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Laptime and Lullabies: Sharing the Joys of Literacy with Very Young Children who are Blind or Have Low Vision (Part I)
Dates
April 25, 2023, 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Description
Co-presenters will depict the earliest stages of literacy through the utilization of the Laptime and Lullabies Kit to enhance educators’ ability to collaborate with teams to effectively nurture the beginning stages of literacy for infants, toddlers, and very young children who are blind or have low vision. Then, plan to rejoin the discussion on June 6, 2023, for a second session, consisting of practical application and Q&A.
Presenters
- Kay L. Clarke; Author, Laptime and Lullabies, Cottage Creations for Kids, LLC
- Jessica Chandler; Associate Director of Outreach Birth to 5, Statewide Coordinator Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers BLV, Washington State School for the Blind
- Jenni Remeis; Assistant Director of Statewide Services & Outreach, Birth to 5, Statewide Coordinator Early Intervention Vision Services Birth-Three, Ohio State School for the Blind
Primary Core or ECC Area
English Language Arts, Compensatory Access, Sensory Efficiency, Social Interaction, Orientation and Mobility, Self-DeterminationTarget Audience
Parent, Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Vision Rehabilitation Specialist/Therapist/Teacher, Early intervention teacherLesson Plan Goal
Increase participants’ ability to work with their teams to effectively nurture the earliest stage of literacy for their infants, toddlers and very young children who are blind or have low vision.Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast the “traditional” definition of literacy with a newly “expanded” definition.
- Name and briefly describe 12 major components of the earliest stage of literacy as presented in the Laptime and Lullabies Parent Handbook.
- Apply at least 2 new early literacy ideas with your team and clarify how these experiences are linked with family-child interactions and relationships.
- Summarize the parts of the Laptime and Lullabies Kit and explain how to access the kit.