Family Literacy Training

Training, Workshops, and Information Sessions

Introduction to Family Literacy (Facilitator Training)

In this training, you will learn about the core concepts and guiding principles of family literacy. You will gain knowledge and strategies to guide you in facilitating successful family literacy programs. We will send you materials to review and activities to help you prepare for the training.

This training is for people who run, or want to run, family literacy programs, and for people who work or volunteer with families and want to learn how family literacy supports their work.

This training is 6 hours long and you will get a digital certificate for completing the training.

Please note: the Introduction to Family Literacy training gives you the knowledge for running our free family literacy programs. You need to complete the Introduction to Family Literacy before registering for any of the Prenatal Caring Circle; Rhymes, Songs, and Stories; or Come Read with Me Facilitator Trainings.

Prenatal Caring Circle (Facilitator Training)

In this training, you will explore the connection between family literacy, fetal and child development, and prenatal wellbeing. You will gain knowledge and strategies to guide you in planning and facilitating this program successfully in your community. You will plan and lead program practice sessions as part of this training.

This training is for people who want to facilitate the Prenatal Caring Circle, a program for expectant families in their community.

This training is 12 hours long and you will get a digital certificate for completing the training.

 Rhymes, Songs, and Stories (Facilitator Training)

In this training, you will gain knowledge, practice facilitation skills, and explore how rhymes, songs, and stories help families with young children learn and grow together. By the end of this training, you will know how to plan and offer a Rhymes, Songs, and Stories program in your community.

This training is for people who work or volunteer with young children (around 2 to 4 years old) and their families, and who want to facilitate the Rhymes, Songs, and Stories program in their community.

This training is 6 hours long and you will get a digital certificate for completing the training.

Come Read with Me (Facilitator Training)

In this training, you will learn about the adaptable Come Read with Me family-based program. You will practice using children’s books as a way to share topics about childhood development and family learning. You will plan and lead program practice sessions as part of this training.

This training is for anyone who works or volunteers with families with young children (around 4 to 6 years old), and who wants to run a Come Read with Me program in their community.

This training is 12 hours long and you will get a digital certificate for completing the training.

Introduction to Clear Language and Design (Workshop)

In this workshop, you will learn more about clear language principles, including how and why to use clear language and design. We’ll explore writing guidelines, basic design principles, and you’ll even have a chance to practice!

This workshop is for anyone who wants to write more clearly or who wants to design posters and forms (and more!) that are more accessible.

This workshop is 2 hours long and you will get a digital certificate for completing the workshop.

Early Literacy and Engaging Families (Workshop)

In this workshop, you will learn why early literacy is important and discuss ways to engage families in early literacy activities, including building on the strengths of each family to support them in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher. We’ll highlight resources, tools, and discuss the connection between families and technology.

This workshop is for anyone who works or volunteers with families with young children (0 to 6 years old) and wants to engage and support families as they are building literacy skills.

This workshop is 6 hours long and you will get a digital certificate for completing the workshop.

Learn About (Information Sessions)

In our “Learn About” information sessions, you can learn more about family literacy events or programs, or about our “Tip Sheet” topics. Some examples are Learn About: StoryWalks®, Learn About: Storysacks, and Learn About: Book Sharing.

Learn About: Storysacks (Information Session)

In this session, you will learn what Storysacks are and how they can help you engage families and programs in your community. You’ll also learn from other community groups and their experiences with Storysacks.

This session is for anyone who wants to learn more about Storysacks and how to offer one in their community.

This information sessions is 45 minutes long.

Ready to book a Storysacks Facilitator Training for your group or community? Contact us! The full-day Facilitator Training expands on the ideas from this information session, provides resources and templates, and, working as a team, you will even create your own Storysack!

Learn About: StoryWalks® (Information Session)

You will learn how to plan and host a StoryWalk® in your community, exploring different ways to engage families and display a StoryWalk®. You’ll also learn about examples from other community groups’ StoryWalks®.

This information session is for anyone who wants to learn more about StoryWalks® and how to offer one in their community. If you are new to StoryWalks® or if you have offered many, you are welcome!

This information session is 45 minutes long.

You can learn more about where StoryWalks® started at this website www.kellogghubbard.org/storywalk.