5 Essentials for Inspiring Young Learners with the Science of Reading
In this edWebinar, discover how the science of reading can shape best practices and policies in your early childhood program, so that children develop a deep reading brain and are primed for success in elementary school.
Experts and authors at Teaching Strategies, a company focused solely on early learning for more than 45 years, will be joined by Hechinger Report and Atlanta Speech Schools to review what the science of reading is and what it is not, discuss practical, easy-to-implement, research-based guidance for effectively and intentionally supporting young children’s language development and literacy learning, to best prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond. Presenters will share five essentials for Science of Reading success for early learners, including:
- Promoting functional literacy through studies
- Playing with pre-reading skills
- Teaching intentional literacy experiences
- Offering meaningful book discussions
- Inspiring families with modeled literacy moments
This edWebinar will be of interest to PreK-3 teachers and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
In this webinar series, we will dive into the five pillars of the science of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) in an early childhood setting. We will examine each of these pillars through the lens of the five essentials for pre-reading: literacy in authentic contexts, playing with pre-reading, individualized supports and skill instruction, quality children’s literature, and family engagement.
