What is the Science of Reading? And what should preschool teachers know about it?In this week's episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I answer these two questions and more. But I won't be doing this alone! Yes friends, this is an interview episode! And in it, I will be discussing this hot topic with the lovely Allison McDonald.Allison is the creator and founder of the early childhood website No Time for Flash Cards. She's also an author, a mom, and a rockstar early childhood educator!Today, she and I will be discussing all things Science of Reading and what early childhood professionals need to know.Are you ready?Let's dive in! Key Takeaways:Discussing the Science of Reading (00:00)Meet Allison (00:42)Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom (05:28)The importance of oral language development (07:00)Why you should be more intentional (11:19)The importance of building background knowledge (14:46)Moderate planning is okay (19:20)Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness are key (20:47)The four factors of future reading success (25:12) Additional Resources:- Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.- Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.- Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.- Check out Allison’s latest book, Everyday Preschool.Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.--Onward & Upward!