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Overview

Title: Get Set for Kindergarten: 10 Ways to Prep Your Preschoolers (On-Demand)

Duration: 49 minutes

Available On Demand


Summary

During this webinar you will learn how to:

  • Energize teaching with well-rounded, multisensory strategies for kindergarten readiness
  • Develop a solid understanding of effective ways to teach letter and number skills
  • Use music as a versatile teaching tool for differentiated learning
  • Apply creative solutions for engaging Pre-K students to meet standards

 

 

Valerie Zaryczny, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist Learning Without Tears National Presenter

Valerie received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2004 with children of all ages in multiple settings including schools, daycares, clinics and homes. Valerie is passionate about helping young children of all abilities develop the skills necessary to be successful in the preschool and elementary school settings. She absolutely loves sharing her passion about enabling children to become successful with handwriting and keyboarding skills, which she has done as a National Workshop Presenter for Learning Without Tears since 2011. Valerie is also a lead occupational therapist for a regional therapy company in South Carolina. Valerie lives in the Greenville, SC area with her husband and 2 children where they enjoy biking, hiking, camping, traveling, and church activities.