In this hands on workshop, early years educators will explore how flannel/felt board storytelling, music, and rhymes build language, oracy, and emotional skills in young children. Through interactive discussion and demonstration, participants will see how rhythm, rhyme, and repetition strengthen phonological awareness, vocabulary, and expressive language in young children while fostering empathy, regulation, and social connection. Grounded in research, the session will highlight how simple felt board activities can transform songs and stories into engaging, multi-sensory experiences. Educators will leave with ready to use rhymes, flannel board creations and ideas, and creative strategies to nurture confident, expressive, and emotionally resilient learners through "felt board magic."
