1-2-3 READ! Virginia – Training
Enhancing Emergent Literacy for Infants and Toddlers
UPCOMING 1-2-3 READ! TRAINING
September 25, 2010 & October 2, 2010 in Hampton, VA
October 2 and 9, 2010 in Centreville, VA
October 16 and 23, 2010 in Front Royal, VA
October 22 and 23, 2010 in Wytheville,, VA
October 23 and 30, 2010 in Fredericksburg, VA
Call Evon Thompson at 757-566-2860 or email evont@cdr.org to register

ABOUT TRAINING
The 1-2-3 READ! Virginia Early Literacy Training is an interactive, practical two-day training designed for you if you work with infants and toddlers in a group setting.
You will learn how to use 1-2-3 READ!, a storybook approach for infusing early literacy activities for infants and toddlers within daily routines.
YOU WILL LEARN . . .
- Strategies for expanding children’s language through story telling and one-on-one conversations
- How to select and use books and print materials with infants and toddlers
- How to infuse literacy activities within a child’s daily routines
- How to use story props to engage infants and toddlers in early literacy experiences
- Strategies for involving families in literacy activities
- AND MUCH MORE!!!
UPON COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- Certificate of attendance for 12 hours that can be used toward training credit hours required by the Virginia Department of Social Services
- Opportunity to apply for 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at no additional cost
- Guide for Using the 1-2-3 READ! Curriculum
- Three 123 READ! Modules, Take Home Bage, "Book", Making Toys book, Story Stretchers book, and Snowy Day board book & Module Guide
YOUR PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE . . .
- Guide for Using the 1-2-3 READ! Curriculum
- Complete set of 1-2-3 READ! modules including module booklet, focal book, and additional children’s books that compliment the theme for each module
- Sample take-home bag to help involve parents in literacy activities with their children
- The resource book Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s(r) for Infants, Toddlers: Experiences, Activities, and Games for Popular Children's Books
- Opportunity to apply for follow-up on-site coaching and additional literacy materials
* Limit one set of materials per program

