How do children learn to read? We will explain the process in this class!
Julia Kallmes–an experienced early childhood educator–will invite parents to step into the mind of a child learning to read and reveal research-based activities that will help children gain the skills involved in decoding their first word.
Sign up is free!
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
-How children learn to read
-Getting the most out of read alouds
-Teaching letter-sound correspondence
-Growing vocabularies
-Developing phonological awareness
-Exploring concepts about print
-Supporting early decoding
WHEN
Tuesday, 11/17/26
6:00 – 7:00 PM
WHERE
Kaleidoscope Learning
1669 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN 55106
CHILDCARE NOTE
Limited free childcare for those who need it during the event! There are 6 spots for children. Please sign up ahead of time to secure a spot. Theresa, our Musical Storytime instructor and a teacher at our sister nonprofit, Monarch Montessori School, will look after the children.
ABOUT JULIA
Julia is passionate about early childhood education and child development. She leads our Saturday Musical Storytimes and other family symposiums. She is a longtime educator, more recently establishing Monarch Montessori School, a nonprofit preschool and kindergarten (the sister nonprofit of Kaleidoscope Learning)!
ABOUT KALEIDOSCOPE
Located on the East Side of St. Paul, we strive to provide high-quality, nurturing educational opportunities for families with children ages birth to six years old. Our services include our fabulous Toy Library, open play hours in our adorable play space, weekly activities, monthly events, and more. We are passionate about supporting families during a magical period of their child’s development.
