Happy Juneteenth! For those of you who don’t know. June 19th It’s finally an official holiday in the US. If you’re black, you’ve probably hit up a festival or something before, but if you’re not, you might have felt like you couldn’t celebrate because you’re not black or you might feel weird talking about it with your kids. I’m here to share with you today that you can and you should. I have 3 easy ways to help you out. Let's Dig In! Resources: Juneteenth for Maize by Floyd...

I grew up getting spankings and a lot of my friends got time-outs. It was our parents' way of teaching us what not to do, but these tactics don’t actually work. Today we are going to uncover why they don't work AND what to do instead. Let’s dig in.  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community  Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness  Please help me with my homework! I need to do at least 5 FREE coaching calls. It can be...

Reference: How to Teach Beginning Handwriting Episode Video of my silly letter/sound story: https://youtu.be/FPa0QIkygTU   Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Please help me with my homework! I need to do at least 5 FREE coaching calls. It can be on school skills,...

It’s hard to get me mad. It really is, but one of my #1 pet peeves when teaching kids to read is our topic today. Parents are often trying to teach reading skills to get their child ready for kindergarten, but many are unsuccessful. It is often the parents’ fault or even teachers’ faults because they are messing up this one fundamental building block.- No worries though! We are going to get it straight today! Let’s Dig In! Gracie's Corner Pure Letter Sounds:...

Do you see how careers in math and science technology are growing? Well all that learning has to start somewhere. Where letters and sounds are the foundation for reading, numbers are the foundation for mathematics. Let’s unlock opportunities for our children! Let’s Dig In! Resource Mentioned: Number Tracing Rhyme Worksheets: https://teachingmama.org/number-formation-rhymes/   Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community...

Screen time is way different than when we were children. Listen up as I teach on screen time and help you navigate it in your family.  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Market Research Call-email us at [email protected]

Sight Words, Tricky Words, High Frequency Words, Fry Words, Dolch Words There are a TON of different names for these words that kids need to know to be able to read fluently BUT what you don’t know is there is a better way to teach reading and this IS MY JAM! Let’s Dig In Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness...

In addition to academics, there are several other areas of learning loss that children have such as physical fitness and more. Listen to today's show as I share 5 ideas to help you and your family have a smooth summer.  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Market...

My sons were identified as gifted at the age of 3. Listen to today's show where I teach you 3 reasons why you should get your preschooler tested for the gifted and talented program in your city. Don't wait! Evaluate!  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Market Research...

It can be really annoying when your child is a sore loser. They are dealing with big feelings at this age, so it is important to teach them how to deal with those feelings correctly.  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Market Research Call-email us at...

One of the most common questions I hear from parents is how can I get my child to learn letters and sounds? Listen to today's show because I have 3 hacks to help you help them quickly! Video Mentioned From Today's Show: https://bit.ly/DTPTLettersSongA-F Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness...

Being a mother can be really rewarding. Do your children understand what it means? Listen to today's BONUS episode to help them understand better.  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Market Research Call-email us at [email protected]

This world's view of marriage is much different than how God sees it. Listen to today's show as I teach 3 Ps of teaching your child about marriage.  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Market Research Call-email us at [email protected]

Listen to today's show because it's TIME TO RHYME!  Get out of the wagon download printable: https://downloads.allaboutlearningpress.com/downloads/Blog_Samples/Get-Out-of-the-Wagon.pdf Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/778629977190858 Facebook: Keys to Kindergarten Readiness https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090097628071 Market Research Call-email us at...

Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo! Listen to today's show as I explain a little of the history and for simple tips on how I exposed my children to a taste of Mexican culture right in the carpool line and how you can too! Globe: https://www.amazon.com/World-Globe-Kids-Spinning-Geography/dp/B00RA25TCK/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=globe&qid=1683052936&sr=8-16  Learn: www.keystokindergartenreadiness.com Connect: [email protected] Community: KTKR Community...