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This event has been approved by the Early Learning and Child Care Board for 2.00 professional development training hours.
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Event Details

Sing Me A Story, Read Me A Song

This workshop focuses on using songs and rhymes in developing early literacy skills, Through music, rhymes, stories, movement, props, and more. Participants will come away with a variety of ideas for books, songs and literacy extension activities that nurture healthy child development - including language building, numeracy support, gross and fine motor skills, and social-emotional development. No musical background or singing skills required! This workshop is ideal for those working with toddlers and preschool aged children.

 

Facilitator Bio: 

Bookmates Inc. is a non-profit organization focused on the development, training and delivery of family literacy and learning programs.

 

Participants will be given the link to the video and are required to participate in one of two ways-- with a microphone/built in speaker or through the chat. In addition there will be a log tracking which members contribute and which do not, and those that do not contribute will not receive PD hours. We ask that you leave your camera on for the session.

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