Hi there! I’m Erin, or Ms. Erin as my preschoolers call me. I’m a wife, mom, teacher, and early literacy specialist who’s just a tiny bit obsessed with the best way to teach little ones to read (just ask my family…I can’t stop talking about it!)
I worked for many years as a first & second grade teacher, but it’s only been in the last few years after I switched to preschool that I TRULY learned how kids learn to read based on the Science of Reading, and all I can think is….why didn’t I know about this sooner?!
As preschool & kindergarten parents, teachers, & homeschooling families, we have a HUGE role to play in setting kids up for success in learning to read.
After all, 90% of brain development happens in the first five years of a child’s life.
If we don’t lay the correct foundation now, our kids are going to struggle to pass their reading tests in 3rd and 4th grade…and since research shows 66% of 4th graders read below a proficient level, something has to change.
And that’s what Littles Love Learning is all about.
This website is a resource for everyone who works with preschool, pre-k, & kindergarten littles. I want to help you understand HOW kids learn to read and WHAT you can do to prepare them now for reading success, even before they head off to kindergarten.
And the best part? It’s all done through fun, hands-on, PLAYful learning!
Ready to get started? Check out the START HERE page!
If you have questions or need anything at all, please email me: erin {at} littleslovelearning {dot} com.
Happy Learning!
Professional Background:
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Elementary Education) from the University of Arizona
- Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) from Northern Arizona University
- Arizona-Certified Teacher, K-8
- Arizona-Certified Reading Specialist
- Former First & Second Grade Teacher
- In-Person & Virtual Preschool Teacher
- Trained in Orton-Gillingham & LETRS (Science of Reading)