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  Objective: To explore the challenges and strategies for supporting early writing skills in English for preschoolers who are concurrently learning to write in their mother tongue. Task Description: Dual-Language Observation: Activity: 'Writing Worlds' Spend a week observing and noting how your students approach writing tasks in both English and their native language. Pay special attention to their level of engagement, comfort, and the types of support they seek or require. Creative Documentation: Activity: 'Language Journey Map' Create a visual map or journey line for each child, documenting their progress and experiences in writing in both languages. Use symbols, colors, or drawings to represent different aspects of their learning journey (e.g., a sun for moments of understanding, a cloud for challenges). Collaborative Reflection: Activity: 'Teachers' Tapestry' Arrange a session with fellow teachers to share your 'Language Journey Maps.' Discuss pa...

  Objective: To identify challenges and develop creative solutions for motivating preschool children to speak in a foreign language. Task Description: Challenge Identification: Activity: 'The Challenge Tree' Create a simple drawing or collage of a tree. On the leaves, write down the challenges you've observed that prevent children from speaking in a foreign language (e.g., shyness, lack of interest, fear of making mistakes). Solution Brainstorming: Activity: 'Solution Blossoms' For each 'Challenge Leaf,' think of a 'Solution Blossom.' Attach a flower (made from paper, fabric, or drawn) next to each leaf. On each flower, write down a potential solution or strategy to overcome the corresponding challenge (e.g., games, songs, positive reinforcement). Fun Implementation: Activity: 'Try It Out!' Pick one 'Solution Blossom' and implement it in your class. Observe how the children respond and note any changes in their willingness to speak th...

Here is a list of activities that you can use to evaluate your very young learners writing skills: Evaluating writing skills in very young learners of English, especially those just beginning their writing journey, involves activities that are more about encouraging attempts at writing and understanding the writing process than about assessing conventional writing skills . Here's a list of suitable activities: ·          Letter Tracing: o    Provide worksheets where children can trace letters. This helps in assessing their familiarity with letter shapes and their fine motor skills. ·          Drawing and Labeling: o    Ask children to draw a picture and then label it with words or simple sentences. This activity can assess their ability to connect words with objects or ideas. ·          Fill-in-the-Blanks: o    Create simple...