Singing Our Way to Literacy

04/24/2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Admission

  • Free

Location

Webinar link will be emailed to registered attendees the day before the event.

Summary

Join us as we take a deeper look at 1 of the 5 Every Child Ready to Read practices: Sing!
Singing with children is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to increase reading and writing readiness. It also serves as "Storytime Glue." You don't have to sing well to share music with kids. You just need give to yourself permission!

Description

Singing with children is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to increase reading and writing readiness! It also serves as Storytime Glue! You don't have to sing well to share music with kids! You just need to give yourself permission!

Join, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss for a webinar filled with rhythms, rhymes, songs and silliness. Learn to use simple rhythm instruments and props to move and groove with kids. Discover how singing refines auditory discrimination and sequencing, improves listening skills, creates phonological awareness, print awareness, enriches vocabulary and uplifts our mood!

Instructor: Jenifer Strauss, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Story Be Told

Webinar link will be emailed to registered attendees the day before the event. 

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.