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May 2023
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Episode 57: Science of Reading in Presch...

Amanda Morgan
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Have you been asked how your preschool room aligns with the Science of Reading?  Or maybe you've seen videos of two year olds reading and the sales page headlines saying that simply applying the *science* can give all toddlers the advantage they deserve?  Well, in this episode, we're adding on to the basic background and history of the science of reading found in the previous episode, and digging deeper into what all this science means in the preschool classroom.

Show notes: www.notjustcute.com/podcast/episode57

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