Early Childhood Education

Second language exposure activities are everyday experiences that let a child hear and see a new language in meaningful, low-pressure

Bilingual support classroom routines are predictable daily patterns that help children who speak more than one language understand what happens

Supporting reluctant talkers is a common concern for early childhood teachers and parents who notice a young child who rarely

Encouraging participation means creating conditions where young children feel willing and able to take part in group activities, conversations and

Questioning strategies for preschoolers are the deliberate ways adults ask children questions to encourage thinking, language and curiosity. Done well,

Scaffolded language use is a way adults support a child’s talk by offering just enough help to get the child

Teacher guided play balance describes how early childhood educators decide when to step into children’s play and when to let

Structured play learning is an approach in which adults arrange play activities around specific learning goals while still leaving children

Independent practice development describes the gradual process by which a young learner moves from working with an adult’s help to

Guided practice activities are structured tasks in which a teacher supports students as they try new skills, offering hints, examples