Early Childhood Days of Play June 2025: Full Schedule

10:15am CDT

Engaging Children in a Literacy Playground!

Friday June 20, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am CDT

This session will feature play-based activities to strengthen the foundation skills of early literacy: alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and written expression. Participants will identify skill development and apply knowledge to age appropriate and fundamental activities to build a love of literacy!

Speakers

Dianne Patterson

Early Literacy Consultant, Frog Street

Dianne Patterson is a national literacy consultant. Her classroom experience spans early childhood special needs, Prekindergarten, primary grades, and adult education. Dianne shares interactive presentations focusing on intentional teaching and literacy acquisition. She authored... Read More →

Friday June 20, 2025 10:15am - 11:30am CDT
Connect A

Book Talk

12:45pm CDT

Unlocking Creativity: Real Life Reasons to Write in Pre-K

Friday June 20, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm CDT

Connect A

Educators will explore strategies that support student engagement in authentic writing activities across content areas and multiple centers in the Pre-K classrooms, fostering early literacy development and creativity through hands-on, meaningful experiences.

Speakers

Whitney Ruiz

PK Teacher, Crowley ISD

Whitney Ruiz is a dedicated educator with 18 years of experience in Early Childhood. Through hard work and dedication, she was selected as Crowley ISD 2024-2025 Elementary District Teacher of the Year. Passionate about fostering student engagement and growth, she is always looking... Read More →

Friday June 20, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm CDT
Connect A

Book Talk

2:15pm CDT

Unlocking Creativity: Real Life Reasons to Write in Pre-K

Friday June 20, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT

Connect A

Speakers

Whitney Ruiz

PK Teacher, Crowley ISD

Friday June 20, 2025 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
Connect A

Book Talk