{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Brainy Acts Literacy Blooms Podcast","title":"Episode 2- Alphabetics (ABCs): Where Reading Really Begins","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4ab2cc58\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1438,"description":" Before children can read words, they must understand sounds and letters—and how they connect. In this episode, we introduce Alphabetics (ABCs), our family-friendly way of explaining phonemic awareness and phonics.\nYou’ll learn why hearing sounds (phonemes) and matching them to letters is non-negotiable, how these skills develop, and how adults can support them through simple, proven practices. Evelyn English demonstrates activities you can use immediately—no fancy tools required. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2d95UD4aZOQFTdIfLuPjBpjZXkyDkJ5tkWN1zJeyaZQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yM2Mz/MWEwNDNkNWY4ZDEx/ODQxNTM1ZGM2MDAy/ZTA5Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}