Picking up from last week's episode, we continue on today with my discussion with fellow preschool educator, Allison McDonald, about the Science of Reading.In the last episode of Elevating Early Childhood, Allison and I discussed the science of reading, the importance of oral language development, and how you can help your students create a foundation for literacy.Today, we pick up again and discuss even more exciting (and fun) subjects, such as the importance of being intentional with your teaching (yes, it's possible to do that in preschool!), if sound walls are really necessary, the difference between phonemic awareness and phonological awareness, and a bunch of other great stuff!So, without further ado, let’s get to it! Key Takeaways:Picking up from last week’s discussion (00:00)The importance of being intentional with your teaching (02:00)What are articulatory gestures? (05:16)Do you really need sound walls in pre-k? (07:36)The difference between phonemic awareness and phonological awareness (11:18)The Science of Reading’s more controversial parts (14:33)A quick summary of our discussion (21:31) 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.- Check out the book we based our discussion on here.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!