Episodes

✅ Helping Kids Master Sight Words—The Fun Way! 🎉 📖 Sight words are the foundation of strong reading skills, but memorizing them doesn’t have to be boring! In this episode, I’m sharing fun, hands-on activities to help kids rec...

First grade is a big step, and making sure your child is academically ready can set them up for success! 🎉In this episode, we’ll focus on key reading and math skills that every first grader needs, including: ✔️phonics, ✔️flue...

Is your child ready for kindergarten? This Academic Kindergarten Readiness Checklist will help you track essential skills to ensure a smooth transition into school. Designed for parents and teachers, this checklist focuses on...

In this episode, we explore the growing concern of screen time and its impact on early childhood reading development. Research shows that excessive screen exposure can affect attention span, reduce time spent on interactive r...

Want to give your child the best start for the next school year? The secret is simple— daily reading! Whether you're a parent wondering how to encourage your child to read more or a teacher looking for ways to build a strong ...

Is your child ready for second grade? In this podcast, veteran first-grade teacher Robin Wilson breaks down the essential second-grade skills checklist, helping you understand exactly what a second grader needs to know . From...

Are you preparing for first grade—whether as a teacher, homeschool parent, or private school educator? In this episode of The Education Connection , veteran first-grade teacher Robin Wilson shares practical tips to help stude...

Is your little one getting ready for kindergarten? In this episode of The Education Connection, we dive into essential kindergarten readiness skills every child needs before starting school. As a veteran first-grade teacher a...

In today's episode, I am giving 10 tips to guide you to homeschool socialization and friendships. You can find me on the following social platforms. Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram Y...

Homeschooling without the chaos! Listen for all the tips! Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Find Reading Comprehension Strategies...

I am diving in to the last of the 7 Comprehension Strategies. This one is the Fix It Strategy, which is a combination of all the strategies to make the story make sense. Please connect with me on all my social platforms. Conn...

This episode breaks down the seemingly difficult comprehension strategy of syntheiszing. Once you listen, you will see how easy it is to teach. Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTu...

I am so excited to share today's podcast about inferencing! This reading comprehension strategy will help you teach students how to think about what they are reading! Show notes Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching B...

This week I am talking about the comprehension strategy of visualization. Connect with me on any of these Social Media Platforms. Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Coaching Blog Teachers Pay Teachers: Reading Comprehension...

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This week, I will dive into the questioning strategy! I’m so glad you stopped by to listen today. I hope these tips and activities inspire you to dive into teaching questioning with enthusiasm. Have a great week of teaching q...

Today we will dive into Text to World Connections. This is the final part for connections, part 3. If you missed the last two episodes, you may want to go back to listen to those. These are easy ways to teach your kids compr...

If you haven't listened to last weeks episode, Text to Text Connections, you may want to go back and check that one out! Bible Curriculum Bundle in Genesis 20% discount. Plus if you buy at this price, everything I add in afte...

Hi teachers, homeschool moms, private school Christian teachers, and welcome back to The Education Connection ! I’m Robin Wilson, and I’m so glad you’re here. Today, we’re diving into the second of seven strategies to build s...

In this episode, we dive into the foundational strategy of background knowledge and explore why it’s essential for young readers in primary grades (K-2). You'll learn how a child's prior experiences and understanding of the w...

Teaching Comprehension Strategies will make a huge impact in your reading teaching! Please reach out to me if you have any questions or if you have a suggestion for a future podcast. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RobinWil...

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Classroom Jobs that you can give students as early as Kindergarten for some of these jobs. I teach first grade and these jobs fit well in my classroom. These will also work in any setting: private, homeschool, public school, ...

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