About this episode

The episode discusses how reading can support speech sound development with insights from reading specialist Melanie Jeffrey.

Hey Friends~ It's national reading month - or "I love to read" month! So we are taking a quick stop in our series to focus on reading, but not only reading, but how reading can support speech sound development! Is your child learning how to read? Are you a bit puzzled knowing HOW to help them read? If that is you you will love today’s episode as we talk with a reading specialist on the very beginning of reading! You will learn how to get the ball rolling and how to practice in your daily life in a way that is supportive and not overloading. Always cheering you on! Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn: hello@thelanguageofplay.com Comment? Question? Leave me a voice message! https://castfeedback.com/play WANT TO WORK WITH ME? Let’s talk: https://calendly.com/hello-play/strategy-session ABOUT THE GUEST: Melanie Jeffrey is a phonics fanatic, classroom teacher, and host of the Phonics Rules for Kids podcast. Trained in phonics instruction for children ages 4–9, she has helped hundreds of kids learn to read. Today she equips moms with simple phonics tools they can use at home so their Kindergarten through 3rd grade children become confident readers. CONTACT THE GUEST…

People in this episode

Host: Dinalynn Rosenbush

Guest: Melanie Jeffrey

Topics covered

• phonics
• reading
• speech sound development
• early literacy
• parenting support

Keywords

• phonics
• reading
• speech therapy
• language development
• early intervention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phonics Rules for Kids

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