{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Timeless Parenting","title":"026 - Literacy, books and reading. With Kat Ashton Israel.","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3856,"description":"In this episode of Timeless Parenting, we had a great chat with Kat Ashton Israel, early childhood educator, mother-of-five and contributor to Parenting in God's Family, about the importance of literacy, books and reading for our children.\nWe discussed questions like:\nWhat is literacy and why is it important?\nWhy should Christian parents care about literacy?\nWhat are some everyday ways to foster pre-literacy in our babies and toddlers?\nHow can we help to prepare our preschoolers for starting school?\nWhat if our children struggle to learn to read?\nHow can we encourage a reluctant reader?\nHow can we find good books for our avid readers?\nThis conversation is full of insights and practical suggestions and is sure to reassure and encourage parents of children of all ages. \nLinks:\nParenting in God's Family and Parenting in God's Family Volume 2, which include several chapters by our guest, Kat Ashton Israel.\nTimeless Parenting Episode 6: 'Schooling: positive starts and positive partnerships' with Kat Ashton Israel.\nGrowing Faith: articles and resources to encourage and equip Christian parents and carers. Related articles:\n'God's plans for my kids are better than mine' by Harriet Connor\n'To my child who didn't get an award' by Harriet Connor\n'How to pray for your child's teacher' by Rebecca Sharley\n'Back to school and the achievement game' by Jess Chilton.\nMothers Union Sydney.\nListen to talks from previous seminars on Soundcloud.\nMU Parenting seminars, including 'Parenting in a technological age'.\nTheme music: Soul's Getting Wet by Ali Maegraith. Produced by Ali Maegraith and Gerard Masters. Available on SoundCloud.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UjEV3dvHbtAfg21rqw-S_i6zt5gSOsj-EC8AR5tPDO4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNTQz/MzMwZmUyMzUxNjk0/NmQ1MjVmYjNlMzVm/ZmRmZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}