Being Bilingual is a superpower! The video below from Colorin Colorado offers simple ideas for parents to support their child’s bilingualism at home. The video is available in 8 languages. Colorin Colorado also has many resources for schools to use!
Tips
1. Speak to your child in your home language.
2. Share songs and stories in your home language.
3. Visit your library to get free books in different languages.
4. Listen to your child read out loud. Talk about different words and their meanings.
5. Look through books together and talk about their pictures.
6. Encourage your child to write every day.