ESC20 ONE Conference 2025

Too much too soon, too fast won’t last - Forget the
letter of the day or week! Learn how to teach alphabet knowledge at a
slow, but steady pace to foster joy, excitement, and long-lasting
learning. In this session, explore a variety of approaches that
encourage understanding, rather than rote learning of letter names and
sounds. Plus, discover how to use children's names, songs, and hands-on
activities to build alphabet knowledge that sticks.

Puppets and characters are the perfect tools for capturing the attention of pre-kindergartners and building their social-emotional, math, and even
writing skills. Come find the perfect puppet or character for teaching difficult concepts, creating strong home-school connections, and growing your children's language and communication skills.

La música es una manera lúdica y divertida de aprender conceptos que a
veces son difíciles de enseñar. Esta sesión estará llena de canciones
que le ayudarán a tus estudiantes a expresar e identificar sus
sentimientos, a resolver problemas y a divertirse mientras aprenden
cantando.

Toilet training a child can be challenging for educators and caregivers. Children may have communication deficits, maladaptive behaviors, motor challenges, and sensory issues that interfere with toileting progress and independence. In this session, participants will learn about 1) toileting readiness signs, 2) the importance of data collection before, during, and after the process, and 3) strategies to help troubleshoot specific toileting issues and longstanding challenges. With patience and persistence, a successfully potty-trained child is just a flush away!

Early literacy skills are critical for a child’s educational success, for it lays the foundation for developing essential language skills such as vocabulary, comprehension, and phonological awareness. The research shows that reading to young children helps increase these skills, but what if you have a child that doesn’t show interest in books? The answer: get interactive! This breakout session will focus on activating and maintaining student interest by making stories more tangible, audible, and hands-on. Participants will walk away with simple yet effective strategies to enhance a child’s literacy through active participation, turn-taking, visual vocabulary, using props, and pre-teaching emotions and other abstract concepts.