Language and Literacy for All: Strategies to Help Every Child Thrive

Location
Waubonsie Valley High School

Registration
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

This engaging session explores practical strategies to support language and literacy development for every learner in early childhood settings. Participants will discover ways to create inclusive, culturally responsive environments that nurture communication skills, spark a love of reading, and ensure all children—regardless of background or ability—can thrive. Leave with ready-to-use ideas that strengthen connections between play, language, and literacy growth.

Presenters:

Brianna Sayre Geiser and Annie Boldt

Learner objectives:

1.Participants will discover innovative techniques to engage every child in meaningful language and literacy experiences. We’ll discuss how to adapt activities and materials to meet diverse learning styles and needs.
2. Participants will learn strategies that promote oral language development, vocabulary growth, and early literacy skills for all children to participate in activities throughout their day.
3. Participants will learn ways to embed language and literacy skills into everyday routines.
4. Participants will walk away with practical ideas and strategies that they can implement in their classrooms the very next day.