Keyword: Fathers
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Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood
This list contains a variety of resources associated with father/male involvement in early childhood. While this resource list specifically addresses fathers and males, IEL supports all types of families.
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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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Summer Family Time Can Help Build Heritage Language Skills
In the summer, families may attend neighborhood block parties, go to the pool, or visit together at community festivals. Sharing these special events with extended family members provides opportunities to engage young DLLs in conversations and introduce new words in their heritage language.