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Family Engagement
Family Literacy
Introductory

SPARKLE with Shared Reading: Promoting Early Literacy through Responsive Book Interactions with Toddlers and Twos

Concurrents 4
November 3, 2025
3:35 p.m. to 4:35 p.m.

This session introduces the SPARKLE shared reading strategy, a family-friendly approach to supporting early language and literacy through interactive book sharing with toddlers and twos. Participants will explore how to coach caregivers in using simple, responsive techniques that promote engagement, comprehension, and vocabulary development. Attendees will leave with a practical SPARKLE bookmark resource and strategies to embed shared reading into everyday routines.