{"podcast":{"title":"play on words","slug":"play-on-words-6399561","podcast_index_feed_id":6399561,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/B4HeOMxA.rss","website_url":"https://www.bigcityreaders.com/","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/e7504645-5337-4b02-8927-e5d3e551d61d.PNG","author":"miss beth","episode_count":83,"summary":"Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time. This is the podcast for the teacher who needs a bestie to ask questions to and the parent who wants to know the best developmental practices to implement in the 3 minutes a day they have. You're not alone. Ask your questions here. If I can't answer them, one of my friends will be on to help! There are so many confusing parts about the learning to read journey. Miss Beth is here to simplify it, affirm you are the best person to teach your child, and give you the confidence you need in the early childhood education years. This podcast is for fun, community and confidence making tough topics more bite sized for every parent teacher and child.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:21:13.034856+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561"},"episode":{"title":"Why Does My Child Write Their Letters Backwards?","slug":"why-does-my-child-write-their-letters-backwards","published_at":"2025-12-18T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/why-does-my-child-write-their-letters-backwards","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/Q2aPeO8K","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/6941df31e2f0d00db8267031/size/177997513/video-files/643d94b7e5cd786efbd7958c/a4f4e4f4-ab48-4286-86a6-58cf2600c79a.mp4","summary":"Episode 80. This week, Miss Beth dives into a question she hears all the time from concerned parents: \"Why does my child write their letters backwards?\" In this episode, Miss Beth goes over backward letter writing in children, reversing letters and numbers, typical writing development milestones, and when to worry about letter reversals. If you've ever watched your child scribble their name with letters facing the wrong direction, you're definitely not alone! This is completely normal and part of your child's natural development. Miss Beth explains why backward writing is so common in early learners and shares the encouraging news that most kids naturally outgrow this phase by around age seven. You'll also discover why proper letter formation matters, how reading and writing skills work hand-in-hand, and some practical, fun ways to support your budding writer at home. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and let's chat about writing development. Your child's literacy journey is just beginning, and we're here to help you every step of the way! ⁠Tracing Letters A-Z Handwriting Graphic⁠ [https://www.bigcityreaders.com/blog/2025/5/30/tracing-letters-a-z-the-complete-guide-free-worksheet] For more info visit ⁠https://www.bigcityreaders.com/podcast⁠ [https://www.bigcityreaders.com/podcast] Message me your questions on Instagram ⁠@bigcityreaders⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/231175467376275/big-city-readers/?hl=en] Check out Big City Readers picks on ⁠Amazon⁠ [https://www.amazon.com/shop/bigcityreaders?ccs_id=edcb4b9f-0e3e-4452-97bb-7b5c3af5e78d&isPublicView=true&linkCode=sl2&tag=bigcityreader-20&linkId=11779dd6606a346b9c9eac09e9f8eda8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl]","meta_description":"Episode 80. This week, Miss Beth dives into a question she hears all the time from concerned parents: \"Why does my child write their letters backwards?\" I…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2239,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/play-on-words-6399561/episodes/why-does-my-child-write-their-letters-backwards/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/play-on-words-6399561/why-does-my-child-write-their-letters-backwards.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}