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.
Put up posters of ballet dancersAround the dramatic play area. Use a broom handle balanced on two chairs to be a barre for the children to hold onto. Play classical music and encourage the children to imitate the different ballet positions they see in the pictures.
