266 Sarah James: What Do Speech Sounds Have to Do With Reading?

The Language of Play - Kids that Listen, Speech Therapy, Language Development, Early Intervention · May 14, 2026 · 46m

Hey Friends~

Many parents think reading begins with letters, flashcards, and sounding out words. But the foundation for reading actually begins much earlier—through listening, sound play, hearing sound patterns, understanding language, building vocabulary, and everyday conversation.

So whether you have a toddler and want to give them the strongest start possible… or you have an older child who struggles with reading and you’ve wondered, “What are we missing?” …this episode is going to shed light on important skills that might need to be fortified.

Today, I’m joined by speech language…