Reading is a great tool for language learning. It can also be a great way to bring elements of your own culture in. It is important that the books you choose to read are inclusive and non-discriminatory. Keep in mind the Belingual inclusivity guidelines when selecting what books to read to your children. If you want to read books that are religious in nature, make sure you check that this is fine with all other parents.
Sometimes you may not be able to find a book that suits the theme, or there simply isn’t any children literature in your language, if you find audio stories, use those, or make up a story yourself, or get a book in another language and translate it before the club. Reading to a group of children can be different than reading to your own child. Here are a few tips for reading to children in a group:
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ADD MUSIC AND MOVEMENTS
Add some music and movement to the club at any point you want, even if it is not indicated in the club guidance. Music and dance is a great way to assist language learning and engage children. Before the club look up songs related to the theme and have play list ready. If you don’t know the moves to the song, try searching on YouTube before the club. If there is not thematically related music in your language, use whatever music you find. You can repeat the same every time, this can help build children’s confidence when they all know the song. WORDS OF THE DAY WORKSEET During each club, give parents and children a daily worksheet. Together they can draw and write the words of the day on the sheet to take home as a reminder of what they have learnt. This is also a great way to engage older children during the club as they are usually keen to practice writing the words. If you write any of the words on a board etc. during the club, make sure to use CAPIITAL letters as children start by learning capitals. DISPLAYING ARTWORK/CRAFTS If you are making any art/craft during the club, make sure to hang them up so everyone can see. This builds a sense of doing things together and helps children take pride in their work. Remember to remind children to take their artwork at the end of the club. GIVE PRAISE Give children praise during the clubs and encourage everyone to clap and cheer for each other’s accomplishments. TIDYING UP TOGETHER After each activity, tidy up together, this builds a sense of doing things together and responsibility for the space. If there is a “tidy up” song in your language, make a habit of singing it. If there isn’t, make one up for your club! SNACK BREAK IS A GREAT TIME TO LEARN TOGETHER Have the snack break in a separate area as the club activities is possible. Snack time is a great time for active learning, parents can ask children what they have, talk about tastes, colors, smells or just let the children interact with each other. This is a nice time for parents to grab a cup or coffee or tea and have a chat. Seeing and hearing parents talk in their language is also important for language learning and identity development.
In Belingual we suggest specific routine that can be used for each club's session. These steps are the sugestions and can be flexible based on each club's setting, However, It is outcome of practicing it and the positive results that we received.
If there are any new families joining, let them introduce themselves to the group and ask everyone to welcome them.
Repeat the word and encourage children to say the word. Wait until everyone has said the word.
You can find the example of the starting of the club's activities for different themes in the BELINGUAL FACILITATOR GUIDELINES.
There are plenty of websites and other organizations online materials and resources which can be inspiring for the club acticities. we are sharing some of them in this post. If you have any ideas share them with us to be added to this list.
Activity type: Crafting
Materials: Cardboard, Pen, Coloring markers Age group: 4-6 Time: 35 mins Language: All
Activity type: start of the club activity
Materials: picture cards Age group: 2-6 Time: 50 mins Language: All Activity description:
Activity type: crafting, coloring activity
Materials: toilet paper rolls, colored pen Age group: 2-6 Time: 15 mins Language: All Activity description:
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instructionThis is belingual material bank. You can find different activities ideas, materials and resources for different age groups. You can find them in the categories below.
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