Join us for a fun and informative Lunch & Learn where we will explore how alphabetic knowledge — a crucial aspect of early literacy — develops in young children. Grounded in HighScope’s Key Developmental Indicator (KDI) 25, Alphabetic Knowledge, this session will guide educators through the stages of alphabetic development and provide practical strategies for supporting and scaffolding children’s development in this area of learning. Participants will discover effective teaching methods that promote letter recognition and phonemic awareness, while maintaining an engaging, active learning environment.
This Lunch & Learn will offer a lively and interactive experience, equipping educators with the tools they need to foster alphabetic knowledge through HighScope’s research-based approach.
By the end of this Lunch & Learn, participants will be able to:
- Accurately describe the stages of alphabetic knowledge development, including how children recognize, differentiate, and understand letters and sounds.
- Implement HighScope strategies to support children’s alphabetic knowledge in their classroom, creating an active, hands-on learning environment where children explore letters and sounds in meaningful ways.
- Apply teaching strategies that promote alphabetic knowledge, utilizing both child-initiated and teacher-guided activities that align with HighScope’s active learning principles.
- Scaffold alphabetic learning through intentional interactions, helping children progress from recognizing letters to understanding letter sounds, with practical techniques for individualized support.