3.0 hours

Why is a letter of the week approach not the best way to teach these skills? In this workshop we’ll explore fun strategies for teaching children to recognize letters, sounds, and words in ways that prepare children for success in kindergarten.

Moving Beyond Letter of the Week

$30.00


Note: Group does NOT mean that a group of people can take the course at the same time. Each person must complete the course independently in his/her own account. “Group” is a way to register someone other than yourself or to purchase more than one of the same course. See note below on registering a staff member. 

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Description

How do you promote letter recognition and phonological awareness skills for preschool children in meaningful ways? Why is a letter of the week approach not the best way to teach these skills? If I don’t do a letter of the week or worksheets, how do I promote letter recognition? In this workshop, we’ll explore fun strategies for teaching children to recognize letters, sounds, and words in ways that are developmentally appropriate and prepare children for success in kindergarten.

In this course, we will cover the following topics:

  • Why Letter of the Week is not Recommended
  • What is Phonological Awareness?
  • Concept Development
  • Alphabet Instruction
  • Rhyme and Alliteration
  • Syllables and Words
  • Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

Additional information

Approved in the following states:

HI, IN, KY, NC, MI, MN, and OH.