What do a dog, a girl, and a robot have in common? First and foremost, Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott are best friends. But they are also reading buddies! Dusty loves to talk, but learning to read is a new skill. With the help of Dott and Alphabott, he discovers that it can be so much fun! Along the way, the friends practice letters, sounds, and reading words, get letters from their globe-trotting friend Otto, practice social skills, and so much more. We hope you'll become a Reading Buddy! Episode 7 /i/ like /i/tch Dusty, Dott, and Alphabott team up to explore the letter i – how it is written, the short sound it represents, words that use the letter i. Dusty and Dott discuss good hygiene practices for staying healthy and imitate each other’s motions. 0:00-2:44 Introduction 2:45-4:21 I Hear With My Little Ear 4:22-5:43 Dot to Dot with Alphabott 5:44-6:19 Speedy Story 6:20-8:02 It's Rhyme Time 8:03-8:47 And Now A Poem 8:48-10:00 What's Missing? 10:01-11:21 Snack Break 11:22-11:49 Alphashort 11:50-13:23 Alphabott's New Sound 13:24-14:12 Invisible Paintbrush 14:13-17:26 Where is it? 17:27- 19:17 Doghouse 19:18-21:17 Children will Listen 21:18-23:03 Squat with Dott 23:04-24:03 Bathtime Blending 24:04-24:54 Otto's Letter 24:55-25:48 Closing and Theme Song 25:49-26:46 Credits Find printable Dot-to-Dot sheets and more at our website: thereadingleague.org/reading-buddies Learn more about The Reading League's® Reading Buddies™ at www.thereadingleague.org/Reading-Buddies. #officialreadingbuddies #littlebylittle #letterbyletter #thereadingleague #dustyanddott #scienceofreading #literacymatters #teachersofinstagram #untileveryonecanread #educationforall #neverstoplearning #learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation