English Language Learners

6 reasons to use music and movement to teach English Language Learners

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The number of English Language Learners enrolled in PreK programs and elementary schools in the United States continues to grow. Using music to teach English Language Learners can be an effective way to help ELL students experience gains in early language development. 6 ways music and movement support the early language development of ELL students Music stimulates language learning, builds phonological and phonemic awareness,
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4 family-friendly songs for English Language Learners

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” At Kindermusik, we like to say it this way: “Every child speaks music.” As a child’s first and best teacher, parents of young ELL students can use the universal language of music to help teach English to their children. Why use music with ELL students? Research shows that music can be an effective
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ESL Activities for Kids Inspired by Kindermusik@Home

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Can farm animals and a bear aid oral language skills development, fluency, and vocabulary development in English Language Learners? Yes—especially when featured in Kindermusik@Home! ESL activities for kids that support: Oral language skills and fluency The “Wake Up!” Game featured in the Good Morning, Good Night! unit of ABC English & Me is a fun ESL activity for kids and parents to do together.
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Georgia’s PreK program finds ways to improve its preschool curriculum

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One of the key attributes of a learner is that the quest for knowledge continues throughout the year—whether you are a 4-year-old learning how to write letters, a teacher attending a training on how to implement a new preschool curriculum, or even an childcare administrator uncovering ways to make your program more effective. As creators of daycare curriculum and other early childhood programs, we
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Recommendations for reaching Hispanic ELL preschoolers

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As children, many of today’s preschool teachers probably picked up a Spanish word or two while watching Sesame Street. (Anyone else remember Luis looking for agua?) Now, with people of Hispanic descent making up the fastest growing segment of the population in the United States, those same educators teaching a daycare or preschool curriculum probably can put those words to good use in the
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