Literacy Workshops ECE Practitioners and Teachers, OEYCs, and Service Agency Professionals Spring and Summer 2011 for Waterloo Region Workshops are offered at no cost by the Early Literacy Specialist. Each workshop is 2 hours and involves interactive activities and a focus on children's books and resources. Spark the Imagination: Great Books, Songs, and Rhymes for the First Three Years Looking for new books and activities to use in the first three years? Meet some new book characters and be re-introduced to some of the classics. Learn fun songs and rhymes to support children's literacy development in your programming. This workshop includes a make-and-take component. Perfect Time for a Nursery Rhyme Old-fashioned and boring? No Way! Nursery rhymes are a fun way for children to learn about language and literacy. We'll cover some of the classics as well as some new rhymes. Stretch the rhymes to discover some different ways to support children's litereacy skill development in your programming. This workshop includes a make-and-take component. Smarter Brains - Smarter Kids The early years are critical years for brain wiring, brain shaping, and intelligence building. Learn about the brain and discover practical strategies and new activities to enhance early literacy development in your programming. This workshop includes a make-and-take component. Single topics or combined topics based on the book Literacy and the Youngest Learner: Best Practices for Educators of Children from Birth to 5   by V.S. Bennett-Armistead, N.K. Duke, and A.M. Moses: The Importance of Literacy-Rich Activities and Environments for Young Children Literacy Everywhere: A Framework for Integrating Literacy Into Early Childhood Settings Developing Oral Language Reading Aloud to Children Building Phonological Awareness Dramatic Play and Literacy The Book Nook The Writing Centre Spaces Beyond the Book Nook and Writing Centre Literacy Wherever We Go: Outdoor Play, Walks, and Field Trips Literacy in Unexpected Places: Transitions, Mealtime, and Bathroom Time Building Partnerships: Helping Parents Promote Literacy For more information or to arrange for a workshop, please contact: Kim Krueger-Kischak, Early Literacy Specialist, Waterloo Region Telephone: 519-741-8585 ext 227 Email: oeycliteracy@ckwymca.ca