Course Details
Developing Oral Language
DOL
This session aims to upskill Early Childhood educators in practical strategies for increasing literacy rich daily practices to impact the language and literacy skills of young children.
Introduction:
Content covered includes;
- An understanding of how oral language develops in the early years and key milestones
- Becoming familiar with oral language core components including phonological awareness, building vocabulary and expressing ideas and feelings
- Planning literacy rich activities for programs and when working with children
Target Audience:
Educators in preschool settings as part of Victorian School Readiness Funding
Learning Outcomes:
- Increase in understanding how oral language develops in children in the early years
- Access to practical strategies, and purposefully introduce activities to increase children’s phonological awareness, vocabulary and ability to express ideas and feelings
- Embed opportunities every day for oral language development, and concepts to be explored and included in children’s learning experiences
Learning Methods:
Online via Zoom. This is a live interactive workshop
Program Benefits:
Content:
- Each Participant receives an educators toolkit containing picture books and literacy resources.
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time (AEST) | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 20 February 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Online | 26 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 17 March 2025 | 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 6 May 2025 | 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 29 May 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 25 June 2025 | 06:30 pm - 09:00 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 28 July 2025 | 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 20 August 2025 | 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 2 September 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 29 October 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 18 February 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 23 March 2026 | 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 22 May 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 16 June 2026 | 06:30 pm - 09:00 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 6 August 2026 | 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 2 September 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 | ||
| Developing Oral Language | 27 October 2026 | 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm | Online | 30 | $400.00 |