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Music's Transformative Role in Early Childhood Literacy

Presented by Sharon Burnett | May 9, 2024 7PM EST

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL | 1 HOUR | LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM | INTERACTIVE

Explore the transformative influence of music. This webinar emphasizes the role of singing, interactive reading, movement, and play in nurturing lifelong learning. Learn how music breaks through barriers, fostering early literacy skills such as vocabulary, alphabet knowledge, comprehension, phonological awareness, and written expression.

This webinar is tailored to benefit educators, clinicians, therapists, and other professionals working with young children seeking to enhance learning and engagement during early childhood development.

 
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Objectives

The participants will be able to…

-> Identify and explain the five factors critical to future reading success and phonological awareness.

-> Demonstrate at least three songs and fingerplay activities that incorporate vocabulary-building elements.

-> Use songs as tools to reduce anxiety and build social emotional connections

Agenda


1. Discuss the Power of Music (7PM - 7:10PM)

2. Review Science of Reading (7:11PM - 7:21PM)

3. Identify 5 Foundations of the Science of Reading

(7:22PM -  7:32PM)

4. Model Age-Appropriate playful instruction  (7:33PM - 7:43PM)

5. Social Emotional Connections of Music

(7:44PM - 7:54PM)

6. Wrapping Up (7:55PM - 8:00PM)

1.0 ASWB CE CREDITS (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Provider Code #1366
Approval Period: 3/30/22-3/30/25

Young Child Learning, #1366, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/22-3/30/25. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 General continuing education credits.

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How to obtain your certificate:

  • You MUST attend the webinar from start to finish

  • You MUST fill out the attendance form (will be sent via email)

  • You MUST answer & submit the evaluation form after the webinar (will be sent via email)

You will receive your certificate within 1-12 business days via email after fulfilling the above requirements. Contact [email protected] for any issues/concerns.

Speaker's Biography

Sharon Burnett is a publisher and co-founder of two early childhood curriculum companies, most currently – CELEBRATE Successful Early Learning. The company creates supplemental big books, little books, music and digital e-Stories based on a foundation of FUN and SUCCESS for our youngest learners. Sharon works with educators in the areas of Infant, Toddler, Threes, Pre-K, and Kindergarten within school districts, Head Start agencies, and Child Care organizations both nationally and internationally. Prior to this time, Sharon founded a private pre-school program, Friendship Developmental Learning Center, which has continued as a strong educational site for young children in the community. Sharon’s extensive knowledge and expertise in early childhood provide a cornerstone in the foundational years to enhance best practices for our youngest children.
 

Host's Biography

Dr. Scott Mesh is the Director of Young Child Learning and the CEO and Co-Founder of Los Niños Services which serves 2,000 young children with special needs each year through homecare and center services. He is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with young children and their families and is an expert on assessing young children for developmental disabilities and autism. He has helped thousands of parents over the years make the transition to gaining help for their children through early childhood special education services. He is a leader in early childhood development and working effectively with parents.

Registration/Processing Fee: $9

 

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within 30 days before the event, the registration fee is not refundable. However, you will receive a credit for the registration fee which can be applied to another Young Child Learning event within the following 12 months. The processing fee is non-refundable.

 

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System Requirements

You can access this webinar from various devices and platforms, on both PC and Mac desktops/laptops, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices. Our system requirements for these follow below.

Minimum system requirements

  • Browser: The latest Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or Opera for desktop/laptop
  • A broadband connection with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps

PC specific requirements

  • Platform: Windows 8.1 or higher with the latest updates installed
  • RAM: 4GB or more
  • Video: Graphics output capability
  • Sound: Sound output capability

Mac specific requirement

  • Platform: Mac OS X 10.12 or higher with the latest updates installed
  • RAM: 4GB or more
  • Video: Graphics output capability
  • Sound: Sound output capability

Mobile specific requirements

  • iOS 15.0 and above
  • Android 7.0 and above

Grievance Policy & Procedure

 
 
Young Child Learning will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants.
 
The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of Young Child Learning. All grievances must be submitted in writing (via e-mail or mail) within 7 days after purchase of the webinar. Any supporting documents must be included with the submitted complaint.
 
For all grievances, contact information (name, phone number, and email) must be provided in the case that the Young Child Learning team may need clarification.

 

Submit complaints in writing to Young Child Learning, 505 8th Avenue, Floor 12A Room 02, New York, NY 10018 or via email at [email protected].

Special Accommodations or Requests

Individuals in need of special accommodations should contact the Admin, Cari Laroza at (212) 787-9700 ext. 3330 to make a request. Include name, contact info, webinar details, and accommodation needs. Our team will review requests and respond within 7-12 business days. Confidentiality is maintained. Compliance with ADA is assured.

 

Requests for special accommodations must be made prior to purchasing the webinar.

 

Individuals will be informed if the request can be accommodated.  Once the individual confirms, the special accommodations will be secured. If the individual finds that they no longer need of the accommodations, they must inform the Admin.

For questions/inquiries:

Contact Cari Laroza (Administrator) for  any questions

at (212) 787-9700 ext. 3330 or via email at [email protected]