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.
Secure a large section of bubble wrap to the floor or rug. Have the children take off their shoes, and play upbeat music such as, “Shake My Sillies Out” by Raffi. Encourage the children to follow the movements of the song while dancing on the bubble wrap. Have the children describe how the bubble wrap feels and talk about the noise it makes when the bubbles pop.
