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Multisensory Methods for Establishing the Alphabetic Principle in PreK-1
Wednesday June 11, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Birch
What do phonemic awareness and letter knowledge have in common? They both contribute to the development of the alphabetic principle. Children's reading development depends on their understanding of this important principle – the idea that letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of spoken language. This fundamental knowledge and integration of phonemes and graphemes prepares children for reading and spelling. Utilizing key findings from research, educators will build on this understanding and leave with practical tools aligned to structured literacy principles to embed multisensory instruction of letter names, shapes, and sounds into their daily instruction. 

Objectives:
•   Define the alphabetic principle
•   Discuss considerations for integrating phonemic awareness and letter/sound instruction early on to promote reading •   Discuss the importance of letter name accuracy and automaticity
•   Identify iconic and non-iconic letters
•   Discuss the benefits of teaching letter formation using a continuous stroke and how explicit instruction helps                 children anchor letter names into memory 

Credit Reflection Questions: Applying Learning to Practice
  • What new insights did you gain from the presentation, and how did they connect to your existing knowledge or experience?
  • In what ways did the presentation deepen or enhance your understanding of the topic?
  • How do you plan to apply what you learned in your work? Who will benefit from it, and what changes or improvements do you expect to see?
Speakers
avatar for Tanya Peshovich

Tanya Peshovich

Educational Consultant, Side-by-Side Educational Consulting
Tanya Peshovich is passionate about working with educators to successfully implement evidence-based literacy practices and tiered systems of support based on the Science of Reading--all to ensure children receive a high-quality, rigorous education. She holds a Master's degree in curriculum... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm MDT
Birch

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