ECE Workshop: Communication & Language Development
Communication Development in Early Years Settings
Inspired ECE and Playground Connections present Communication Development in the Early Years Settings, a dynamic and interactive 3-part workshop series for Early Childhood Educators, administrators and students in early years settings. Participants will learn how to build strong connections with families, become more familiar with typical communication development, and gain confidence in identifying communication-based needs through invitations and activities.
Workshop Hosted By
Julie Hansen
Early Childhood Educator, Consultant, and Author
Playgound Connections
Speech Language Pathologists
Workshop #1
During the course of this workshop we will explore program family connections, discuss the importance of early intervention, and gain a better understanding of typical communication development between the ages of 1-4yrs old. Participants will learn how to identify red flags and support families during the referral process.
Learning Inquires highlighted in this workshop: Well-being and belonging, communication and literacies and Identities, social responsibility and diversity.
Workshop #2
Join us as we navigate through the importance of establishing connection, rapport and effective communication with families. During the workshop we will explore expected communication milestones for children 1-4 years of age, with a focus on early intervention and how to incorporate developmental tools into your daily practice to support children and families in early years programs.
Learning Inquires highlighted in this workshop: Well-being and belonging, communication and literacies and Identities, social responsibility and diversity.
Workshop #3
Tying it all together. During this workshop we will review how to form strong program family connections, discuss the important first step of observation and screening tools, look at the vital role our environments play in supporting early language skills and development and how educators work together with families during a referral process.
Learning Inquires highlighted in this workshop: Well-being and belonging, communication and literacies and Identities, social responsibility and diversity.
