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.
Cut and place a piece of paper large enough to cover the bottom of a baby wading pool. Squeeze various colors of nontoxic paint onto the paper. Place a smooth ball in the pool. Have the children work together to tilt the pool in all directions to create art.
