Grounded in the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and early literacy expectations, this session explores how Texas educators can intentionally connect developmentally appropriate PreK instruction to the Science of Reading. Participants will examine how rich language experiences, structured play, and purposeful pre-writing experiences support later decoding, comprehension, and written expression. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to enhance their existing PreK instructional practices and build strong, joyful pathways to kindergarten readiness and long-term literacy across Texas classrooms.
Territory Manager in Texas, Learning Without Tears
Tracy is a Territory Manager with Learning Without Tears. Having been a Preschool Director, she loves to share her experience and passion with other early education educators.
Monday July 20, 2026 10:15am - 11:30am PDT Connect B
Grounded in the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and early literacy expectations, this session explores how Texas educators can intentionally connect developmentally appropriate PreK instruction to the Science of Reading. Participants will examine how rich language experiences, structured play, and purposeful pre-writing experiences support later decoding, comprehension, and written expression. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to enhance their existing PreK instructional practices and build strong, joyful pathways to kindergarten readiness and long-term literacy across Texas classrooms.
Territory Manager in Texas, Learning Without Tears
Tracy is a Territory Manager with Learning Without Tears. Having been a Preschool Director, she loves to share her experience and passion with other early education educators.
Monday July 20, 2026 12:45pm - 2:00pm PDT Connect B
In this interactive session, early childhood educators will explore how to use What Can You Do with a Paleta? / ¿Qué Puedes Hacer con una Paleta? to build crosslinguistic connections and strengthen language and vocabulary. Participants will learn to leverage English and Spanish during read-alouds and play, highlighting cognates and meaning across languages. The session models how to teach vocabulary in context using key words, phrases, and sentences from the text. Through hands-on activities and centers, educators will plan opportunities for students to use language authentically, supporting oral language development, comprehension, and language transfer across both languages.
Monday July 20, 2026 2:15pm - 3:30pm PDT Connect B
