Language First

Join us for this fantastic topic from the executive director of the Holley Institute!

📆 August 6, 2026
🕦 5-7 pm ET
💻 Zoom
✔️ 0.20 ASHA and RID CEUs
🤟🏼 ASL-English interpreters provided
💵 $39 for nonmembers, free for members

Find out more at language1st.org/events

ID: Flyer advertises a virtual professional development event, “Preventing Language Deprivation in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children,” presented by Erica Scorpio. The flyer includes the event date and time (August 6, 2026, from 5–7 p.m. ET on Zoom), contact information, and a photograph of a child holding hands with two adults outdoors. Logos for ASHA, RID, ACET, WisRID, and Language First are displayed along the bottom, highlighting continuing education opportunities and organizational partnerships.

Our potty training video is here! If you are potty training your Deaf toddler and need support, this video is for you! It includes:

🚽 Explanation of using the potty in ASL
🚽 Visuals and enactment to aid in comprehension
🚽 Vocabulary for parents, with voiceover

Check it out at https://language1st.org/language-for-little-ones/v/potty-training-in-asl

Pack your imagination and join us for a cozy camping adventure! Families will step into a pretend campsite for campfire fun and hands-on activities in ASL.

📆 August 1
🕒 10-11 am
📍Manchester, CT
⛺ Ages 1-4
💻 Find out more at language1st.org/events-ct

Father's Day craft in ASL! 🔥

We are so excited about this topic by Amanda Kennon! Find out more at langauge1st.org/events

📆 October 4, 2026
🕦 1-4 pm ET
💻 Zoom
✔️ 0.30 ASHA and RID CEUs
🤟🏼 ASL-English interpreters provided
💵 $59 for nonmembers, $20 for members

ID: Flyer for a virtual professional development event titled “Interpreting Outside the Box: Lessons for the Neurodiverse Classroom.” The flyer features a neutral beige background and a softly lit classroom image with desks and a chalkboard. Presenter Amanda Kennon is listed beneath the title. Event details appear in a calendar graphic: October 4, 2026, from 1–4 PM ET on Zoom. Contact information includes [email protected] and language1st.org/events. Logos for ASHA CE Approved Provider, RID ACET, and WisRID appear along the bottom, indicating continuing education sponsorship/approval.

Join us under the sea to meet mermaids and other sea creatures! In this session, language comes to life through ASL, sensory exploration, and ocean adventures.

📆 July 25
🕒 10-11 am
📍Manchester, CT
🧜‍♀️ Ages 1-4
💻 Find out more at language1st.org/events-ct

We lovvve our ABC puzzles from Deafroot! Both of our ELC locations got one! 😍 Check them out at https://deafroot.com