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Empowering Families to Develop Language in Everyday Life Using their Home Language

Presented by Patricia Montes Pate & Ana Marisol Sánchez

Hosted by

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SEAL.org•Our mission: To prepare all Dual Language

Learners/English Learners in California to learn,thrive and lead.

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Purposes

• The power of home language

• Two-way communication

• Social-emotional and positiveidentity development

• Ideas on how to support &engage in meaningfulconversations at home

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81.56%

2.21%1.87%1.25%1.53%1.21%

10.37%Spanish

Vietnamese

Mandarin

Filipino

Arabic

Cantonese

Other

Which languages are spoken by your children?

Facts about English Learners in California

Resource: CDE CalEDFacts, Fall 2018

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¡Todos son Mitos!Learning

two

languages

confuseschildren

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Speaking their home language will hinder children’s development of English.

Children will maintaintheir home language while they learn English

English immersion is the

best way for a child to

learn English.

English is theonly languagenecessary forsuccess!

COMMON MYTHS about Bilingualism

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Cognitive Linguistic

Cultural

Economic

Family

Benefits of Being Bilingual

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New Generation of Research• All children have the capacity to learn 2

or more languages• Ages 0-7 is optimal time for developing

near native like proficiency in multiplelanguages• Strong home language supports

learning English• Children need exposure to competent

language role models• Early exposure to English can result in

loss of home language

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Resource: NASEM Brief & FAQs about DLLs

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https://www.youtube.SEAL Affirming Children's Languages, Cultures, and

Identities

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What does SEAL mean by Family Partnership?Building strong partnerships between families & schools to support children’s success while also valuing the home language and culture of every family and child.

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Resources: Family Languages & Interest Interviews

Head Start Planned Language Approach Gathering and Using Language Information that Families Share

California Department of Education Preschool Program Guidelines

Sample Family Languages Interview

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• Social-EmotionalDevelopment

• Positive IdentityDevelopment

HomeSchool

Family Conversations in their Home Language

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• Family activities that promote oral language- open-ended--no right/wrong answers- do not require background knowledge- occur in their HOME LANGUAGE

Family Conversations and Projects

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Social – Emotional Development


School Home

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School Home

1. Literature &discussion aboutfeelings andemotions

2. Chart of emotions3. Routine Check-Ins4. Web of Joy

Family conversations & activities that focus on feelings & emotions:

- Emotions chart orbook

- Daily Check-Ins- Web of Joy

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1. Literature About Feelings and Emotions

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1. Literature About Feelings and EmotionsSchool

• During the reading, be sure to pause & havediscussions about how Sophie was feeling- What did she do to calm herself down?- What do you do to self-soothe?

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2. Chart of EmotionsSchool

• Use focus on physical and visual cues• Expose children to sophisticated terms

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Family Conversations

In their HOME Language

Feelings and Emotions

-Talk about the differentemotions and feelings yourchild and you experience. Useexpressive, complex language.

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Possible extensions:-Create a chart with photos ofyour child expressing variousemotions.

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Possible extensions:-Create a book with photos ofyour child expressing variousemotions.

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Resource: List of Emotional and Feelings Words

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3. Routine Check-Ins on Feelings and EmotionsSchool

• Have check-ins at the start/end of your meetingswith children- Ask them, “How are you feeling today?”- Teacher shares how they are feeling.

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Family ConversationsDaily Check-Ins about Feelings and Emotions

-Have daily conversationsreflecting on feelings andemotions that surfacethroughout the day. Discusshighlights and challenges thatoccurred.

Possible Extension:-Share with your child how youare feeling.


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4. Web of JoySchool

• Talk about the many things that bring us JOY!• Share your own Web of Joy

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Family ConversationsWhat Brings us Joy?

-Talk about all the things thatbring your child joy.


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Family ConversationsWeb of Joy

Possible extensions:- Create a Web of Joy withyour child and continueadding to it, refer to theweb when your child needsa reminders of how to feeljoy.

- Create a Family Web of Joy


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School Home

1. Literature &discussion aboutfeelings andemotions

2. Chart of emotions3. Routine Check-Ins4. Web of Joy

Family conversations & activities that focus on feelings & emotions:

- Emotions chart orbook

- Daily Check-Ins- Web of Joy

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Positive Identity Development


School Home

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School Home

1. Literature &discussion aboutnames

2. Story of My Name3. I am Called __ (Poster)4. Family Photos5. Special Food / Item

Family Conversations & activities that focus on positive identity:

- Story of My Name- I am Called __ (Poster)- Family Photos- Special Food / Item

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1. Literature about NamesSchool

• Use literature to establish the idea of feelingsand stories behind names

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1. Literature about NamesSchool

• Discuss the story & how the Alma’s perspectivechanged throughout the story

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2. The Story of My Name

School• Share the story of your name, using visuals

wherever possible

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Family ConversationsThe Story of My Name

-Share the story ofyour child’s name.


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The Story of My Name

Possible Extensions:-Write the story of their nameon a piece of paper. Have yourchild write his/her name andadd a drawing or decoration.

-Share the stories behind thenames of other family members.


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3. I am Called _______ Poster

School• Talk about how nicknames and terms of

endearment are part of our identity.• Create & share your “I am called ____” poster.

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Family ConversationsI am Called _____

-With your child, reflect onthe various names others useto refer to him/her.


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Family ConversationsI am Called ____ Poster

Possible Extension:-Create an I am Called ___poster. Have the child writehis/her name and add adrawing or decoration.


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4. Family Photos

School• Use literature to talk about the importance of

sharing memorable family events and experiences.

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4. Family Photos

School• Share photos and tell the story of the event or

people in the photos.

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Family ConversationsFamily Photos

-View family photos and tellthe story of the event orpeople in the photos. Makeconnections to how thephotos make you feel. Useexpressive, complexlanguage.


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5. Special Food

School• Use literature to talk about important family foods

connected to family traditions and celebrations.

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5. Special Item

School• Share story/meaning behind an item that is

important to you.

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Family ConversationsSpecial Food / Item

-Share stories aboutimportant foods connected tofamily traditions andcelebrations

-Share stories about itemsthat hold significant value


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School Home

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Resource: Letters On the Importance of Home Language

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Questions?

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Thank You

Ana Marisol Sánchez [email protected]

Patricia Montes Pate [email protected]

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