Topic Name Beschreibung
Textseite 2 - Wie sich zweisprachige Kinder gegenseitig beeinflussen


Further videos Textseite 1 - Two languages are better than one!


Textseite 3a - Discover the language inputs of bilingual children!


Textseite 3b - Tips to give your bilingual child the best language input!


Textseite 4 - The 4 stages of Second Language Learning
Textseite 8 - Not only dinosaurs get extinct! How can we prevent the variety of languages from disappearing?


Textseite 10 - Family life with more than one language


Textseite Stano Daniel: Proud to Speak Romani


Involving families in exploring linguistic repertoires Textseite Interview with my parents (age range: 7+)
Textseite My family's language profiles and language dossiers (age range: 3+)
Living with more than one language Buch Read more about living with more than one language

International Hello Speech Bubble by GDJ

Textseite Dive deeper ...

Selected online resources and literature on topics such as 'bilingual development' and 'living as a multilingual family'.

Buch My multi-lingual self: Children's language self-portraits

Children in Italy were asked to draw pictures of themselves and their languages. See some examples.


Textseite My multi-lingual self: Parent template
Textseite Sharing and reflecting in the group

Activities which invite parents to share more about themselves with the group


Buch Other activities to facilitate reflection about languages in the family



Buch Other activities to facilitate reflection about languages in the family



Textseite Language Self-Portrait: Parent Template

We invite you to create you own language portrait. Here you can find a picture that can help you. 


Textseite Family Language Profile: Parent Template

Can you fill in the picture below? It helps you to show how you use the languages you know in your family. 

Textseite Language Competency Ladder: Parent Template

Can you fill in the picture below? It helps you to show how competent you feel in the languages you use, and how you feel about your child's language skills.  

Textseite Click here to read more about the idea of a word bank

The benefits of storytelling Buch Read more about the benefits of storytelling


Buch Examples of Storytelling

Most probably we all have experiences with oral traditions. As we grew up, we listened to our parents and other relatives and adults telling stories. Many stories are passed down through generations.


Textseite Storytelling: Questions for parents to reflect on and story re-telling activities


Textseite 1. Storytelling with Teddy

An activity to increase dialogues/language interactions that facilitate children’s language and literacy development.

Textseite 2. Storytelling with Objects

An activity to increase dialogues/language interactions that facilitate children’s language and literacy development.


Buch 3. Creating your story glove (age range: 5+)


Learning in the early years and in school in England Textseite Read More - for practitioners
Textseite Read More - for parents

Learning in the early years and in school in England

Textseite Schools around the world - images

Which of the images best reflects your own experience in primary school? 


Buch School experiences around the world: My experience

Here you can find an example of how a school experience in one country can differ to that in another country. Ask the parents in your group to share their own experiences and how they compare to their children's.


vacant white painted classroom with chairs, tables , and map on the wall


Textseite Questions for parents to reflect on



Buch Activities that facilitate engaging with the concept 'learning through play'


Textseite Playdough home activity - Parent template


Textseite 'I spy' home activity - Parent template


Textseite Shared reading


Video: National Literacy Trust

Textseite Family Skills - Reading to Children

Top Tips

Textseite Video-clips to reflect on: Learning through play

Observing children engaged in play can help us to think about the concept of 'learning through play'.

Textseite Reading with young children
Textseite Phonics in the Foundation Stage and in Primary School in England
Supporting multilingual approach and competences Buch Read more about supporting multilingual approach and competences
Textseite Observation prompts
Textseite My first words in my first languages - Description
Textseite My first words in my first languages - Activity steps
Buch Activity: “What is it?” My first words in my first languages (age range: 4-8)
Textseite My first words in my first languages - Extra resources
Förderung von Mehrsprachigkeit in der Familie Textseite Gruppengespräch
Hier finden Sie Ideen für ein Gruppengespräch über Mehrsprachigkeit und den Übergang in die Grundschule.Gruppendiskussion

Textseite Persönliche Schatztruhe - Voraussetzungen
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Textseite Selbst ein Memory gestalten - Voraussetzungen
Textseite Memory gestalten - Vorgeschlagener Ablauf
Feedback and evaluation - DO NOT DELETE Textseite Questions for parents to reflect on
Textseite Back-Up of feedback noticeboard page

for editing and moving across to groups

Textseite Back-Up of parent introduction to VLE
Textseite Back-Up of parent LWOL explanation section
Textseite Back-Up of parent TBOS explanation section
Textseite Back-Up of parent LITEYAISIE explanation section