Current Course Schedule

Sounds In Motion: Development of Auditory Perception & Early Literacy Skills Thru Use of Body Moveme

This workshop is designed to teach educators a unique, engaging, and effective program that helps early learners in both regular and special education classes acquire phonemic awareness, listening, early literacy, vocabulary, and articulation skills through the use of body movements. The program has been shown to be beneficial to children who are English Language Learners, and student who qualify for Title 1 schools. Attendees will learn body movements for 40 phonemes, along with techniques for teaching developmental listening and language skills.
Term(s) offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
Format: online (fall and spring); on-campus (summer)
  • Course Number
    TEWS693N
  • Focus On
    Preschool - 1st Grade
  • Category
    Childhood / Elementary School, Early Childhood, On Campus
  • Registration Options and Cost
    $275 6.0 CTLE or 0.6 CEU
    $80 Materials fee

Sections

Summer 2 2026

  • Section 1:
    Date(s)
    July 21 | On Site*
    Day and Time
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET *Held at Bank Street College, 610 West 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
    Registration Deadline
    Jul 14, 2026
    Register
    • Stephanie Kuhnel
      Stephanie Kuhnel
      Stephanie Kuhnel is a pediatric speech-language pathologist with more than 20 years of dedicated service supporting children’s communication development. She earned her master’s degree from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania and has spent the majority of her career working within a school setting, where she has served students across both general and special education programs. In addition to her extensive school-based experience, Stephanie has also worked in private practice, giving her a well-rounded perspective on supporting diverse speech and language needs. She is deeply committed to evidence-based and engaging approaches, incorporating the Sounds In Motion program into her daily work with students to enhance phonological awareness and articulation skills. Stephanie is also a recognized presenter, sharing her expertise in Sounds In Motion with educators and clinicians at workshops and conferences across the country. Her passion for empowering students and supporting fellow professionals continues to shape her impactful career.
This course was "the exact right balance of background information and history, plus practice and walking through the resources as well, which made it a nice balance. Holly, the presenter, was really spectacular and knowledgeable."

"A thorough plan to execute SIM. I have already been exposed by my Co-teacher, but realize there is so much more we can do!"

"This workshop transformed the way I’ll teach phonemic awareness!!"

"I'm able to use sounds in motion throughout the day and integrate it across core subjects."

"As an SLP, this course provided me with some new tools and techniques for teaching students articulation and phonemic awareness."

"I learned how to implement the SIM method into my teaching. More importantly I learned that an important part of learning letter sounds is not just the explicit teaching of said sounds but also general listening exercises and activities."