Emergent Literacy

Nationally only 35% of public school students are reading at or above grade level. Literacy starts at birth as the parts ofour brain that process language are the same ones that are repurposed to learn to read. Research has found that supporting children through early intervention when brain plasticity is highest can provide the foundation for learning to read before children enter kindergarten. Many parents need extra support in learning how to read to their children in ways that promote motivation and learning. Attendees will learn evidence-based strategies to add to their therapy toolbox and recommended books with which to implement these strategies.

Highlights

• Discover strategies to support the building blocks of emergent literacy including phonologicalawareness, print knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension
• Review the research on the connection between language disorders in early childhood and literacy outcomes in school
• Describe how to choose the best books to promote emergent literacy

Target Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists