June 2026 Early Childhood Days of Play

One source described blocks as “the tool you can’t teach without.” Join this session on block play to uncover the truth behind that statement. We will discuss the definition of a block, types of blocks, appropriate set-up of the block area, stages of block play, benefits for children and the teacher's role. Your participation will lead to a deeper understanding of what children are actually learning through block play and how to best support them in that learning.

Phonological awareness is a critical early literacy skill that involves recognizing and manipulating the sounds in spoken language. Implementing hands-on centers in the classroom provides students with engaging, interactive opportunities to practice these skills in meaningful ways. During this training, educators will learn how to effectively design and facilitate phonological awareness centers that target key skills such as rhyming, syllable segmentation, alliteration, and phoneme blending and manipulation.

Phonological awareness is a critical early literacy skill that involves recognizing and manipulating the sounds in spoken language. Implementing hands-on centers in the classroom provides students with engaging, interactive opportunities to practice these skills in meaningful ways. During this training, educators will learn how to effectively design and facilitate phonological awareness centers that target key skills such as rhyming, syllable segmentation, alliteration, and phoneme blending and manipulation.