Topic Nombre Descripción
Página 2 - Cómo se influyen los dos idiomas de los niños bilingüe entre ellos


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


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


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


Página 4 - The 4 stages of Second Language Learning
Página 8 - ¡No solo los vdinosaurios se estinguen! ¿Como podemos prevenir que desaparezca nuestra variedad lingüística ?


Página 10 - Family life with more than one language


Página Stano Daniel: Proud to Speak Romani


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

International Hello Speech Bubble by GDJ

Página Dive deeper ...

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

Libro 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.


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

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


Libro Other activities to facilitate reflection about languages in the family



Libro Other activities to facilitate reflection about languages in the family



Página Language Self-Portrait: Parent Template

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


Página 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. 

Página 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.  

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

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


Libro 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.


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


Página 1. Storytelling with Teddy

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

Página 2. Storytelling with Objects

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


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


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

Learning in the early years and in school in England

Página Schools around the world - images

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


Libro 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


Página Questions for parents to reflect on



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


Página Playdough home activity - Parent template


Página 'I spy' home activity - Parent template


Página Shared reading


Video: National Literacy Trust

Página Family Skills - Reading to Children

Top Tips

Página 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'.

Página Reading with young children
Página Phonics in the Foundation Stage and in Primary School in England
Supporting multilingual approach and competences Libro Read more about supporting multilingual approach and competences
Página Observation prompts
Página My first words in my first languages - Description
Página My first words in my first languages - Activity steps
Libro Activity: “What is it?” My first words in my first languages (age range: 4-8)
Página My first words in my first languages - Extra resources
Promoting different languages at home Página Group Discussion
Here you find some prompts for discussion in the group about multilingualism and transition to school.Gruppendiskussion

Página Identity Treasure Box - Requirements
Requirements

Age range: 3-8 years

For practitioners:

  • Develop a clear plan for this activity, its purpose, and a perspective for presenting the results
  • Present an example of an identity treasure box
  • Create an atmosphere of trust and openness
  • Value diverse family backgrounds

For participants:

  • Be open to talk about and present personal information


Página Identity Treasure Box - Suggested Procedure

Página Co-creating a Memory Game - Requirements
Página Co-creating a Memory Game - Suggested Procedure
Feedback and evaluation - DO NOT DELETE Página Questions for parents to reflect on
Página Back-Up of feedback noticeboard page

for editing and moving across to groups

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