Course Format: Self-paced

Foundations of Literacy VPK Bundle

Explore the Star Early Literacy Sub-Strands through self-paced courses while learning to use data to drive student growth with confidence. With the self-paced content, you’ll gain practical strategies to strengthen instruction and promote Kindergarten Readiness. This course gives you the tools and support to help every learner succeed from the very start.

Audience:

Teachers, Directors, Owners

Level:

Foundational (Beginner)

Development age:

Preschool

Language of COurse

English

Starting Date

March 9th, 2026

Duration


12 Hours/1.2 CEU's

Price

$50-Bundle Price


 

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Course Objectives

You will be able to identify the Star Early Literacy sub-strands and connect them to daily teaching practices.
You will be able to identify classroom literacy best practices and activities that align with Star Early Literacy assessment data to support Kindergarten Readiness.

Self-Paced Bundle Expectations

Expectations

  • Progress courses at your own pace
  • Download and complete on your phone or tablet
  • Pass all course assessments & surveys
  • CEU Certificate

Achievement Bonus

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Purchase bundle and complete all courses by 5:00PM Friday 5/29 to be eligible for $300*
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* Only for Hillsborough County early educators and while funds are available. 
*Participants who received a stipend for FAST-Track: Coaching for VPK Mastery are not eligible to receive the bonus.
*Bundle must be purchased to be eligible

Courses included in this bundle

All courses listed must be completed by Friday May 29, 2026 to be eligible for an Achievement Bonus while funds last.*
* Only available for Hillsborough County early educators. Contact learning@elchc.org for further information.

Foundations of Literacy: Alphabetic Principle

Explore key early literacy skills with Alphabetic Knowledge, Alphabetic Sequence, and Letter Sounds.

Foundations of Literacy: Concept of Word

Build children’s understanding of print through key concepts like letters, words, word boundaries, and word length. 

Foundations of Literacy: Phonological & Phonemic Awareness

 Essentials of phonological and phonemic awareness, providing a solid base for early reading skills

Foundations of Literacy: Phonics

Turn letters and sounds into confident reading skills by teaching letter-sound correspondence, blending, and decoding.

Foundations of Literacy: Structural Analysis

Strengthen vocabulary and word understanding with compound words, simple inflectional endings, and prefixes and suffixes.

Foundations of Literacy: Vocabulary

Build the foundation for strong readers by unlocking the power of vocabulary and why early word learning matters.

Foundations of Literacy: Comprehension Strategies & Constructing Meaning

Use read-alouds, rich discussions, and multi-sensory supports to build vocabulary, background knowledge, and engagement while helping every child make meaning from text before, during, and after reading.