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Page 2 - Dy gjuhë janë më mirë se sa një. Si dy gjuhë ndikojnë njera tjetrën tek fëmijët dygjuhësh #2


Further videos Page 1 - DY GJUHË JANË MË MIRË SE SA NJË! Dy gjuhë janë më mirë se sa një


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


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


Page 4 - Katër fazat e Mësimit të Gjuhës së Dytë
Page 8 - Not only dinosaurs get extinct! How can we prevent the variety of languages from disappearing?


Page 10 - Family life with more than one language


Page Stano Daniel: Proud to Speak Romani


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

International Hello Speech Bubble by GDJ

Page Dive deeper ...

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

Book 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.


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

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


Book Other activities to facilitate reflection about languages in the family



Book Other activities to facilitate reflection about languages in the family



Page Language Self-Portrait: Parent Template

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


Page 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. 

Page 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.  

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

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


Book 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.


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


Page 1. Storytelling with Teddy

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

Page 2. Storytelling with Objects

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


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


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

Learning in the early years and in school in England

Page Schools around the world - images

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


Book 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


Page Questions for parents to reflect on



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


Page Playdough home activity - Parent template


Page 'I spy' home activity - Parent template


Page Shared reading


Video: National Literacy Trust

Page Family Skills - Reading to Children

Top Tips

Page 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'.

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

Page 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


Page Identity Treasure Box - Suggested Procedure

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

for editing and moving across to groups

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