Insights from Laura Spargo, Contributor to the EAL Guide
What's included?
Help children express and share their identity
From introducing themselves to taking pride in their identity.
Create an inclusive environment
From navigating spaces to understanding routines.
Enable Children to access the curriculum
From reducing the cognitive load to learning in a calm way.
Build children's confidence
From forming friendships to developing social vocabulary.
“If you use the word ‘boy’ along with a symbol, it helps children learn to read and spell the word boy because they already know what it means. The symbols help to confirm what the child is decoding and gives them the confidence to know they are right.”
Sally Roberts, Multilingualism Specialist, The Harmony Trust
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