
Story telling + Music + Activities + Fun + Friends = Literacy Events!
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In-person Early Literacy Events are back! Virtual events are still happening!
The event schedule includes in-person events and virtual events. The virtual events allow families across the state with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing to attend from a safe environment. In-person events follow state and local guidance to keep you safe. All regional events have the great components that you love, such as:
- Storytelling in ASL and Spoken English
- Music and Movement
- ASL Chant
- Literacy Activities


What is an Early Literacy Event?
The Early Literacy events offered through the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, Outreach Programs, are available to Colorado families with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing, birth through age five years old. In-person events and literacy activities are offered in the following regions:
- Northern Colorado
- Denver Metro
- Pikes Peak
Each Early Literacy event provides families with a rich literacy experience and strategies to promote their child’s language and literacy development. Families actively participate in a variety of activities which may include:
- Story time presented in American Sign Language (ASL) with spoken English interpretation
- Music and movement activities
- Hands-on literacy activities
- Take home literacy activities
- Parent education focusing on a variety of topics
- Time to meet and interact with other families who have children who are Deaf or hard of hearing
- Opportunities to meet adults who are Deaf or hard of hearing
- Opportunities to meet professionals serving families with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing
The Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and its staff respect and value families’ communication choices. Activities are presented using various modes of communication and are designed to encourage a child’s literacy skills.
Families with young children who are Deaf or hard of hearing between newborn and through age 5 are welcome to attend.
Virtual Literacy Events
Join us for our 2023-2024 events for families who have children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, from birth to age 3.
October 9, 2023
10:00-10:30 AM
We will be reading the book Pete the Cat
RSVP by Friday October 6, 2023
RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/VirtualELE
Contact: Jennifer McLellan at jmclellan@csdb.org
Co-Leads: Jennifer McLellan & Kathy Sevier
SAVE THE DATES FOR FUTURE EVENTS!
Join us for our 2023-2024 events for families who have children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, from birth to age 8.
Community Early Literacy Events
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Baby ASL Class
Baby ASL Class
When/Time: Last Friday of the Month | 10:30-11:15 AM
September 29, October 27, November 17, 2023
January 26, February 23, March 22, April 26, May 10, 2024
Where: East Library 5550 N. Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO. 80918
RSVP by last Monday of the Month for every event
RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/BabyASLClass
Contact Jennifer McLellan at jmclellan@csdb.org.

In-Person Events
Northern Colorado
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Pikes Peak
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Denver Metro
Events and Dates Coming Soon!
We hope you join an event very soon!
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