2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
4/15/2014 | 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM | Early Literacy Foundations (ELF): An Early Years Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children | City Terrace 7 | 3
Early Literacy Foundations (ELF): An Early Years Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
It is never too early to introduce children to the printed word and to foster their love of books, reading, and learning. The Early Literacy Foundations (ELF) program at the Deaf Children’s Society of BC is a monthly program offered to parents with deaf and hard of hearing children 0-2. Deaf parents with hearing children also attend the program. Lead by a speech-language therapist and sign language instructor, the ELF program uses themed board books as a foundation for sign language learning, sound awareness through music, and play activities. Parents are shown how to read to their babies, what signs to use, how to encourage their child’s interaction with books, and many other skills to ensure their child’s learning and language development. Each attendee leaves with their own copy of the book to reinforce at-home reading and communication. The attendance of Deaf signing parents and their children creates a bimodal atmosphere and positive social networking opportunity for hearing parents developing their signing skills.
- Identify key components of a successful early literacy program
- Use components of this program in their own programs
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Presenters/Authors
Janice Springford
(Primary Presenter,POC), Deaf Children's Society of BC, jspringford@deafchildren.bc.ca;
Janice Springford is the Executive Director of the Deaf Children's Society of BC. She is also a certified Teacher of the Deaf and School Psychologist.
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Alison Nutt
(Co-Presenter), Deaf Children's Society of BC, alison@deafchildren.bc.ca;
Alison Nutt is the Family Support Worker at the Deaf Children's Society of BC. She holds a degree in Speech Sciences and is a registered Social Worker.
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