Multisensory Minute

Got to meet some absolute heroes at . My brain and heart are both VERY full. No more learning for at least 24 hours.😂

I’m at and having the best time in New Orleans. Just listened to a session on building comprehension through cross-language connections. She talked through the PLUSS framework and reminded us that all children are Language experts! Next up is Pamela Snow on oral language.

I got to present two sessions last week at and it was a blast! I am so lucky and blessed to get to do what I love.❤️

I DID IT! 😎After two courses, a practicum, and a big scary test, I finally am certified as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction and the International Dyslexia Association. I’m so proud!💪🏼🥳 So. What’s next?

Thanks to Madison for shouting out my blending deck. I’m just a teeny tiny small business, and this support means EVERYTHING. Little by little, we can bring Structured Literacy to more and more kids. Thank you!!😭❤️

Hey friends! If you’ve been waffling 🧇 about whether to get a Multisensory Toolkit, now’s your chance! 🥳 Each toolkit will come with a Phonemic Awareness On The Go Activity Deck and great resources and tools for multisensory learning. Use the code TOOLKIT for 25% off while supplies last. That makes it only $15!🤩

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My first ever order of Small Group Structured Literacy Kits are on their way. There are about to be 500 happy teachers in Kentucky! This is just one of 4 pallets heading out this morning via courier.
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3 super cliche lessons I learned along the way:
1. Talking about giving up is ok as long as you don’t actually give up.😎There have definitely been times during this that I wondered why I agreed to do it🤪 but I pushed through!💪🏼
2. Don’t do it all yourself!😵‍💫This was harder for me to learn than it should have been😑but when I wanted to hide under a rock🪨or needed help carrying a bunch of heavy stuff📦 I have been so lucky to have family and friends to help along the way.🥰
3. Mistakes are part of the process.🙃I heard somebody say it’s ok to make a mistake today, just make a different one tomorrow. No toxic positivity here… Sometimes it really sucks! I have learned a few expensive lessons along the way.🤦🏻‍♀️💸 I’ll work on different mistakes tomorrow. 🤓
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Now time to go do my day job.❤️

I am SO grateful to the good people at Zesco for allowing me to use their test kitchen. In three days of work, I dyed 1,000 pounds of rainbow rice! A THOUSAND POUNDS!!!

Without Zesco allowing me to use their test kitchen, there is no chance I could have gotten this done in my tiny oven at home.

Thank you, ZESCO.com✨

Learn from my mistakes, friends. My son wrote “mom” for me! 🥺🥰 Pro Tip: Don’t let your kids write important things in invisible ink.😩

Happy Friday, everybody!

Come see me this Saturday at the Indiana State Literacy Association’s Fall Conference! Let’s have some fun with Phonemic Awareness!

New Halloween-themed dyed rice in my shop! The perfect base for a Halloween sensory bin. Check it out: etsy.com/shop/multisensoryminute