Many Languages, One Classroom: Supporting Children in Superdiverse Settings | NAEYC
The population of young children from families whose first language is not English is growing in the United States. Please post a thoughtful reflection to share with your classmates. Consider the following: What experience (if any) do you have with the language programs described in the article? What supports must be in place to assist in second language acquisition? How will you implement playful strategies in your classroom to help? What obstacles might you face?
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/tyc/dec2018/supporting-children-superdiverse-settings
Readings and Resources
eBook:
Sluss, D. J. (2019). Supporting play in early childhood: Environment, curriculum, assessment (3rd Ed.). Cengage.
This chapter focuses on the benefits of play for children in the primary grades. Teacher strategies are identified to connect content areas of learning to play. An assessment system utilizing observation through play is also discussed.
- Chapter 7: Supporting Play in Primary School
Articles, Websites, and Videos:
This article is being used in this Unit’s discussion.
This is the website of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood website. The website has many excellent resources. It provides information about the importance of holding companies accountable that market toys to children. The pitfalls and dangers such toys (and marketing strategies) present to young children are presented.
- Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (n.d.). Home.
This article can assist you in making healthy, appropriate toy selections for your classroom. It is organized by ages and stages for convenience.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (n.d.). Good toys for young children by age and stage.
This is a section in a book that focuses on the changes in how children play and number of toys that children have throughout the Western world. It also contains information about the learning and social connections that take place through informal types of play.
- Lillemyr, O. (2009). Taking play seriously: Children and play in early childhood education – An exciting challenge. Information Age Publications.
This video focuses on the importance of knowing how to support young children’s language and early literacy development. Dr. Theresa Bouley discusses the five areas of literacy learning: oral language, phonemic awareness, alphabet awareness, concepts about print, and early writing.
This is a video collage, that provides insight into how technology can be used in unconventional ways in early childhood programs.
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