In this professional development event, participants will go beyond the book nook. They will learn strategies to enhance their environment and provide many literacy rich experiences for the children in their program. Materials and the teacher's role will be covered. Participants will also practice with self-evaluation tools so they can custom design a curriculum that works best in their program.

*This is an online class being offered 8/23/2017 – 8/30/2017. Participants can start at 9:00 AM on 8/23/2017 and have until 11:59 PM on 8/30/2017. Participants will receive an email from the instructor containing further instructions for the online course following their registration.

Instructor: Grace Cott

Core Competency: 2 Level 2; CDA: 2; In-Service Hours: 3

Cosponsored by Topeka Active 20/30 Club.

Click here to register for this class online.

This class is free to Shawnee County programs that serve some at-risk children and families. To see if you are eligible, contact Marie Treichel at marie@east.ks.childcareaware.org.