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.
Place towels and a large baking sheet with a rim on the floor. Add a small amount of lukewarm water to the baking sheet, along with three or four baby bath toys. Place the infant on his/her tummy in front of the baking sheet for water play. Help the infant explore how the water feels by placing his/her hands in the water to splash and move the bath toys.
