Practical learning for families and early childhood educators
Plain-language workshops, courses, and webinars on building oral language, the foundation for reading.
Three workshops, live and ready to book
From Talk to Reading: Building Early Language and Literacy Through Play
You'll gain:
- ways to turn play into conversation
- how everyday talk connects to early reading
- ideas you can use the same day
Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Language and Early Literacy Needs
You'll gain:
- how to notice differences in language and early literacy development
- ways to support children who speak more than one language or communicate in different ways
- when to suggest that a family talk with a specialist
Follow Your Child's Lead: Talk, Play & Grow
You'll gain:
- language-building ideas for everyday routines
- simple ways to tell stories together
- confidence using your family's language or languages
Book a course for your group
Live courses
Any of the three workshops above can be booked as a course for early learning programs, schools, and family groups, live, virtual or in person.
Self-paced online courses
Learn on your own schedule. One course for educators and one for families.
Why our workshops focus on talk
In a large study of 65 preschools, daily whole-class oral language instruction produced modest gains in children's language.
Structured storytelling instruction improved preschoolers' retelling and understanding of stories, though not every child responded.
Webinars
Live webinars for families and educators. Here are examples of upcoming webinars. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when registration opens.
Follow Your Child's Lead: Turning Everyday Moments into Language
For families
Words Become Stories: Family Storytelling
For families
From Talk to Reading
For educators and families
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