Start the school year with clarity, confidence, and intention.

Join fellow early childhood educators for a collaborative, hands-on planning experience designed to help you intentionally map out the first six weeks of school—grounded in the Science of Reading and responsive to the developmental needs of young learners.

This is not a sit-and-get workshop. You’ll be actively planning, reflecting, creating, and sharing—so you leave with materials you can actually use on Day 1.

What We’ll Do Together

During this 4-hour working session, participants will:

Revisit and refresh key literacy practices grounded in the Science of Reading

Explore how these practices look through a developmentally appropriate preschool/early childhood lens

Blend evidence-based literacy practices with your existing curriculum—or build one if you don’t have it yet

Collaborate with colleagues to design intentional, aligned plans for the first six weeks of school

Share ideas, strategies, and classroom-ready resources

What You’ll Leave With

A clear, intentional plan for the first six weeks of instruction

Increased confidence in aligning literacy practices with developmental needs

Practical strategies you can implement immediately

Fresh ideas and inspiration from fellow educators

Session Details

Length: 4 hours of guided learning and collaboration

Bonus: The space will remain open afterward for independent planning and work time

Who Should Attend: Preschool, Pre-K, and early childhood teachers, and instructional coaches

Come ready to think, plan, collaborate, and create—because the start of the year matters.