Foundations of Early Literacy
Date(s):
February 9, 16, 23
Time(s):
6:00p-6:45p ET
Member Price:
$99.00
Non-Member Price:
$199.00
Facilitator:
Vincent Ventura & Shannon Hickey
Level:
Foundational
Intended Audience:
Grades PK-2 teachers, support staff, and coaches
Registration Deadline:
February 2, 2027
Badge Description:
The first years of school are truly magical. Students arrive on the first day of nursery school, many still in diapers, and leave as confident communicators in more than one language, well on their way to becoming proficient readers and writers. In this dynamic series, we’ll explore LitLife’s signature “Allyn and Morrell 4 Keys” for early literacy - Sounds and Letters, Print Fluency, Meaning Making, and The Power of Story.
Walk away equipped with knowledge on what your students should be able to do by the end of preschool, how you can describe this development with colleagues, and how to honor the curious and playful nature of the children in your classroom.
Takeaways:
Allyn & Morrell 4 Keys Guide. A quick reference guide that connects phonemic awareness, fine and gross motor skills, developing comprehension, and oral and written language production.
Oral Language. Practical guidance on how to develop oral language production in ways that celebrate multilingual assets.
Early Writing Toolkit. A repository of powerfully engaging strategies to prepare students for writing.