Sound Slam: Games, Giggles and Growing Great Readers

23/10/2025 1h 1min Temporada 1 Episodio 11

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In this episode of Parent Teacher Interview, Joshua chats with Anna O’Connor — a passionate kindergarten teacher, mum of two, and one half of the creative duo behind SoundSlam.Anna shares how phonological awareness forms the foundation for early reading success and how she and her co-creator, Lucy, designed SoundSlam to make learning fun, engaging, and screen-free.Together, they explore practical ways parents and educators can build literacy skills through everyday moments, the power of play in learning, and the story behind developing an educational game that’s already making an impact in classrooms and homes.🔗 Resources MentionedSoundSlam🌐 soundslam.com.au📸 Instagram: @SoundSlamAUWebsites & Reading ResourcesFive from Five — Created by Dr. Jennifer Buckingham, focusing on the five pillars of reading.Reading Rockets — A U.S.-based resource offering practical tools and articles for parents and teachers.Books & AuthorsReading for Life by Lyn StoneLanguage at the Speed of Sight by Mark SeidenbergResearch and work by Dr. Pam Snow and Dr. Jennifer BuckinghamPodcast🎙️ Sold a Story by Emily Hanford — A deep dive into the science of reading and how children learn to read.

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