This is NOT a Letter of the Week Workshop
99 ways to build alphabet knowledge in preschool classrooms through play
February 3rd, 2026 at 6pm CST
PD certificate for 2.5 hours
Lifetime access to the replay if you can't make it live!
What You Unlock Inside This $9 Workshop:
 ✔ 2.5-hour training (live and replay)
A playful, idea-packed session that will completely change how you think about teaching letters in preschool. You’ll walk away inspired, relieved, and ready to shift how alphabet learning shows up in your classroom immediately.
âś” 99 play-based ways to build alphabet knowledge
Real ideas. Real classrooms. No worksheets, no crafts, no forcing one letter at a time. These strategies work across mixed-age groups and mixed skill levels without pulling children out of play.
âś” A PD certificate
Earn professional development hours while learning something that actually feels useful, affirming, and aligned with how young children learn.
âś” Lifetime access to the recording
Watch it live or catch the replay. Revisit it mid-year. Come back when alphabet pressure creeps in. This training is yours forever.
âś” A clear understanding of what early literacy really is
Letter recognition matters, yes. But it’s only one piece. You’ll gain clarity on the language, play, and meaning-making skills children develop before letters stick and why play is doing more literacy work than you think.
Why This Class Matters
 Preschool literacy should look like meaning, not memorization.
Children don’t learn letters because it’s Tuesday and the letter is B. They learn letters when those letters matter to them.
Through play, children build the foundations for literacy long before formal letter recognition shows up. Vocabulary. Storytelling. Listening. Symbolic thinking. Understanding that print has purpose.
When alphabet knowledge is layered on top of those foundations, learning sticks.
This workshop helps you zoom in on alphabet knowledge while zooming out to see the bigger literacy picture, so you can teach letters without sacrificing developmentally appropriate practice.
What You’ll Learn
 • How children actually build alphabet knowledge through play
• Why letter of the week often limits learning instead of supporting it
• How to create print-rich environments that invite letter exploration
• How to support multiple stages of letter recognition at the same time
• How play builds early literacy foundations before letters even matter
• 99 practical, classroom-ready ideas you can use immediately
All delivered in Kristen’s signature renegade educator style that feels honest, encouraging, and refreshingly real.
Who This Is For
• Preschool teachers
• Childcare providers
• Play-based educators
• Family child care
• Anyone tired of cookie-cutter crafts
• Teachers who want a year of done-for-you invitations
• Educators who want PD that feels exciting and empowering
Class Details
Length: 2.5 hours
Format:Â Live on Zoom + Replay
PD Certificate: Included
Access: Lifetime
Price:Â $9 Now ($47 LATER)
Play-based literacy support should be accessible! Â I want this information to get to as many teachers as possible!
Questions?
If you have any issues signing up send an email to [email protected]Â and we will help you out within 48 hours!
