Support for Faculty Members of Speech-Language Pathology Departments: Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood Settings

If you’re a faculty member in a department of speech-language pathology or communication disorders, and you’re looking for resources to promote the social, language, and early literacy skills of young children (birth – 5), then you may be interested in Hanen’s Learning Language and Loving It™ and ABC and Beyond™ resources. 

The Learning Language and Loving It guidebook and Companion DVD are useful tools for SLPs to use when training or consulting to educators.  These resources outline practical strategies for building language-rich classroom environments and using responsive-interaction strategies that help children learn best.

The ABC and Beyond guidebook focuses specifically on building emergent literacy among 3-5 year-olds, and is useful for SLPs who train or consult to educators in early childhood settings where early literacy is a central focus.

Complimentary guidebook

If you are considering including the Learning Language and Loving It guidebook or the ABC and Beyond guidebook as required reading for a course you’re teaching, you may be eligible for a complimentary copy. Please send an email to [email protected] for more information.

Learning Language and Loving It™ Certification Workshop

Speech-language pathologists who are specifically interested in promoting the social, language, and emergent literacy skills of preschoolers in early childhood settings are eligible to attend the Learning Language and Loving It Certification Workshop.

Learning Language and Loving It provides SLPs with an effective framework for empowering educators to create the kinds of enriched language-learning environments that help all children learn, whether they’re typically developing, have or are at risk for language delays, or are second-language learners.

Learning Language and Loving It provides an effective teaching methodology that accommodates all learning styles and maximizes educators’ ability to both understand and effectively apply their learning during everyday routines and activities with children.  The workshop certifies you to offer the Learning Language and Loving It Program for Early Childhood Educators.

View the Research Summary for Learning Language and Loving It.