Target Audience: Early interventionists, speech and language pathologists, caregivers, and daycare providers working with children ages birth to four.

A 5-part course available in 90 minute sessions or in an all-day workshop designed to provide participants with a comprehensive perspective and effective instructional strategies identified as best practice for teaching dual language learners ages birth to four. Learning is extended by supported application of each strategy of the SIMPLE Solution. This experience will maximize a child's participation in therapy sessions and increase your effectiveness as an early intervention provider.

Session 1	Play-based assessment of Infants and Toddlers
Session 2	Building Social interactions and language
Session 3	Receptive Language
Session 4	Expressive Language
Session 5	Early Literacy at home and preschool

 

Play-based assessment of Infants and Toddlers
Interpreting results for dual language learners
Issues regarding language delay versus language difference
Developmental milestones for dual language learners

 

Building Social interactions and language
Parents as partners in the learning process
Recommended social games and early play routines
Teaching parents to PLAY
Developmentally appropriate toys

 

Receptive Language
Recognizing receptive language problems
Strategies for parents/caregivers when the child doesn't understand
Best tips for helping the child follow directions
Building solid vocabularies including verbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions
Understanding questions

 

Expressive Language
Use of sign language to encourage communication
Signing as a bridge between two spoken languages
Teaching the SIMPLE Strategies:
The SIMPLE Solution - Sign, Imitate, Model, Play, Label, Expand
La Solución SIMPLE - Señalar, Imitar, Modelar, Preguntar, Leer, Extender
Building core vocabulary and basic concepts

 

Early Literacy at home and preschool
Recommended bilingual books
How to read books using dialogic reading strategies