Free Live Training

Incorporating Literacy into Emergent Curriculum

Have you embraced play-based learning but worry you're not "doing enough" to ensure your 3-5-year-olds have foundational literacy skills? Do you feel stuck when it comes to supporting learners ready to take the next step into reading and writing?

Join me, Laura Shea of Little Stories That Stick and the Stories That Stick podcast, for an exclusive 1-hour live training on Sunday, December 1st, at 6:00 PM EST.

Is This You?

A preschool and early childhood educator who wants to incorporate literacy into play-based learning but feel unsure how to balance child-led play with intentional teaching.

A teacher noticing some children are ready for explicit literacy instruction but lacking confidence in when and how to introduce it effectively.

An educators passionate about emergent curriculum but overwhelmed by frameworks like the Science of Reading and needing actionable, developmentally responsive strategies.

Why you should join this FREE 1 hour training

This training is designed to help you:

Feel confident that your child-led, emergent curriculum is providing the literacy foundation your learners need.
Learn how to spot and capitalize on moments of natural literacy instruction in everyday play.
Leave with practical tools and actionable steps you can implement immediately.

BONUS for Attending:
All participants will receive a Professional Development Certificate and a downloadable PDF resource summarizing the 5 strategies covered in the training.

What to expect during this LIVE training . . .

5 essential strategies to create an environment that nurtures child-led literacy development.
How child-led play directly supports foundational literacy skills and growth.
A practical breakdown of early literacy development and how the Science of Reading applies to 3-5-year-olds.
Clear steps to support children who are ready for explicit literacy instruction without compromising play-based learning.

Are you ready?

I will remind you that literacy isn’t confined to the pages of a book or the drills of a worksheet. I will show you how literacy is woven into the fabric of children’s play.

What you'll learn

5 Actionable Strategies

Learn how to integrate literacy into your play-based environment.

The Play-Literacy Connection

Understand how child-led play directly supports foundational literacy skills.

Stages of Development

Recognize the stages of early literacy development and apply the principles of the Science of Reading.

Supporting Emerging Readers

Identify when and how to offer explicit literacy instruction to children ready for the next steps in reading and writing.

Literacy-Rich Environment

Create a classroom environment that empowers children to explore and build literacy skills naturally while still being developmentally responsive.

Frequently Asked Questions

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When is it?

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Registration will close on November 29th, and spots are limited!

Don't miss out!

Meet your host, Laura Shea

Laura is a seasoned educator with 15 years of experience in public school preschool and kindergarten settings. With a Masters Degree in Teaching Reading and serving as an adjunct professor at City University of Seattle, she is deeply passionate about the Science of Reading. As an author of decodable texts and a skilled storyteller, Laura brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this training session.