Let’s Play! Multilingual Children’s Joyful Learning in PreK-3
Description
Let’s Play! is an invitation to learn about joyful learning with multilingual children and their PreK–3 educators. During this self-paced virtual workshop, participants will explore what play for multilingual children is, why it is ideal for multilingual children’s language development and learning, and how to implement more joyful learning. Participants will have opportunities to observe multilingual children playing, hear from other educators about how they integrate play into their teaching practices, and examine local factors that impact play for multilingual children.
Audience
This workshop is designed for educators who teach multilingual children or collaborate with teachers of multilingual children in PreK–3 classrooms and programs.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will
- Reflect on play and identify characteristics of joyful learning
- Observe, note, and discuss the benefits of play for multilingual children in PreK–3
- Identify opportunities to try out play for multilingual children in their local context
- Identify and discuss local factors that impact play for multilingual children in PreK–3
Workshop Details
Format
Self-Paced
Format Details
4 self-paced modules
Time to Complete
Up to 2 hour(s)
Topic(s)
Teaching Specific ML Populations
Teaching Multilingual Learners