Language Launchpad

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Program Summary

Language Launchpad supports early childhood educators to identify and provide targeted support for preschool children who would benefit from additional language and pre-literacy development.

Delivered by a Novita Speech Pathologist, the program combines educator training, small group intervention and coaching to build educator confidence while supporting children's language, communication and early literacy skills.

The program can be delivered face-to-face, online (telehealth) or hybrid (combined approach).

Language Launchpad includes 9 sessions over 11.5 hours, combining professional learning, targeted group sessions and implementation coaching.

Program Breakdown

Observation (2 hours)
In-person or virtual consultation to identify children who would benefit from Tier 2 language support, establish educator goals and plan the group program.
Regulation and Sensory Processing Training (90 minutes)
Learn about:
- Identifying children who require targeted language support
- Evidence-informed strategies to support vocabulary, oral language and expressive language
- Storytelling and phonological awareness
- Planning and delivering engaging small group language sessions
- Developing an implementation plan
Small Group Language Sessions (6 × 1 hour)
Six (6) targeted language groups delivered by a Speech Pathologist in partnership with educators, focusing on:
- Listening for Language: vocabulary and oral language (2 sessions)
- Expanding Language: expressive language and storytelling (2 sessions)
- Success with Sounds: phonological awareness and early literacy (2 sessions)
Educators are supported to progressively lead the sessions, with coaching and feedback provided throughout.
Coaching and Sustainability Review (1.5 hours)
Final coaching session to review educator confidence, discuss strategies for supporting families and develop a plan for educators to continue delivering Tier 2 language groups independently.

Why Language Launchpad?

Strong oral language skills are the foundation for communication, learning, literacy and participation. Language Launchpad focuses on building educator capability so children receive high-quality language support within their everyday preschool environment.

By combining evidence-informed teaching with coaching and practical experience, educators develop sustainable skills that continue to benefit children well beyond the program.

Key outcomes

Build educator confidence and skills

Educators learn how to identify children who would benefit from Tier 2 language support and develop the skills to plan and facilitate evidence-informed small group language activities.

Strengthen children's language and pre-literacy skills

Children participate in targeted small group sessions that support vocabulary, oral language, expressive language, storytelling and phonological awareness.

Create sustainable practice

Educators develop the confidence to continue delivering language groups, monitor children's progress and support families with simple language-building strategies.

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