IELDS Standard: 29.A.ECc
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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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Repeated Readings Can Build Literacy Skills
Story reading and retelling the story is one important way for young DLL children to develop strong language and literacy skills.
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The Tamale Project
Domenica AguileraAnn Reid Early Childhood CenterNaperville, Illinois The title of this project was “Making Tamales.” This project took place at the Ann Reid Early Childhood Center (ARECC) in Naperville, Illinois, where I have been teaching for two years. The children range in age from 3 to 5 years old, and they attend 2.5 hours in…
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Helping Children Take Surveys
Children can use surveys just as adults do—to collect information from other people. Surveys can help them find out about others’ opinions, preferences, predictions, and experiences. Taking part in a survey can spark children’s personal interest in a project and increase their engagement with the topic, with classmates, and with others around them. A class…
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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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Creating Books With Young Dual Language Learners
Young children love to hear and tell their own stories.
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Learning New Words Through Read Alouds
One of the delightful ways to engage with young children is through reading books aloud.
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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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Young Authors at Work: Literature Response Journals
Literature response journals encourage children to draw, write, and talk about the books you share with them.
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What’s Next? Predictions at Story Time
You can involve older preschoolers in making predictions when you read them a book that they haven’t heard before.
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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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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.
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Helping Your Child Learn in Two Languages
Children who know more than one language often benefit in school and later in life.