Play, Talk, Read: The Connection Between Play, Language, and Academic Success

Name: Play, Talk, Read: The Connection Between Play, Language, and Academic Success
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (7968 reviews)

Course: #10708Level: Intermediate 1.5 Hours 7968 Reviews

Children learn to read through play and language-rich environments well before they are taught the first letter. However, as play is disappearing, children are entering school without critical skills necessary for academic success. Connections between play, literacy and academic readiness and strategies for facilitating play and language-rich environments are discussed in this course.

Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Social, Emotional, Behavioral

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: AG Bell - LSLS/1.5 Domain 3, Domain 4, Domain 9; ASHA/0.15 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.5; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; SAC/1.5

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe the importance of a language-rich environment on reading.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the connections between play, reading, and academic readiness.
After this course, participants will be able to list seven tips, strategies, and recommendations for improving play and language-rich environments.

Course created on September 19, 2023

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-25 Minutes	Connections between language and literacy
25-40 Minutes	Importance of a language-rich environment
40-50 Minutes	The connection between play and literacy
50-65 Minutes	The connection between play and academic readiness
65-85 Minutes	Tips, strategies, recommendations
85-90 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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7968 Reviews

by Member on April 23, 2025

Presenter's teaching style was engaging and current research on topic was reviewed

by Member on April 23, 2025

The information in the course creates a foundation for and advocates for the importance of play in early childhood language development and its impact across the educational years of a child.

by Member on April 22, 2025

She is a gifted teacher. You can tell she has a conviction in what she teaches which is helpful in being a participate of her course.

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Presented By

Angie Neal
MS CCC-SLP

Angie Neal is the SLP Contact and Program Analyst for Academics at the South Carolina State Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services. She stays busy as LETRS Facilitator, a board member with the State Education Agency Communication Disability Council, and a member of the ASHA School Issues Advisory Board. Angie is the recipient of the Rolland Van Hattum Award for contributions to schools and the Nancy McKinley Award for leadership in Speech-Language Pathology. She is a published author of two books and presents on a wide variety of topics all across the United States using her animated presentation style to keep audiences engaged and leaving with information that they can apply the next day!

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Angie Neal was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Angie receives profits from speech/language therapy materials she has authored, and contributes various works to "TeacherPayTeachers" online publication. Nonfinancial: Angie is a Board Member of the International Dyslexia Association (SC) and serves on the State Education Agencies Communication Disabilities Council and ASHA’s School Issues Advisory Board.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

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