Partner with families to learn about their language practices, stories, and literacy-related interactions at home, recognizing that children bring rich knowledge and skills from their first languages and cultural experiences. Dual language learners should have opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in the standard in both their first language and English, with supports such as first-language use, cross-language connections, gestures, visuals, and props. These opportunities allow young dual language learners to build on what they know and can do in their first language as they continue to develop communication, language, and literacy skills in all their languages.
Have the children stuff large paper bags with leaves, newspaper, tissue or scrap paper. This activity can be based on the time of year. You may want to use leaves during the fall. Have the children decorate their stuffed bags in the art center. Use the bags as a volleyball to toss back and forth.
