Early reading tips for all ages w/ Jessica Farmer

Mama Knows

Cloud10

Parenting, Kids & Family

5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In this conversation, Nina discusses her concerns about her son's reading development with Jessica Farmer, an expert in early literacy. They cover key milestones in early reading development, tips for parents to introduce reading skills, common mistakes to avoid, and red flags that indicate a child may be struggling with reading. Jessica emphasizes the importance of early intervention and provides resources for parents to support their child's reading journey. Chapters 00:00: Introduction and Concerns 05:10: Key Milestones in Early Reading Development 08:43: Tips for Introducing Reading Skills 18:42: Common Mistakes in Teaching Children to Read 25:58: Recognizing Red Flags and Seeking Intervention 31:14: Conclusion and Resources Meet Jessica Farmer, the force behind Farmer Loves Phonics, a literacy advocate in the world of education on social media. With a bachelor's degree from Florida International University, Jessica also holds a reading endorsement in the state of Florida. Her journey into the science of reading began in 2020, spurred by the onset of the pandemic. In response, she took to TikTok to create informative content, aimed at assisting parents in supporting their children's learning at home. Since then, Jessica has maintained a consistent presence on TikTok and Instagram, offering valuable resources and insights for both parents and educators. Dedicated to advancing the field of reading instruction, Jessica has expanded her knowledge through specialized training. In 2021 and 2022, she successfully completed LETRS for Early Childhood and Comprehensive IMSE Orton-Gillingham. Her unwavering passion lies in making reading instruction accessible and effective for every learner. With a commitment to reaching and empowering all readers, Jessica continues to be a trusted source of guidance and support in the science of reading community. Jessica is currently the lead professional trainer for Rainbow Phonics and a facilitator for LETRS EC. Episode Sponsors: City Beauty Get fuller, healthier, younger-looking lips in a wide range of colors with City Lips by City Beauty. Go to citybeauty.com and use my code mamaknows for 15% off your purchase. Lands End I love the wrinkle resistant fabric which is key for me when it comes to travel and even kids back to school clothes! So seize the summer with landsend.com and use code mamaknows to get 30% off your summer purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know I have a son who's six he's starting kindergarten and I have been so anxious about him reading and I have been so anxious about him reading and I don't know why where this came from I'm
0:15.3	wondering if it came from like seeing something on social media but also I have a friend
0:19.2	who has a daughter who's also starting kindergarten and she was talking about how she was doing like all this reading stuff with her this summer and I was like what?
0:27.2	I'm supposed to be doing what? Like can we get like a like a parenting guide here on what all the things we have to?
0:34.9	I think we're expected to do so much with our kids.
0:37.6	And so then I got into this panic mode.
0:39.8	I'm like, is my son's supposed to be like reading certain words? Oh and then I have another
0:44.9	friend who has a daughter who's four and is literally reading chapter books.
0:49.3	So I'm anxious as a mom about this, my child, like when is he supposed to be reading?
0:56.2	Am I supposed to be teaching him to read?
0:58.0	What am I, how am I supposed to teach him to read?
1:00.2	So I'm super excited to have you on today, Jessica.
1:03.0	But before we dive in, I have tons of questions and I'm sure the mom's listening are going to be so excited to hear.
1:09.0	But before we dive in, can you introduce yourself and let us know a little bit about what you do?
1:13.8	Yes, my name is Jessica. I am known as Farmer Loves Phonics on social media so you can find me on all the
1:21.8	platforms, Tik-Tok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and I share content all centered around literacy to support parents, tutors, educators, anyone who needs to learn tips and tricks for teaching young children
1:37.5	how to read, how to spell, and all of the information I share is based on a body of research called the
1:44.4	science of reading so you can feel good about listening to my tips and tricks
1:48.8	because I have research to back it up so that's a little bit about me. I love that. I love what you do. I love that you have
1:56.5	so many free resources for teachers and parents out there. That's absolutely incredible. Your
2:01.8	background is teaching, right? Yeah. Yeah, and
2:04.5	what grade did you teach? In the primary grades, most of my time was spent in
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