Join our experienced therapists for a 2-part masterclass
to help you
equip your child with the foundational skills
needed to succeed at school!
This masterclass explores the theoretical foundations of early literacy development, focusing on the sensorimotor stage, environmental influences, and essential developmental skills. It then translates this knowledge into practical, age-appropriate activities for parents to support their child’s pre-literacy journey from birth to age 5+.
MEET THE HOSTS
Kara Tavolacci & Grace Lindley
Grace and Kara have had the pleasure of sharing a clinic for the past 7 years, where they have had the opportunity to learn from each other professionally and become well-rounded therapists who have a holistic approach to supporting both the individual child and the whole family. Kara and Grace are firm believers that their professions are complementary to each other, and that a collaborative approach makes for a happy, engaged child and a well-supported family.
Kara Tavolacci (OT)
Kara is an American Occupational Therapist. She discovered the Tomatis auditory program in 2001 working for a center in New York City. This experience led her to open her own practice in Greenwich, Connecticut and since 2017 she has relocated to Paris where she has been working for Sensory Center implementing Tomatis, Soundsory, and forbrain with her families. Kara brings to us her expertise and passion for autistic children as well as children with Sensory Integration and learning difficulties. She is trained in various techniques that have helped shape and develop her unique skill set, from D.I.R Floortime, to Sensory Integration to Auditory interventions. She has recently become certified in the ADOS-2 assessment for Autism. She speaks English and is getting better in French everyday.
Grace Lindley (SLP)
Grace is a Speech Language Therapist originally from New Zealand who has spent the last 11 years based in France where she has a private practice. She has experience supporting children with a wide range of speech and language delays and disorders, and she has a special interest in Autism, early intervention and neurodiverse affirming practices. Grace has provided support to families with autistic children across a range of settings: at home, at school, in clinic and online. She is trained in Hanen It Takes Two To Talk, the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol and is currently completing Natural Language Acquisition training. Grace speaks English, French and some Spanish.
Discover the 2-part program
Part 1
👉 Welcome and introduction
👉 Literacy overview
👉 Pyramid of learning
👉 Things impacting literacy
👉 Developmental skills
👉 The Body (gross motor)
👉 The Eyes (vision/ocular motor)
👉 The Hands (fine motor)
👉 Activities for your 2-5+ year old
👉 When to seek help
👉 Q&A Session (30 minutes)
Part 2
👉 Everything from Day 1 put into practice
👉 The Ears (hearing/listening skills)
👉 Speech & Language development
👉 Phonological awareness
👉 Letter-Sound awareness
👉 Activities for your 2-5+ year old
👉 When to seek help
👉 Q&A Session (30 minutes)
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