🌱 KELP: Where Every Child Belongs
KinderCinch™ Early Literacy Program (KELP) is more than a classroom initiative.
It’s a shared experience.
Created by Deanna L. Vigliotta, founder of The Traveling Saleslady®, KELP was inspired by her children’s book Bedbug in a Mug: When Mom’s Away, a story about love, resilience, and connection.
At its heart, KELP ensures:
No student is left behind.
Every child in a participating classroom receives the same literacy kit, building confidence, inclusion, and ownership from day one.
Children name their own Bedbug.
That moment changes everything.
Ownership builds confidence.
Participation builds belonging.
Reading builds joy
✨ What is KELP?
The KELP Bedbug has joined TikTok under: @Bedbuginamug
Follow for:
• Parenting insights
• Teacher appreciation moments
• Travel adventures
• Behind-the-scenes literacy fun
Because learning should feel joyful.
👩🏫 Support for Educators
Teachers receive a guided classroom discussion resource that encourages:
• Conversations about family roles
• Working parents
• Grandparents and intergenerational bonds
• Empathy and resilience
Because literacy isn’t just decoding words, it’s building understanding.
🏫 Bring KELP to Your School
KELP stands for KinderCinch™ Early Literacy Program.
It is a hands-on reading experience designed for:
• Preschool
• Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
• Kindergarten classrooms
Each child receives:
• A paperback copy of Bedbug in a Mug: When Mom’s Away
• A custom Bedbug plush companion
• A word search puzzle
• A magnet and themed stickers
• A personalized cinch sack featuring the Bedbug character
🌍 A Program with Purpose
Children don’t just learn to read.
They learn to give back.
A Program with Purpose
Every child deserves the opportunity to discover that reading can be fun. Through our collaboration with Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire, the KinderCinch™ Early Literacy Program is bringing engaging, sponsor-funded literacy experiences to Transitional Kindergarten classrooms across Southern California.
Whether you're interested in sponsoring a classroom or investing in the future of young learners, every donation helps place literacy resources into the hands of children at no cost to their schools or families.
Help make a lasting difference - click below to support the KinderCinch™ Early Literacy Program.
🎥 Meet the Bedbug
We are currently seeking elementary schools interested in implementing KELP in:
• Preschool classrooms
• TK classrooms
• Kindergarten programs
If you are an educator or administrator ready to bring an inclusive literacy experience to your students, we would love to connect.
🤝 Become a Classroom Sponsor
👉 Follow @Bedbuginamug on TikTok
Interested in partnering, sponsoring, or bringing KELP to your school?
📧 Deanna@thetravelingsaleslady.com
📱 407.256.8162