Early Literacy

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

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.

We hope you join an event very soon!  

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