Storyfest South West Adult Workshop | Building Life-Long Readers in the Swipe and Tap World

Building Life-Long Readers in the Swipe and Tap World —Futureproofing Literacy for Generation Alpha with Louise Park

Generation Alpha are the first true digital natives — swiping, tapping, and navigating devices from the cradle. As screens become ever-present and change speeds up, how can parents and educators build confident readers in this new world?

In this engaging, research-based workshop, we’ll explore essential literacy foundations — from handwriting to screen time, and from the science of reading to the joy of book ownership.

You’ll learn:
• The 7 essential literacy skills
• The role of handwriting for reading
• How to balance books and technology
• Why book ownership matters and matching readers to the just-right book

Perfect for parents, carers, educators, and leaders, this workshop gives you the tools to nurture strong, joyful, lifelong readers.

You may also like the following events from Somerset Storyfest:

• Next Tuesday, 19th August, 12:30 am, Storyfest Book Week @ Stockland Burleigh Heads in Burleigh Heads
• Next month, 1st September, 06:00 am, Storyfest South West Prologue Party in St George
• Next month, 2nd September, 07:00 am, Storyfest South West Pencil to Plate | Student Dinner in St George

Also check out other Workshops in St George.