Family Workshops Work! Hosting Literacy Workshops for Families of Preschoolers, by Kathryn Roberts and Nell Duke

This session is sponsored by Nemours Bright Start!

Without a doubt, children’s experiences during the preschool years affect their later language and literacy skills and achievement. High-quality early childhood education programs are one way in which we support development during these years, but family interactions and home environments also play a crucial role. In this presentation, Kathryn Roberts and Nell Duke, co-authors with Gail Jordan of Engaging Families in Children’s Literacy Development: A Complete Workshop Series and language and literacy education faculty at Wayne State University and The University of Michigan, will explore not only the “why” and “what” of family literacy workshops, but also practical tips for making them work for families. Specifically, participants will have opportunities to learn about six constructs of literacy that are key to later literacy success, specific ways in which all families can integrate those constructs into their daily routines, and (most importantly) how to plan for workshops that will be engaging and well-attended.

All sessions are 1.5 hours long, and include a brief announcement from our sponsor. 2:oo PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time. Can’t participate in our webinars at the appointed time? Never fear! All of the webinars are recorded. To view the recording, simply register now and you will receive an email with a link to the recording when it is ready to be viewed. You can still download the certificate by watching the recording to the end when the certificate link is announced and displayed on the screen. *Please be advised that you will only be eligible for the great door prizes if you participate in the live session. See the schedule of upcoming webinars.