Course Details
SA Preschool Boost Inclusive Literacy Practice for CALD Children & Families
SAILPC
This workshop is designed to upskill you to effectively engage with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) children and families. You will learn about recent research on supporting and scaffolding home language and will gain strategies for connecting with and supporting children and families with limited English. The session focuses on building children’s confidence, enhancing literacy skills and fostering a strong sense of belonging in an inclusive learning environment.
Introduction:
This program is delivered as a 2.5-hour online workshop, and it also includes:
- 1 Big Book for your service, as well as a toolkit containing 3 finger puppets and 3 picture books (including Little Book Press titles) to enhance your learning and implementation. These resources are seamlessly integrated into the workshop delivery, equipping you with tools to incorporate into your planning and curriculum, while also offering valuable assets to share with families after the session.
- A certificate of attendance
- A copy of the slide deck,
- A 12-month membership to the online learning group forum. This platform provides access to expert trainers from Raising Literacy Australia, who will share inquiry prompts, research insights, and practical strategies.
Target Audience:
Educator Upskilling
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain an understanding on why it is important to scaffold children’s home and community language and how it relates to children learning Standard Australian English language.
- Develop ways to support engagement with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) children and families.
- Build confidence in choosing culturally appropriate books, embedding books received in your toolkit and planning an inclusive story time session.
- Gain strategies to strengthen and facilitate outreach to diverse families and communities.
Learning Methods:
Online collaboration
Program Benefits:
Content:
- Gathering and using data to learn about the children and families in your community and those accessing the service.
- Language development, including the impacts of language isolation and strategies for inclusion.
- Using community languages to scaffold learning and support engagement.
Upcoming Workshops
| Name | Date | Time (AEST) | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | ||
| SA Preschool Boost Inclusive Literacy Practice for CALD Children & Families | 29 April 2026 | 01:30 pm - 04:00 pm | Online | 30 | $363.64 | ||
| SA Preschool Boost Inclusive Literacy Practice for CALD Children & Families | 30 July 2026 | 09:30 am - 12:00 pm | Online | 30 | $363.64 | ||
| SA Preschool Boost Inclusive Literacy Practice for CALD Children & Families | 16 October 2026 | 09:30 am - 12:00 pm | Online | 30 | $363.64 |