NAEYC’s website offers a variety of resources that support educators and providers who care for dual language learners.
The resources include articles, book recommendations, and E-books that can be downloaded and viewed online.
Here are just a few examples of articles that ECE providers might find useful:
What Parents Have to Teach Us About Their Dual Language Children This article shares insights from parents of dual language learners about how to support their children in the classroom.
Rocking and Rolling: Nurturing Infants and Toddlers with Diverse Language Experiences This article highlights some of the benefits of bilingualism for children’s development, and shares tips about how to honor the rich language and cultural traditions in each child’s family so that every infant and toddler can feel a sense of belonging
The Essentials: Supporting Dual Language Learners in Diverse Environments in Preschool and Kindergarten Using current and foundational research, this book provides developmentally and linguistically appropriate guidance for intentional and purposeful practices with children, their families, and other members of the school community (please note that the book does cost $25 to purchase, but there is a free video playlist available, which features the authors sharing tips from the book)
View the full list of resources here.
