Fine Motor + Language = High-Impact Early Learning X 26 Activities!
Karen NemethFine Motor Coordination and Strength Activities with Built-In Language Opportunities By Karen Nemeth from www.LanguageCastle.com Try these language-filled activities to build fine motor strength and coordination for an extraordinary return to school this year....
New Ideas for Connecting with Diverse Families of Young Children During Difficult Times
Karen NemethDownload the full version of this infographic with answers to frequently asked questions about building relationships with diverse families of young children now.
Balance Work While at Home with Your Infant or Toddler!
Karen NemethDownload these helpful infographics with practical and developmentally appropriate strategies to help families balance work at home while meeting the needs of their little ones. Continue the conversation and share your own experiences on Twitter...
Win at Online Meetings When You are NOT Home Alone!
Karen NemethI have a LOT of experience presenting webinars and participating in conference calls when there are children around, so I’m sharing my insider secrets for success. We won’t mention the time that the cat brought...
Creative Ideas for Playing with Grandchildren When You Can’t Be Together
Karen NemethIf you and your grandchildren are stuck at home this week – but not in the SAME home – here are some great ideas to pass the time together across the miles. A perfect opportunity to...
Fast 5 Gamechangers Empower DLLs With Conversations!
Karen NemethPerhaps the best kind of teacher talk might be less teacher talk! All through college and professional development experiences, teachers learn what to say to children. But, one of the greatest gifts you can...
What early childhood educators need to succeed with DLLs
Karen NemethHere are the recommendations and resources I sent for consideration for NAEYC’s Power to the Profession initiative. I believe policy needs to say more about preparing monolingual and multilingual early childhood educators to teach children...
Rubric for Evaluating Apps for DLLs (c)
Karen NemethR.E.A.D.© Rubric for Evaluating Apps for DLLs© Karen Nemeth, www.languagecastle.com Digital Decisions: Choosing the Right Technology Tools for Early Childhood Education, Fran S. Simon & Karen Nemeth – Gryphon House Using Technology as a Teaching Tool...
Who is on your preschool’s diversity team?
Karen NemethBy Karen Nemeth, Ed.M. I think every preschool program should have a diversity team. Bring together staff, parents, and members of your community that speak the languages of the children in your classrooms so...
Considering Young Children Who Are MLLs/DLLs in Emergency Planning
Karen NemethConsidering Children who are DLLs in Emergency Planning Events in the news have many schools and programs taking a second look at their emergency plans. Let’s think what an emergency – or even a simple...
Resources for Supporting Diverse Infants and Toddlers in Connection with Early Childhood Language Development Standards
Karen NemethBy Karen Nemeth May 11, 2017 image by Bigstock.com Infants and toddlers thrive when all of their languages are supported. The diversity of those languages will continue to grow and present challenges to professionals who...
Fast 5 Gamechangers: Yes, You CAN Support Any Home Language!
Karen NemethHow many languages are spoken in your early childhood program? Most have 3 or more! Research and policies highlight the importance of supporting home languages and that can leave teachers feeling overwhelmed. How can...