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If you’re intentionally supporting your child’s literacy at home and want to understand how learning to read actually works, this episode is for you.


In this calm, reassuring conversation, we step back from activities and checklists and look at the big picture of reading development — from early toddlerhood through to being ready for Pre-Primary.


Using research from the science of reading alongside the Australian Foundation English curriculum, this episode explains:

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why early literacy begins with oral language and sound awareness, not letters

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what phonological awareness and phonemic awareness are, and why they matter so much

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why letters and phonics are most effective after strong sound foundations are in place

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how this natural progression aligns with what the Foundation curriculum actually expects

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what being “ready for Pre-Primary” truly means in literacy terms

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why moving slowly in the early years is not only okay, but often beneficial


Rather than turning learning into a checklist, this episode walks through the stages of literacy development in clear, plain language — helping you understand what parents typically focus on at each phase, and why.


This is an episode you can return to whenever you feel unsure, pressured, or tempted to rush ahead.


The goal is simple:
👉 for you to finish listening thinking, “I understand how this works, I know we’re on the right path, and I don’t need to rush.”


Whether you’re homeschooling, supporting learning alongside school, or simply wanting to feel confident in the choices you’re making, this episode offers clarity, perspective, and reassurance — without overwhelm.