How You Can Work With Austine

1. Family Literacy Workshop

Who it’s for:
Children ages 3–7 attending with a parent, guardian, grandparent, or other trusted adults.

What happens:
Facilitated storytelling and cognitive play experiences that help children build language, confidence, and connection while equipping adults with practical ways to support learning beyond the session.

What families leave with:
A shared learning experience and practical ideas that adults can continue using through play, conversation, and everyday routines at home.

Important note:

Children remain with their accompanying adult throughout the session. This is not a drop-off program.

Session Details

Typical format: 45–60 minutes
Group size: Ideal for 8–25 participants (adaptable for larger groups depending on format)
Available in: English or bilingual format
Materials: Guided activity prompts and reflection tools can be provided where needed
Fees: Available upon discussion based on format, location, and scope

3. Professional Learning for Educators and Community Teams

Who it’s for:
Educators, early childhood teams, literacy facilitators, family-support professionals, community organizations, and child-focused program staff.

What happens:
Interactive professional learning focused on children's language development, identity-affirming practice, reflective communication, family engagement, and purposeful play.

What participants leave with:
Practical strategies, language, discussion frameworks, and adaptable tools for use in classrooms, programs, and community settings.

Session Details

Typical format: 60–90 minutes
Group size: Ideal for 10–30 participants
Available in: English or bilingual format
Materials: Session notes, discussion frameworks, and practical tools may be included
Fees: Available upon discussion based on format, location, and scope

Workshops, author visits, and learning experiences for children, families, educators, libraries, and community spaces.

The Cognitive Play Club offers thoughtful, language-rich sessions that support confidence, communication, curiosity, and connection through storytelling, cognitive play, family literacy, and reflective learning.

2. School & Library Author Visits

Hosted by

Schools, libraries, daycares, early childhood programs, and community organizations.

Who it’s for:
Children and students ages 3–10, with activities adapted to the age group and setting.

What happens:
Interactive read-alouds, guided conversation, book-based activities, and age-appropriate reflection on identity, confidence, belonging, communication, and self-expression.

What participants leave with:
A meaningful literacy experience that connects books, language, reflection, and children’s sense of self.

Session Details

Typical format: 30–60 minutes
Group size: Classroom-size, small groups, or larger audience settings
Available in: English, or bilingual format
Materials: Read-aloud structure, discussion prompts, and optional activity extensions available
Fees: Available upon discussion based on format, location, and scope

Workshops & Speaking