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: 2/4/2007 6:37:00 PM Author: tricia (tricia@wymore.net) Subject: non-english speakers hi julie! I have three non-english speakers in my class of 12 three year olds this year. I think the most important first step is to establish a positive and safe emotional connection with him. Always get down to his eye level and slowly and clearly reflect back what he is trying to communicate - in english, with a smile. I tend to approach the kids like any non-speaking child. What I mean is, a two year old who is not yet speaking definitely can communicate in many ways and their receptive language is far greater than their productive language. I would never suggest to a parent of a non-speaking two year that they leave America because they are not speaking english ;) But seriously, the positive comments above are definitely true. Use plenty of pictures to help him commuicate his needs - the bathroom, eating, etc. (not just vocabulary) and sing alot! You should have a great year and you will learn alot about yourself as a teacher as well. Name: Email: Subject

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