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January 18, 2023At this time of year stores start showing an amazing array of inexpensive products that can be used to add multiple languages to your early childhood environment. Look for things that you or the children can write or draw on and items that allow you to customize visible print. You can change environmental print in response to children’s interests and growth and keep things interesting. Try that Target bargain center, dollar stores, craft stores, Staples, and catalogs. Here are some suggestions to get you started. Just be sure you have a good supply of whiteboard wipe-off markers and chalks! Please share your own discoveries via comments.
Get to know new students and help them express themselves so you can build relationships, connect with their prior knowledge in any language, and follow their interests.
Use 6 inch foam cubes covered with clear plastic pockets for story starters, new words, and games.
Look for new ways to post words and messages on walls, in books, or in learning centers.
Interesting shapes, colors, and designs add fun to journaling and story creation in any language.
Magnetic clips with wipe-off surface draw attention to new or notable items in your space.
8 ½ by 11 clear pocket with hanger can become a conversation starter in multiple languages.
Interlocking blocks in various sizes have wipe-off surfaces to introduce labels and spelling activities into different areas of the classroom.
Convenient sentence strip holders can be found as multi-sentence hangers and individual sentence strip sleeves with sticky backing, or dry-erase signs.
