Raising Readers Podcast by Heather Roberts

Episodes 5

Avg. Duration 6m

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Since Feb 2026

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule

Weekly

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Episodic

Consistency

86%

Hosting

anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Raising Readers provides practical, science-based reading tips for families. Each episode offers simple, realistic ways parents can support their K–3 child’s reading development at home.

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Recent Episodes

S1E5 S1 E5: Family Flashback

Mar 24, 2026 6m

Before children understand stories in books, they learn stories through life. In this episode of Raising Readers, Heather explains how family stories build language, comprehension, and the…

S1E4 S1 E4: Ask this, not that

Mar 16, 2026 7m

If you’ve ever asked, “How was school?” and gotten the classic “fine”… this episode is for you.In this episode of Raising Readers, we explore how the types of questions we ask can shape our child’s…

S1E3 S1 E3: Repeat and Expand

Mar 09, 2026 7m

What if one small change in conversation could grow your child’s vocabulary and language skills?In this episode of Raising Readers, we explore Repeat and Expand — a simple, research-based strategy…

S1E2 S1 E2: W.A.I.T

Mar 02, 2026 6m

In this episode of Raising Readers, we introduce the WAIT strategy — Why Am I Talking? — and how pausing after asking a question gives your child time to think, build language, and strengthen…

S1E1 S1 E1: Strive for Five!

Feb 21, 2026 5m

Conversation is one of the most powerful tools for building strong readers. In this episode, learn how the “Strive for 5” method helps grow your child’s vocabulary and comprehension through simple,…