Toddler Literacy Lab

Songs, Stories & Early Reading Skills

The foundations of learning to read start right here, with our Toddler Literacy Lab! You’ll learn practical strategies to turn playtime, storytime, and everyday moments into powerful opportunities for growth.

Age Range: 2-4 | What’s included in the course:

  • Our Toddler Literacy Lab course includes 26 guided video lessons with miss beth, filled with storytimes, parent tips, activity recommendations, product favorites, and more.

    Video lessons are meant to be watched again and again. Don’t worry if your toddler is not always directly engaged while the video lessons are playing, you will learn together in just a few minutes of playing with the video on in the background.

  • This course also includes video walkthroughs with miss beth, designed for parents. We walk you through our science-backed approach, as well as quick tips and strategies to weave reading and learning development into your daily routine.

  • You’ll also get access to miss beth’s favorite book lists and activities for emergent readers — including how to create and utilize sensory bins.

one-time payment, lifetime access

$225 $199

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B the BCR podcast: Play on Words

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D live workshop with miss beth

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