Teachers are continually educating and re-educating themselves in best practices, especially in reading. The tiny nugget of an idea for this blog emerged as I attended one of the in-person LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training sessions. The emphasis of that unit was on the importance of language development and phonological awareness of children even before they come to school. I remember learning that a child’s language development by age three is directly correlated with their reading ability in grade 3. I remember thinking, But I don’t get to work with kids before the age of 3, so why aren’t parents given this information?! During the session, I began to furiously jot down a list of simple games and activities parents can do with their littles at home that promote phonological awareness. I kept that list for a month, thinking maybe it could turn into a blog one day. Then, to be honest, I threw the list away in a fit of decluttering because I didn’t want to be reminded of a dream that I couldn’t accomplish. Haven’t we all been there?