Online Extension Extras for Professionals Fourth Fridays: Working Together to Develop Early Literacy Skills, Infant/Toddler

June 26, 2026 1:00PM - 2:30PM

Online; 1:00-2:30pm ET

Contact: Courtney Aldrich, aldric82@msu.edu, 517-993-8649

Working Together to Develop Early Literacy Skills (Infant/Toddler)

While infants and toddlers aren’t ready to read just yet, parents and professionals can learn and practice ways to help children develop a strong foundation for important literacy skills. This workshop will help participants understand the importance of reading on grade level by 3rd grade, learn and understand the components of early literacy such as experiential writing, communicating, vocabulary, and reading and rhyme with infants and toddlers, learn to detect the signs of early literacy difficulties and receive resources to support early literacy development.

Extension Extras for Professionals is a collection of free online workshops that provide professional development, guidance, and support for early childhood professionals and caregivers. Trainings are eligible for MIRegistry hours.

Certificates for participation are provided upon completion of the class.

Participants have the option to attend and actively participate via computer, or an app on a tablet or smartphone. Attendees can also listen to the presentation via phone (by calling in). Those who choose to call in must contact the instructor for directions on how to be eligible for a certificate.

If multiple people in the same location want to participate in the webinar and need certificates, they have to join the webinar separately or contact the instructor for special instructions to each receive a certificate. 

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