Dual Language Learners

An increasing population of children entering child care or preschool who speak a home language other than English. This blog is intended to help parents and teachers support these children as they learn English and their home languages.

Resources to Help Serve Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Resources to Help Serve Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Choose Good Books That Accurately Reflect Cultures and Home Languages

Choose Good Books That Accurately Reflect Cultures and Home Languages

Preventing That Summer Slide

Preventing That Summer Slide

Maintaining Home Language Is a Great Gift

Maintaining Home Language Is a Great Gift

Teacher reads a book aloud to a group of children around her

Repeated Readings Can Build Literacy Skills

Parallel Talk: A Simple Way to Provide English Vocabulary

Parallel Talk: A Simple Way to Provide English Vocabulary

Chalkboard drawing of two people saying hello in English and Spanish

Helping DLLs Learn in Two Languages During Early Childhood

Welcoming Parents of Dual Language Learners to Parent-Teacher Conferences

Welcoming Parents of Dual Language Learners to Parent-Teacher Conferences

Children in Refugee Families Need Extra Care, Attention

Children in Refugee Families Need Extra Care, Attention

Learning Through Music and Movement

Learning Through Music and Movement

Mother and children choosing vegetables at the grocery store

Summer Language Learning in Community Settings

Creating a Language-Rich Classroom for Young Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Creating a Language-Rich Classroom for Young Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day

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Rituals and Traditions in Programs That Serve Young Dual Language Learners

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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

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Welcoming Immigrant Families to the Preschool Classroom

Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development

Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development

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Learning Math Words: Family and Caregiver Conversations

Creating Books With Young Dual Language Learners

Creating Books With Young Dual Language Learners

Little girl raising her hand in a classroom

Learning New Words Through Read Alouds

Mother and children playing with toys on the floor

Keep the Conversation Going With Young Dual Language Learners

Summer Family Time Can Help Build Heritage Language Skills

Summer Family Time Can Help Build Heritage Language Skills

Find Ways to Support the Youngest Dual Language Learners

Find Ways to Support the Youngest Dual Language Learners

Two toddlers playing with toys on the floor

Maintaining Home Language Is Key to Later Reading in English

A Mother's Story: 3 to 5 years old

A Mother’s Story: 3 to 5 years old

A Mother's Story: Birth to 2

A Mother’s Story: Birth to 2

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Common Myths about Dual Language Learners: What the Current Research Tells Us

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

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Screening and Evaluating Children who are Dual Language Learners: What Every Teacher Should Know

What Teachers Should Know About Instruction for English Language Learners

What Teachers Should Know About Instruction for English Language Learners