Readiness & Writing for Pre-K In-Person| 8:00 AM MT – Scottsdale

Participants: Pre-K Educators and Occupational Therapists

Length: 3 Contact Hours (see agenda below for specific times)

During this in-person learning experience, you will discover how to use music, hands-on manipulatives, and technology to help children develop the emergent writing skills needed for kindergarten readiness. Learn strategies for teaching grip, alphabet knowledge, and coloring skills in preparation for children to write letters, numbers, and their names.

Agenda: https://www.lwtears.com/person-readiness-writing-pre-k-agenda

Free Materials Valued at over $200:

• Pre-K Interactive Teaching Tool – Readiness & Writing
• My First Book Set (My First Book & My First Lowercase Book)
• Wood Pieces Set
• Mat for Wood Pieces
• Roll-A-Dough Letters (non toxic)
• Stamp and See Screen
• Slate Chalkboard
• Letters to Words Blackboard Set
• Canvas Bag

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify a developmental sequence for teaching readiness & writing skills that can be used to plan and differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Discover multisensory strategies and our step-by-step approach to effectively teach grip, fine motor and coloring skills using music and tools for little hands.
• Select purposeful hands-on, multisensory manipulatives, music and digital learning to teach position concepts, alphabet knowledge, letter formation, and name writing to promote Kindergarten readiness. li>
• Locate progress monitoring supports within print and digital educator resources
• Registration (7:30 – 8:00 AM) Courtyard Scottsdale Old Town 3311 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-429-7785 Welcome & Intro Intro to Pre-K Readiness Developmental Stages and Grip Wood Piece Play, Introducing Mat Man Alphabet Knowledge Colors and Coloring Break (9:45 – 10:00 AM) Times may vary Hands-On letter Play Capitals, Numbers and Lowercase Resources and Reflection Evaluation, Q&A, Wrap up, (11:15 – 11:30 AM)