When Books Come to Life: Adapted Books, Play, and More

Discover how everyday children's books can become powerful therapeutic tools in Early Intervention. Learn to build communication, language, play, and even feeding skills through practical demonstrations and ready-to-use materials you can apply right away in your sessions.

About The Course

This interactive course explores how children's books can be transformed into engaging, therapeutic learning experiences in Early Intervention. Participants will learn how to adapt popular children's books and additional activities to support communication, language, literacy, play, social engagement and even feeding skills. Practical examples, demonstrations, and ready-to-use materials will be provided to help clinicians create meaningful, child-centered sessions that extend beyond traditional book reading.

Date:

June 2026

Time:

PM (Eastern)

Duration:

Hours

$129

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Learning Objectives

Identify

Identify strategies for adapting children's books and activities to target developmental areas

Describe

Describe the benefits of adapted books and interactive literacy activities for supporting communication, play, early literacy, and caregiver engagement in Early Intervention.

Evaluate

Evaluate children's books and related activities to determine their therapeutic potential and appropriateness for individual Early Intervention goals and family-centered intervention.

Course Agenda

12:00 – 12:10 PM
Welcome, Course Overview, and Learning Objectives

12:10 – 12:25 PM
Why Books Matter in Early Intervention

12:25 – 12:45 PM
What Makes a Book "Come to Life?" & Adapting Books for Early Intervention

12:45 – 1:15 PM

Popular Books and Their Therapeutic Applications

1:15 – 1:35 PM
Integrating Adapted Books Across Developmental Domains

1:35 –1:50 PM
Creating Your Own Adapted Materials & Practical Tips

1:50 – 2:00 PM
Case Studies, Questions, and Discussion

What's inside the course?

Research Behind Literacy.
What Makes a Book "Come to Life"?
Adapting Books/Activities for Early Intervention.
Popular Books & Therapeutic Applications.
Integrating Across Developmental Domains.
Creating Your Own Adapted Materials.
Case Studies and Practical Session Examples.
Questions, Discussion, and Clinical Application.

Resources to take with you:

Adapted book templates for multiple popular children's books.
Take home free adapted materials for 3 popular books.
Visual supports and communication boards.
AAC-compatible book supports.
Materials list for creating low-cost adapted books and activities.
Resource guide of recommended books for Early Intervention.

Detailed Course Information:

Content Level:

Intermediate

Target Audience:

This course is beneficial for SLPs, PTs, OTs, SI, ABA therapists and multidisciplinary clinicians who work with culturally and linguistically diverse families.

Course Completion:

This course is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs Intermediate level, Professional area. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

Successful completion of this course requires:

Attendance for the entire course (attendance will be tracked automatically),
Completing program evaluation form (link to program evaluation form will be given at the end of the course and must be completed by 11:59pm ET on the day of the course).

No partial hours will be awarded.

Special Accommodations/Accessibility:

KuzminSLP welcomes participants with disabilities. Please contact Alex at info@kuzminslp.com at least 14 days prior to the course date to discuss disability accommodations needed to participate fully in this event.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

Full Tuition will be refunded if written notification is received by KuzminSLP up to two weeks prior to the workshop. Two weeks to 48 hours prior to the workshop date: 50% will be refunded; 48 hours or less prior to workshop, no refund would be awarded. Please click here to review all policies in the event the course is cancelled.

Complaint Policy:

We respect your input, for concerns or complaints during the registration process, during the event, or after the course please contact us at info@kuzminslp.com

Margaryta Kuzmin

MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE
BCS-S Candidate
Certified Childhood Educator

About Instructor

Margaryta is a bilingual pediatric speech-language pathologist and child educator who specializes in feeding and swallowing disorders, as well as augmentative and alternative communication. With over 10 years of experience, she has serviced hundreds of mild to severely delayed and medically complex children in early intervention.

Financial Disclosure

Employed by Early Intervention Agency Prospect Kids LLC
The speaker is the CEO/President of KuzminSLP

Non-financial Disclosure

No relevant disclosures

As a school-based Speech Language Pathologist, I was looking for an opportunity to make extra income after work. Although opportunities working in early intervention sounded great, I was afraid to start (I’ve never worked with the little ones).

Margaryta guided me, step by step, on exactly what to do, to say, and what to bring into my first few sessions. Her hierarchical guide of skills was a lifesaver to track kids' progress and pick new goals to work on. Margaryta is kind and very passionate about this field. You will feel so supported having her guidance.