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LENA Grow Sequence Options

Select sequence type and cadence to meet the needs of sites and teachers

What are the differences between the LENA Grow sequences? 

  LENA Grow 1 Essentials LENA Grow 2 Insights
Topics:  GrowEssentials_Sequence GrowInsights_Sequence
Focus:  Incorporating talk strategies into existing classroom routines while using data to inform practice.  

Using data to increase interactive talk with individual children, as well as reflect and inform their personal practice.
Who should participate:  Teachers who are new to LENA Grow. 

Teachers who have completed LENA Grow 1 Essentials.*
Teacher materials: 

• Room Kit: Teacher Guide and Conversation Starters™ posters
• Room, Child, and Celebration Reports

*In rooms where one teacher has completed Grow 1 Essentials but the other has not, LENA recommends conducting Grow 1 Essentials again, focusing on coaching the new teacher. The experienced teacher may participate as a supporting peer or act as a peer coach. More details here.

How to Implement LENA Grow Sequences

Program Managers plan out the seasonal schedule for the first year of LENA Grow in 
Planning for LENA Grow. The five-session sequences can be delivered in a variety of ways. For example:

  • One sequence per year. Sites conduct LENA Grow 1 the first year. The next year, returning teachers at each site complete Grow 2, while new teachers complete Grow 1. 

  • Two sequences per year. Conduct LENA Grow 1, take a break, then go deeper with LENA Grow 2, all in the same academic year. In the following academic year, repeat with new teachers. Continuing teachers can participate again with new children, or mentor new teachers, or choose their own focus area.

🔎 Many years of LENA Grow data show that with just five LENA Days, LENA Grow has a significant impact on the amount of talk children across all age levels experience. With 10 LENA Days, the impact is even greater.