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Literacy 

Welcome to my podcast! I started this show in an effort to educate the public about the importance of literacy, especially when we have kids to look out for! I reference my time as an elementary schoolteacher & tutor + my current experience as a children's author & mama of 2 littles to address the biggest literacy issues facing us today. 

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MEL Science Subscription: hot deal!!!!!

2/28/2021

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Don't pass up this amazing sale going on at MEL Science right now. They are sending you a $0.99 box if you subscribe to a monthly plan. This is seriously a *HOT DEAL* & it ends on February 28th! 
Don't forget that you can use my code KATIE25 on any of their science kits (MEL Kids, Chemistry, or Physics) & get 25% off after that. 
MEL Science has provided the mostly screen-free entertainment & problem-solving I hoped for! And we do the AR & 3D lessons on my phone together. My son loved learning about friction this month after we built his spring car. (See below for pictures!) 

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Podcast #30: Lovers & Promoters of Early Literacy (Interview with Becca Gasciewicz Thiemann)

2/24/2021

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​You must check out today's episode because it was one of the most enjoyable, instructive interviews I have conducted in a long time! And Dr. Becca is super knowledgeable (as in she got her doctorate in children's literature) & shares lots of great tips as well as her new home literacy guide. You can sign up for this course in the link in her bio on instagram & follow her at: www.instagram.com/beccasbookbox/
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And of course, when you get two literacy promoters chatting, LOTS of good books are shared. (See a complete list & the show notes at:
​for-the-love-of-literacy.mailchimpsites.com/podcast-show-notes

I’m determined to start reading more nonfiction with my kiddos now AND let me show you more about the Story Orchestra (which we just received in my little one's Literati box for the month.) We got the Carnival of the Animals, but I have already ordered Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake & anticipate buying Vivaldi's Four Seasons for an Easter present.
These books are AMAZING! I have always been a fan of interactive books, but these are not only interactive with musical notes sprinkled throughout the pages, but they expose kids to classical music....isn't that neat? Plus, several of these orchestras were written for famous ballets, & I was once a young ballerina--I can truly appreciate this art form! You've gotta check them out! I've posted a few below if you're curious. :)

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PodMatch

2/18/2021

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This website is an amazing way to find future guests for your podcast OR to find hosts on podcast shows you'd like to appear on. Use my link below to sign up for PodMatch & check it out today! 
podmatch.com/signup/for-the-love-of-lit
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Literacy Questions & Themes (for the podcast)

2/17/2021

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​Please submit any questions you may have about literacy here! Just comment on this blog post. These questions should not just pertain to early literacy, although a lot of my focus on the show has been placed there. :)
I will answer your question on the next podcast episode and give you a shout-out for submitting a question to be answered too!
​ Thanks for participating & supporting my podcast, For the Love of Literacy.
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New webpage

2/8/2021

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Remember that you'll gain exclusive access to my podcast itself, as well as any show notes & all the affiliate links & companies I'm working with now by visiting: 
for-the-love-of-literacy.mailchimpsites.com/
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MEL Science (Kids + Physics too!)

12/19/2020

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Had to share this fun crystal screen experiment my son & I did this week from MEL Science. It's a box a little bit like the one in the picture below-- doesn't that look like an awesome invitation to learn (screen-free) & explore? And the box I'm showing off in the above picture is a mirrors & reflections box from MEL Physics; we also had a lot of fun with that one!!! 
If you're interested in trying it out, here's my link & use the code KATIE25 for 25% off your first month's order! 

melscience.com/US-en/?utm_source=affise&clickid=5fde53c5d51d680001873320&pid=501&offer_id=11&sub1=

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MEL Science

11/23/2020

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I have a brand new science & chemistry kit to tell you all about. Do you have some budding scientists at home? This would make the perfect subscription gift, as 2-3 experiments & the materials needed are sent to your doorstep on a monthly basis. MEL Science is on a mission to break the stereotype that science is difficult or exclusively for only certain types of people. They want to promote exploration & experimentation with their kits. 
The neat thing is, they have kits for everyone! There's a MEL kids kit, MEL chemistry kit, & a MEL physics kit. You just need to visit the website by clicking the link below to see what is in the kits & what the best fit for your scientist will be. 

Oh! And don't forget to use my code: KATIE25 for 25% off your first order! :) Happy shopping! Click the link below:
melscience.com/US-en/?utm_source=affise&clickid=5fbc39afd51d680001507c0a&pid=501&offer_id=11&sub1=#whats-inside

p.s. Check out the awesome videos on the website; they're pretty neat! 
#ad #MELscience

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Discover Talking Pen Black Friday Sale!!

11/18/2020

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Use my code & check out the Discover Talking Pen, as well as accompanying books, as you're fulfilling your gift shopping for the holiday season. Be sure to use code: KATIE40 when you check out for 40% off your entire order!! 
Sale will last from Black Friday to Cyber Monday (Nov. 28-30)
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1K Thank You Giveaway!!!

11/10/2020

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Go to my Instagram @katie.s.lit for more details, but I want to say THANK YOU to an amazing audience with a big book giveaway! 
So there will be 2 lucky winners; I have a baby/younger kids set of books & an older kids/ middle grade novel set of books. The giveaway ends at midnight on Friday November 13th! 
The rules to enter are fairly simple: 
1. Go like & save the post on Instagram ( & follow me if you're not already following along!) 
2. Tell me which group of books you would like to win & for whom (i.e. baby/younger kids' books to read with my 2 littles!) 
3. Tag at least 3 friends 

BONUS ENTRIES: 
1. Share the giveaway in your stories & then tag me or message me so I can see you did it! 
2. Subscribe to my podcast For the Love of Literacy (5 entries) -- it's just your name & email here on my blog! 
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New Podcast Website!

10/5/2020

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Here's the new website where you can access podcast show notes & where to directly download episodes twice a month. You can also subscribe JUST to my podcast on this page. I wanted a new space where I could literally "brain dump" everything about For the Love of Literacy. It's really starting to grow, & I want to share all the best with you!
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for-the-love-of-literacy.mailchimpsites.com/podcast-show-notes
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