LET’S TALK EARLY LITERACY AT HOME!
Let’s get together and talk about how to encourage early literacy at home. We will have fun with a variety of children’s books, talk about activities both you and your children will enjoy. We will also discuss interactive apps and discuss screen-time. So much to do, and so much to learn-you won’t want to miss it!
Presented by Cindy Ryan, a lifelong early childhood practitioner and advocate. She has worked as an early interventionist/early childhood special education teacher, inclusive preschool teacher, and kindergarten teacher before moving into an administrative role. As an administrator, Cindy served as an Early Childhood Program Coordinator and as a Special Educator Coordinator for districts in Minnesota. Since 2011, Cindy has worked at Western Oregon University, teaching early childhood and special education courses, directing the annual Early Childhood Inclusion Summer Institute, and serving as the Early Childhood Program Coordinator. Cindy shares her passion for early childhood, social justice and equity in all the work she does. In addition, she is a proud parent to three adult children, and a doting grandmother to an 8-year old boy. She can be reached by email at: ryanc@wou.edu.
Please bring your questions, ideas, and a willingness to share. Writing utensil and paper would also be helpful.