IELDS Standard: 28.A.ECb
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Children’s Play – More than Fun and Games
This list contains a variety of resources which can aid teachers, parents, and caregiver in providing a diverse selection of play options for children which promote skill development.
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Welcoming Latino Children and Families to Preschool Programs
This list contains a variety of resources associated with welcoming Latino children and families to preschool programs.
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Supporting the Literacy Development of Diverse Language Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms
This list contains a variety of resources associated with supporting the literacy of development of diverse language learners in early childhood classrooms.
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Reading Partners: Sharing the Lead in Storybook Reading
Bilingual couples often hope that their children will grow up fluent in each of their languages. Reading storybooks in both languages can help support this ability. This clip shows the benefits of repeated readings of a familiar book in both English and Spanish.
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The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play
This clip shows children don’t necessarily need structured activities to meet benchmarks. When teachers schedule large blocks of time for free play, children can learn in unexpected ways by engaging with each other and the classroom environment.
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Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development
Active play provides opportunities for children to link their physical movements with the new words they are learning.
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Creating Books With Young Dual Language Learners
Young children love to hear and tell their own stories.
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Helping Preschoolers Learn in Two Languages
Here are some ways that teachers who are not fluent in their preschoolers’ home languages can help.
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Young Authors at Work: Story Dictations
Preschoolers who haven’t yet learned to write can still be authors when they dictate their stories to an adult.
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Teachers and Families of Dual Language Learners (DLLs): Partners from the Start
For young children who are DLLs adjusting to the first few weeks of prekindergarten can be stressful. Teachers can ease some of the stress during this transition period by forming a partnership with the families before school begins.
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Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 5.B.ECb
Mrs. Silva’s classroom has just completed a project about community helpers in the neighborhood. Throughout the project, children have investigated a local post office, a library, and a fire station. The children have decided to host an open house as their culminating activity. They have created and delivered invitations to their parents, their relatives, and…
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What Teachers Should Know About Instruction for English Language Learners
There are many simple yet effective ways that teachers can engage ELL students in meaningful learning activities and help them interact with their peers.