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.
Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD), Physical Development and Motor Skills (PDM)
INDICATOR(S)
CD-CP3.4b,
PDM5.3a,
PDM5.4b
AGE GROUP(S)
36-48 months,48-60 months
Tape lines in varying directions on the floor. Have the children try to “balance” on it with their hands out as they walk along the tape. You can even place stuff ed animal alligators on the floor to play a game of “Don't Fall In.” This could be done in large group.
