Presented by Alison Pepper, Author and National ECE Consultant
Sponsored by Gryphon House

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Encouraging parents to participate in their child’s learning is critical for their four-year-old’s success in kindergarten. This edWebinar provides educators of four-year-old children avenues to engage families in preparing their child for kindergarten.

Alison Pepper, Author and National ECE Consultant, introduces ways for you to support families by providing them with fun, innovative activities to send home with parents and guardians of children who will be attending kindergarten soon. Alison’s presentation includes:

• A system for separating the letters and activities into six learning domains, that is supported by research and created with everyday materials found in the home
• An introduction to the learning domains along with examples of activities that can be done at home to extend a child’s learning experience
• An overview of materials prepared especially to support your efforts in family engagement beyond school-based events

Teachers and educational directors of four-year-old children are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Learn how to help families prepare their preschoolers for kindergarten success.

About the Presenter

Alison Pepper is a national early childhood consultant working in the early education field for 45 years. With a master’s in ECE supervision and administration, early childhood from Bank Street College of Education, she has supported hundreds of directors and teachers in their practice with a focus on quality improvement in a myriad of educational settings. She worked as the senior director of accreditation program support at NAEYC where she created support systems and training for programs throughout the nation working on NAEYC accreditation. Inspired by Reggio Emilia practice, she advocates creating environments for children designed for playful, inquisitive exploration and wonder with stimulating responsive educators engaged with young children. Leadership development for program directors and running a successful high quality preschool are also her areas of expertise. She is the author of Kick-Start Kindergarten Readiness.

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