Sound Readers - Workshops for Teachers

"I was so impressed by the presentation-the easy going format, the "dynamic" way in which the information was presented, and the immediate practicality and usefulness of the information. Thank-you!!!"
Tracy C.
Parent and Grade One Teacher

"You are an excellent speaker: enthusiastic, fast paced, informative, and interactive with the audience. I tried some of the games this morning, and the kids LOVED them! Thank-you so much."
Gita W.
Teacher, Prince of Wales Public School
Barrie ON

"Super presentation all around! Well put together. Well delivered. I hope all teachers in the system can take part."
Karen S.
Teacher and mother of three

"Very enthusiastic! How do you do it?! I wish my children could be hooked on learning by a teacher like yourself. I am a teacher myself and I learned so much to take back to my classroom! Thank-you!"
Joanne M.
Teacher and mother of three

"This is a workshop that gave us different routes to apply reading skills. If we could have it two to three times a year, what a benefit it would be for both parents and teachers. Thank-you for your time and energy."
Shannon R.
Teacher and mother of two

"I thoroughly enjoyed (Martha's) enthusiasm and (her) great ideas! Thank-you!"
J. Magloughlen
Grade three teacher

"Although I am a teacher and I am familiar with phonemic awareness, etc., it was so helpful to hear Martha talk about it, refresh my memory, and give me practical, new ideas."
Tammy S Teacher and mother of two

"Fast-paced, full of practical ideas, relaxing atmosphere, loads of information. This workshop was excellent!"
Sue B
Teacher and mother of three

"I could listen to Martha read over and over again!"
Debbie K.
Mother of three

"Martha was very entertaining, informative, and interactive with the group. She made me feel that she was talking to me one-on-one."
Rosemary W.
Mother of two kindergarten children

"Martha has great energy and a very obvious passion for teaching. It is easy to become motivated by her excitement!"
Catherine A.
Mother of two

"Martha’s enthusiasm is contagious!"
Joanne P.
Teacher and mother of three

"Thank-you Martha Petrie for your great sense of humour!"
Jennifer W.
Mother of two

"Martha is a wonderful inspiration!"
Chris H.
Father of two


Sound Readers® Workshops for PARENTS

Who presents Sound Readers® workshops?

Martha Kovack, Martha is currently the Early Literacy Specialist. Click here to read her Bio.

*What Workshops does Sound Readers® offer for Parents?*
#1	Wiring the Brain for Reading Success (For families with children birth-3 years)
	This workshop gives parents and care providers a brief introduction to the world of early literacy and the importance of early brain development, pretend play, conversation, phonological awareness, music, looking at books, and the alphabet.
#2	Play, Language, & Learning to Read (For families with children birth-3 years)
	In this workshop, parents and care providers will learn about the importance of the relationship between pretending, talking, and looking at books, and how to help children move through developmental stages and reach milestones that will help ensure success as lifelong readers and writers in the future.

#3	Sounds First™! (For families with children 3-6 years)

In this workshop, parents and care providers will be introduced to phonological awareness, and will learn how to have fun playing with songs, stories, and games that will help all children develop the ability to play with sounds in words so that they will become better readers and spellers later on.

#4	Bonkers for Books™! (For families with children of all ages)

Parents and care providers will be motivated to do more reading aloud after this workshop as they find out about the latest and greatest children’s books, and how to make reading aloud more interesting, interactive and fun! Parents will also discover how to make sure that their children understand what they read later on.

#5	Sound Readers® Story Time! (For families with children of all ages)

Sound Readers® Early Literacy Consultants are available to attend programs that work with families to model early literacy activities, answer questions that parents or care providers have about their children’s early literacy development, hand out resources and information about early literacy, and/or to lead a literacy-rich circle time to role model reading aloud with enthusiasm and purpose.

#6	Sound Readers® Alphabet in Action™! (For families with children 3-6 years)

In this workshop, parents will learn about the Sound Readers® Alphabet in Action characters, and find out how easy, efficient, and fun it is to help their children understand the alphabetic principle through songs, stories and games.

#7	Nursery Rhyme Time (For families with children 3-6 years)

Parents and care providers will have fun learning about the connection between nursery rhymes and learning to read, and will leave with lots of ideas for fun activities that will ensure all children experience the joy of song and rhyme. This workshop may also be interactive with children.

#8	Reading With Baby (For families with children birth-12 months)

Parents will learn about early brain development, early language milestones, books for infants, and activities that will ensure their babies start off on the right foot.

Why book a Sound Readers® workshop for Parents?

Sound Readers® workshops for parents give parents the knowledge, and most importantly, the confidence to be able to take a more active role in their children's reading development which will ultimately help ensure success in all areas of their education.

Sound Readers® workshops can help by:

1) Helping parents understand why it is helpful to sing, pretend, rhyme, have good quality conversations, and look at books, as well as why it is that some children struggle, and how to make the most of their interactions with their children so that they can ensure that ALL of their children find reading success.

2) Motivating parents with enthusiasm and humour to have more fun with reading at home, and to implement simple, effective, and practical early literacy activities into their daily routines.

How can I book a Sound Readers® Workshop or Consultation?

Workshops and consultations may be booked by phone by calling
1-705-722-7745, or by e-mail at info@soundreaders.ca.

Workshop Fees for 2007/2008:

$250 per hour. (over 50 people = $4 per person) plus travel (see "Travel Fees" below)

Travel Fees: Travel expenses must be paid on top of workshop fees. Fees for travel are: $ .38/km from Barrie ON, Canada within a 200km (125 mile) radius.

Please call for travel fees for workshop bookings that are more than 200km (125 miles) away as flight, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, parking, and meals must be taken into consideration.

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Sound Readers® Workshops for PARENTS