English Language Learner Home Language Development

The domain of English Language Learner Home Language Development includes Preschool Benchmarks in: Using Home Language to Communicate and to Make Connections and Reinforce Knowledge and Skills Across Academic and Social Areas

English Language Learners

Resource Lists
Resources to Help Serve Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Choose Good Books That Accurately Reflect Cultures and Home Languages

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Get Ready to Read

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Retelling “Caps for Sale”

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Maintaining Home Language Is a Great Gift

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Children’s Play – More than Fun and Games

Resource Lists
Welcoming Latino Children and Families to Preschool Programs

Resource Lists
Supporting the Literacy Development of Diverse Language Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms

Resource Lists
Repeated Readings Can Build Literacy Skills

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides
Reading Partners: Sharing the Lead in Storybook Reading

Parenting Videos, Videos
Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Helping DLLs Learn in Two Languages During Early Childhood

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Tattoos and Teakettles: “Housekeeping” Conversations

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
One Morning at the Construction Table

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Keep It Moving: Playing With Hoops

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Read and Write Together

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Learning Through Music and Movement

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Summer Language Learning in Community Settings

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Creating a Language-Rich Classroom for Young Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Young Children Need to Play!

Tip Sheets
Rituals and Traditions in Programs That Serve Young Dual Language Learners

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Creating Books With Young Dual Language Learners

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Learning New Words Through Read Alouds

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Keep the Conversation Going With Young Dual Language Learners

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
A Mother’s Story: 3 to 5 years old

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Helping Preschoolers Learn in Two Languages

Tip Sheets
Young Authors at Work: Story Dictations

Tip Sheets
Young Authors at Work: Literature Response Journals

Tip Sheets
What’s Next? Predictions at Story Time

Tip Sheets
Teachers and Families of Dual Language Learners (DLLs): Partners from the Start

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 5.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
Screening and Evaluating Children who are Dual Language Learners: What Every Teacher Should Know

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
What Teachers Should Know About Instruction for English Language Learners

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
The Tamale Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Helping Your Child Learn in Two Languages

Tip Sheets
What Makes a Good Toy?

Tip Sheets