Early Literacy Is An Open Book
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Literacy is a powerful thing. When you can read and write, you can aspire to anything. But teaching reading — let alone implementing literacy programming for every child — is not easy.
The one absolute is this: Literacy starts early. Reading and writing success is built on a foundation of responsive relationships in the first five years. That’s why early childhood educators play a vital role in a child’s literacy journey.
In this webinar, we want to explore early childhood educators’ roles in literacy. Join LENA for a conversation featuring Dr. Nicol Russell of Teaching Strategies and Dr. Shurita Tate-Thomas of Missouri State University.
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