Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 2/2/2007 5:17:00 PM Author: Nicole (nickdave1@hotmail.com) Subject: Speaking English There have been many great suggestions here especially the pictures and sign language. I work with children in Viet Nam and they choose to come to the school to learn English. 15 out of 20 didnt have any English at all when we started in August and it is through play that we have come through to now have 18 who speak English (different levels) but their understanding is at 90%. I agree that play is the key, providing fun activities, some key phrases in their own language, and lots of enthusiasm and patience. Asking a parent to leave the country because of language is very sad and I feel that there is much opportunity for you to bring the childs culture(as all children in the class) into the classroom and enjoy the diversity that you have. Surround the children in the class with words and pictures, their work and you will see the progress. Invite the parent to spend some time with you in the class and let them see what happens in class so that he may use some of the tools you use i the home situation as well. Not only are you nervous, but imagine the parent and child!! Name: Email: Subject

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