Sound, Silence, and Rhythm: Supporting Infant & Toddler Language Beyond Words

Competency: ECE 1.1, 4.2, 6.2
Cost: Free

*This training will take place online only via a live webinar. Each participant must log on to a separate computer or via the Zoom Meetings smartphone app (Android / iPhone) in order to be eligible to receive training credit.

Description: This one-hour professional development training is designed for infant and toddler educators and meets Georgia DECAL Early Language and Literacy requirements. The training focuses on evidence-based practices that support early language and literacy development through sound awareness, rhythm, pacing, repetition, and intentional silence during everyday caregiving routines. Rather than centering on books or formal instructional activities, this session highlights how responsive interactions—tone of voice, timing, pauses, and vocal play—support infants’ and toddlers’ communication, self-regulation, and later literacy development.

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To register for this training, please log in to your GaPDS account at https://gapds.decal.ga.gov/default.aspx.  Then click this direct training link.

You will receive an email confirmation for this event from GaPDS.  The email will include a Zoom link as well as other necessary and helpful information.

If you do not have a GaPDS account, you can create an account by using the following link https://gapds.decal.ga.gov/Account/Registration.aspx .