Communicate: Fostering Children’s Language, Literacy, and Writing Skills

Course Description

The Core Skill Communicate is all about a child’s ability to interact with others productively using language, gestures, and symbols. This course explores six Subskills which support children’s budding Language and Literacy skills. 

In this course, you’ll get to know each skill in more detail and see what they look like in action. Along the way, we’ll highlight STREAMin³ strategies and curriculum components you can use to support young children in their development.

This course includes 7 learning modules that cover the following topics:

• An Introduction to Communicate
• Listening and Understanding
• Communicating and Speaking
• Vocabulary
• Print Knowledge
• Early Writing
• Sound and Rhyme Awareness/Phonological Awareness

 Each module

• Explores a routine using lessons, activities, and short quizzes.
• Takes about 20 minutes to complete.  
• Tracks your progress, so you can pick back up where you left off.

Once you complete all of the modules, you will receive a certificate of completion.  

Technical Tips

• We recommend using a desktop or laptop to register, enroll, and complete courses.
• First time signing up? Be sure to look for an email confirmation after you complete the registration form. This will allow you to set up a password and move forward.
• View our step-by-step guide for a complete overview.